The Gender Affairs Unit is responsible for the promotion of gender mainstreaming, and provision of gender analysis of policies, projects, programmes, proposals, operations, institutional practices, and legislation within the Ministry and other government entities as required. This is done with the aim of promoting gender equality and reducing discrimination.
The Unit provides sector specific training, public education, awareness and sensitization on gender, diversity & equality matters, which is delivered to the public sector and private sector, as appropriate.
The Unit also provides administrative support for the Gender Equality Tribunal.