Ministry of Women and Child Development, India

Ministry of Women and Child Development, India aims to empower women to live with dignity and contribute as equal partners in development in an environment free from violence and discrimination; and well nurtured children with full opportunities for growth and development in a safe and protective environment. It was constituted with the prime intention of addressing gaps in state action for women and children to promote inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence to create gender-equitable and child-centered legislation, policies, and programs. Since 1985, The Department of Women and Child Development was a Department under the Ministry of Human Resources Development and later, it came into existence as a separate Ministry with effect from 30th January 2006.