Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children

The Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children was a government ministry of Tanzania. Its mission is to "promote community development, gender equality, equity[,] and children rights through [the] formulation of policies, strategies[,] and guidelines in collaboration with stakeholders active in the country."^[1]

Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children

Wizara ya Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia na Watoto (Swahili)
Ministry overview
Dissolved	2015
Superseding Ministry	Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children
Jurisdiction	Tanzania
Headquarters	Kivukoni Front, Dar es Salaam 6°49′39″S 39°17′50″E
Minister responsible	Sophia Simba
Deputy Minister responsible	Pindi Chana
Ministry executive	Permanent Secretary
Website	mcdgc.go.tz

History

The ministry was merged under John Magufuli's leadership into the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children.