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Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens

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Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens
महिला, बालबालिका तथा जेष्ठ नागरिक मन्त्रालय
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Laxmi Kumari Basnet, Secretary
Websitemowcsc.gov.np

The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (Nepali: महिला, बालबालिका तथा जेष्ठ नागरिक मन्त्रालय) is a governmental body of Nepal. Its mission is to empower women, children and senior citizens, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, socially deprived or otherwise under-served.[1]

Organisational structure

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The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens have several departments, and subdivisions to facilitate and implement its work:[2]

  • The Department of Women and Children
  • The Central Child Welfare Board
  • The Social Welfare Council

List of ministers

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References

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  1. ^ "MOWCSC". www.mowcsc.gov.np. Archived from the original on 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  2. ^ "Organizations under Ministry". Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.