DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN

MANDATE

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN IS MANDATED TO COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES TO ENSURE THE PROMOTION, PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN LINE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA OF THE NATION, RELEVANT LEGISLATION, CONVENTIONS, TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOLS.

 

VISION

THE MOST INNOVATIVE, RESPONSIVE, ADAPTIVE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA

 

MISSION

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN (DOC) EXISTS TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION, PROMOTION, PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN GHANA THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPONSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CHILD-RELATED POLICIES, PROGRAMMES AND STANDARDS IN COLLABORATION WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS IN A WELL–RESOURCED ENVIRONMENT WITH MOTIVATED STAFF

 

CORE VALUES

1 CHILD FIRST – BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD

2. NON DISCRIMINATORY- EQUAL TREATMENT
3. INTEGRITY – BEING HONEST AND SHOWING A CONSISTENT AND UNCOMPROMISING AND ADHERENCE TO STRONG MORAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN OUR DEALINGS
4. EMPATHY- UNDERSTAND ND BEING SENSITIVE TO THE FEELINGS, THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE CHILD
5. RESPONSIVE- DEALING WITH ISSUES IN A TIMELY MANNER
6. PRO-ACTIVE – BEING PREVENTION DRIVEN

 

OBJECTIVES

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE DOC ARE

1. COORDINATE PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES THAT SEEK TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN

2. INTEGRATE CHILDREN’S ISSUES INTO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

3 DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MECHANISMS AND SCHEMES TO FACILITATE THE COMPLIANCE WITH CONVENTIONS, TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOLS, RELATING TO CHILDREN

4. PROMOTE EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING
5. PROMOTE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CHILD RIGHTS

 

OBJECTIVES

1. IMPLEMENT POLICIES, PROGRAMMES, PROJECTS AND PLANS OF THE SECTOR MINISTRY
2. MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE PROCESSES AND IMPACTS OF PLANS AND PROGRAMMES
3. IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC STATUS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF CHILDREN
4. UNDERTAKE RESEARCH TOWARDS IMPROVING THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN
5. PROVIDE COUNSELING TO GUARDIANS AND CHILDREN
6. IMPLEMENT GHANAS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, TREATIES AND PROTOCOLS IN RELATIONS TO CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT