Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens

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]

Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens

महिला, बालबालिका तथा जेष्ठ नागरिक मन्त्रालय
Emblem of Nepal
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Nepal
Headquarters	Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible	Nawal Kishor Sah
Agency executive	Laxmi Kumari Basnet, Secretary
Website	mowcsc.gov.np

Organisational structure

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

Main article: Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens