The Ministry of Women Development is a National focal Ministry for the advancement of  women. It plays the role of advocate, planner and coordinator of women. It is responsible for formulation of policies and laws to meet the special needs of women ensuring that women interests and needs are adequately represented in public policy formulation by  various organizations and agencies of government, promotion and undertaking of projects  for development of women, matters relating to equality of opportunity in education,  training, employment and facilities in health care and community development.