The Department of Women, Children and people with Disabilities (Budget Vote 8) was allocated a total budget of R172.2 million for the 2012/13 financial year. The budget comprised of four programmes, i.e. Administration (R63.8 million), Women Empowerment and Gender Equality (R79.5 million), Children's Rights and Responsibilities (R13.5 million), and Rights of People with Disabilities (R15.4 million).