Again, in outlining the programme of action of government in the state of the nation address this year, the President emphasised the need "to integrate gender equity measures into the government's programme of action and ensure that women, children and people with disabilities can access developmental opportunities". It is important to outline this mandate in order to appropriately locate and respond to the varying expectations with regard to the work of the Ministry, which arose through our consultations with Parliament and stakeholders in the three sectors, which are women, children and people with disabilities.