Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development - Princess Ronke Ajayi - Olufolaji
	The Hon. Commissioner poses with representatives of tobacco free youth -A non-Governmental organization
	The commissioner during international women's day
	Thanksgiving service during independence day
	Press conference during the international women's day celebration
	The day of the elderly

PROGRAMMES

1.         Functional Restructuring of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development.

2.         Preparation of State Policy Document on Women, Youth and Social Development.

3.         Enhancement of Peoples’ Empowerment

4.         Mass Mobilization Programme.

5.         Promotion of Child Rights and Development.

6.         Promotion of Community Development.

7.         Capacity Building.

YEAR 2003

1.   Functional Restructuring pf the Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development

i.          Merging of Ministries of Women Affairs, Social Development and Department of Youth.

2.   Preparation of State Policy Document on Women, Youth and Social Development.

i.          Preparation of draft copy of the policy document.

ii.          Submission of final document to the State EXCO for approval.

iii.         Publication and circulation of policy document.

3.   Enhancement of Peoples’ Empowerment.

i.          Participation at Domestic (Odu’a) and National (Abuja, Kaduna & Lagos) Trade Fairs for development and promotion of local products.

ii.          Extension Services on Modern Bee-keeping.

iii.         Liaising  with donor agencies and development partners with a view to improving standard of Women, Youth and Children.

iv.         Implementation of provisions of Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

4.   Mass Mobilization Programme

i.          Registration of NGOs and Youth Organisations and Social clubs in Ondo State.

ii.          Registration of Co-operative Societies.

iii.         Planning and preparation of essential documents for women and Youth mobilization on Government Programmes, (Poverty Alleviation, HIV/AIDS, Prevention of Harmful Traditional Practices and Breast-feeding etc).

iv.         Identification and training of resource persons.

v.         Enlightenment on the Ministry’s programmes on Radio

and Television.

vi.         Mobilization and Sensitization of women in all Local Government        areas.

vii.        Mobilization and Sensitization of youths in Local Government areas.

5.   Promotion of Child Rights and Development.

i.          Registration of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas.

ii.          Design standards and supervision programme for Day Care Centres.

iii.         Re-activation and resuscitation of the State Child Rights Implementation/Monitoring Committee.

iv.         Implementation of Provisions of Child Rights Convention (CRC).

6.   Promotion of Community Development

i.          Formation of Community Development Committees in all Local Government Areas.

ii.          Formation of Community Development Associations in all Wards.

iii.         Liaising with other agencies of Government to package Community Development Projects and Programmes.

7.   Capacity Building

i.          Commencement of upgrading of the Ondo State Co-operative College, Akure to a Professional and National Diploma awarding institution.

ii.          Continuation of construction of the Community Development Training School at Idoani.

YEAR  2004

1.         Functional Restructuring of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development

i.          Fencing of the Ministry’s properties (Remand Home, Akure).

ii.          Asphalt laying of the Ministry’s premises (Office Complex,    

          Igbatoro Road, Akure).

iii.          Renovation and rehabilitation of the Ministry’s properties.

2.         Preparation of State Policy Document on Women, Youth and Social Development

i.          Circulation of policy document continues.

3.         Enhancement of Peoples’ Empowerment

i.          Participation at Domestic (Odu’a) and National (Abuja, Kaduna & Lagos). Trade Fairs for development and promotion of local products.

ii.          Participation at Specialized Exhibition for the Disabled.

iii.         Extension services on Modern Bee-keeping.

iv.         Liaising with donor agencies and development partners with a view to improving standard of Women, Youth and Children.

v.         Implementation of Provisions of Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

vi.         Promotion of welfare of the less privileged (widows, disabled and the aged).

4.         Mass Mobilization Programme

i.          Registration of NGOs and Youth Organisations continues.

ii.          Registration, monitoring and supervision of Cooperative Societies.

iii.         Circulation of essential documents for women mobilization on Government Programmes, (Poverty Alleviation, HIV/AIDS. Prevention of Harmful Traditional Practices and Breast-feeding etc)

iv.         Identification and training of resources persons continues.

v.         Enlightenment on the Ministry’s programmes on Radio and Television.

vi.         Mobilization and sensitization of women and in all Local Government Areas continue.

vii.        Mobilization and sensitization of Youth in all Local Government Areas continue.

viii.       Monitoring and supervision of NGOs and Youth Organisations.

5.         Promotion of Child Rights and Development

i.          Registration of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas continues.

ii.          Production of Directory of Day Care Centres.

iii.         Supervision and monitoring of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas.

iv.         Implementation of provisions of Child Rights Conventions. (CRC) continues.

v.         Establishing a skill acquisition programme in the Approved School of the Remand Home.

6.         Promotion of Community Development

i.          Monitoring the activities of Community Development Committees in all Local Government Areas.

ii.          Monitoring the activities of Community Development Association in the Wards.

iii.         Liaising with other agencies of Government to package Community Development Projects and Programmes continues.

7.         Capacity Building

i.          Upgrading of the Ondo State Co-operative College, Akure to a Professional and National Diploma awarding institution continues.

ii.          Continuation of construction of the Community Development 

          Training School at Idoani.

 YEAR 2005

1.               Functional Restructuring of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development

i.  Completed

2.         Preparation of State Policy Document on Women, Youth and Social Development

  i         Circulation of Policy document Continues.

3.         Enhancement of People’s Empowerment

i           Participation at Domestic (Odu'a and  National

                        (Abuja, Kaduna and Lagos)  Trade Fairs for development and

 promotion of local products continues.           

ii.          Participation at specialized exhibition for the

Disabled continues.                                                                  

iii.         Extension services on Modern Bee-keeping continues.

            iv          Liaising with donor agencies and development

                        partners with a view to improving the standard of

                        Women, Youth and Children continues.

            v          Implementation of provisions of Convention on  

                        Elimination of all forms of Discrimination

                        Against Women (CEDAW) continues.                                     

vi          Promotion of  welfare of the less privileged

(widows, disabled and aged) continues.                                    

4.         Mass Mobilization Programme

i           Registration, monitoring and supervision of NGOs, and Youth Organizations continue.

            ii           Registration, monitoring and supervision of Co-operative Societies continue.  

iii          Circulation of essential documents for women mobilization on Government programmes (Poverty Alleviation, HIV/AIDS, Prevention of Harmful Traditional Practices and Breast-feeding etc) continues.                                                                

            iv          Enlightenment on the Ministry’s Programmes               on Radio and Television continues.                                                    

v          Mobilization and sensitization of women in all Local Government Areas continue.                              

vi          mobilization and sensitization  of Youths in all Local Government Areas continue.      

5.         Promotion of Child Rights and Development

i.          Updating the directory of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas

ii           Monitoring and supervision of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas, continues.

iii          Implementation of provisions of Child Rights Convention (CRC) continues.

iv          Improvement of skill acquisition in the Approved School of the Remand Home.

5.         Promotion of Community Development

i           Monitoring of activities of the Community Development

          Committees in all Local Government Areas continues.

ii           Monitoring of activities of Community Development Associations in all Wards continues.

iii          Liaising with other agencies of Government to package Community Development Projects and programmes, continues.

7.         Capacity Building      

            i           Upgrading of the Ondo State Cooperative College,

                        Akure to a Professional and National Diploma                       Awarding Institution continues.    

(ii)        Continuation of the Construction of the Community Development Training School at Ido-ani continues. 

 YEAR 2006

1.         Functional Restructuring of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development

Completed

2.         Preparation of State Policy Document on Women, Youth and Social Development

i.          Circulation of policy document continues

3.         Enhancement of Peoples’ Empowerment

i           Participation at domestic (Odu’a) and National (Abuja, Kaduna and Lagos) Trade fairs for development and promotion of Local Products continues,

ii.          Participation at Specialized Exhibition for the Disabled    continues

iii.         Extension services on Modern Bee-Keeping continues.

iv.         Liaising with donor agencies and developmental partners with a view to improving standard of Women, Youth and Children continues.

v          Implementation of provisions on Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) continues.

vi          Promotion of  welfare of the less privileged (widows, disabled and the aged) continues.

4.         Mass Mobilization Programme           

i           Registration, monitoring and supervision of NGOs and Youth Organizations continue. 

ii           Registration, monitoring and supervision of Cooperative Societies continue.

iii          Circulation of essential documents for women mobilization on Government programmes, (Poverty Alleviation, HIV/AIDS. Prevention of Harmful Traditional Practices, Breast-feeding etc.) continues.                                                             

            iv          Enlightenment on the Ministry’s Programmes

                        on Radio and Television continues.

v.         Mobilization and sensitization of women in all Local Government Areas continue.

vi.  Mobilization and sensitization  of Youths in all Local Government Areas continue.

5.         Promotion of Child Rights and Development

            i           Updating of the directory of Day Care Centres in all

                        Local Government Areas continues.

            ii.       Monitoring and Supervision  of Day Care Centres

                        in all Local Government Areas continue.

iii.         Implementation of Provisions of Child Rights Convention (CRC) continues.

iv.         Monitoring of skill acquisition programmes in the Approved Schooled of the Remand Home continues.

6.         Promotion of Community Development

            i           Monitoring of Community Development

                        Committee in all Local Government Areas continues.

            ii           Monitoring of Community Development

                        Associations in Wards continues.

            iii          Liaising with other agencies of  Government to

                        package Community Development Projects and

                        Programmes continues.

6.         CAPACITY BUILDING

(i)               Upgrading of the Ondo State Co-operative

College, Akure to a professional and National

            Diploma Awarding Institution continues.

            ii           Continuation of construction  the Community Development Training School at Ido-ani continues.

 YEAR 2007

1.         Functional Restructuring of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development

Completed

2.         Preparation of State Policy Document on Women, Youth and Social Development.

Circulation of policy document continues

3.         Enhancement of Peoples’ Empowerment.

i.                Participation at Domestic (Odu’a) and National (Abuja, Kaduna and Lagos) Trade Fairs for development and promotion of local products continues.

ii.                Participation at Specialized Exhibition for the Disabled continues.

    iii.                 Extension services on Modern Bee-keeping continues.

iv.               Liaising with donor agencies and development partners with a view to improving standard of Women, Youth and Children continues.

v.               Implementation of provisions of Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) continues.

vi.               Promotion of welfare of the less privileged (widows, disabled and the aged) continues.

4.         Mass Mobilization Programme

i.                Registration, monitoring and supervision of NGOs and Youth Organisations continue.

ii.                Registration, monitoring and supervision of Co-operative Societies continue.

iii.               Circulation of essential documents for Women and Youth Mobilization on Government programmes, (Poverty Alleviation, HIV/AIDS, Prevention of Harmful Traditional Practices and Breast-feeding etc) continues.

iv.               Enlightenment on the Ministry’s programmes on Radio and Television continues.

v.               Mobilization and sensitization of women in all Local Government Areas continue.

vi.               Mobilization and sensitization f Youth in all Local Government Areas continue.

5.         Promotion of Child Rights and Development

i.                Updating of the directory of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas continues.

ii.                Monitoring and Supervision of Day Care Centres in all Local Government Areas continue.

iii.               Implementation of Provisions of Child Rights Convention (CRC) continues.

iv.               Monitoring of skill acquisition programmes in the Approved School of the Remand Home continues.

6.         Promotion of Community Development

i.                Monitoring of Community Development Committees in all Local Government Areas continues.

ii.                Monitoring of Community Development Associations in all wards continues.

iii.         Liaising with other agencies of Government to package Community Development Projects and Programmes continues.

7.         Capacity Building

i.                Upgrading of the Ondo State Co-operative College, Akure to a Professional and National Diploma awarding Institution continues.

ii.                Completion of the Community Development Training School at Ido-ani.

iii.               Community-based Vocational Rehabilitation (CBVR) for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).