Core values

- **Addressing Key Issues**: The ministry has launched several initiatives to address critical issues such as women's empowerment, child nutrition, and protection against violence and trafficking[1].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: Initiatives like the integration of the child helpline with the Emergency Response Support System, the Poshan tracker for monitoring nutrition, and the establishment of creches and protection homes all contribute to improving the quality of life for women and children[1].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: Efforts such as the G20 working group on women's empowerment, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative to promote gender equality and education, and behavior change communication programs to prevent violence against women all promote positive societal change[1][5].
- **Community Well-being**: Projects like Mission Shakti, which includes components for safety, security, and empowerment of women, and the establishment of Sakhi Niwas or Working Women Hostels, contribute significantly to community well-being[5].