. Promote the realisation and protection of the rights of women, children and people with disabilities; . Coordinate, collaborate and partner with all government departments, publicly funded bodies, organs of civil society and the private sector to ensure that issues related to gender, people with disabilities and children are integrated into all government programmes and results are shown in this regard; . Set norms and standards for the social, political and economic transformation necessary for achieving national goals and implementing policies; . Monitor and evaluate the performance of government departments, publicly funded institutions, organs of civil society and the private sector; . Accelerate the implementation of international obligations on the rights of women, children and people with disabilities to which South Africa is a signatory; . Advance international cooperation and partnerships for the promotion and protection of gender equality, equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities and children's rights; and Initiate and facilitate the implementation of research and programmes for the empowerment of women, children and people with disabilities.