The Public Education and Information Department had been set up to do the following:
In order to achieve its object referred to in section 119 (3) of the Constitution, the Commission shall:
Develop, conduct or manage: information programmes and education programmes to foster public understanding of matters pertaining to the promotion of gender equality and the role and activities of the Commission.
Liaise and interact with any organisation which actively promotes gender equality and other sectors of civil society to further the object of the Commission.