Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation

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Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
FJD (2020-2021)[1]
Minister responsible

The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is the government ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing the well-being of women, children and the disabled in Fiji.[2] The current Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is Lynda Tabuya who was appointed to the position on 24 December 2022. [3]

Responsibilities

The ministry provide services and programs that relates to the care and protection of women and children, promotion of gender equality and the reduction of poverty. The Ministry is also tasked in delivering care to the older and disabled people.[4]

Ministers

Ministers Title Ref
Hon. Lynda Tabuya Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation [5]
Hon. Sashi Kiran Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation [6]
Ashwin Raj Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation receives $159m". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  2. ^ "Home". www.mwcpa.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  3. ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  4. ^ "About Us". www.mwcpa.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  5. ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  6. ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  7. ^ "Ashwin Raj Encourages Staff To Uphold Ministry's Principle". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 2022-12-27.