Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
(Redirected from Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (Fiji))
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 Lynda Tabuya | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | The Republic of Fiji |
| Headquarters | Suva, Fiji |
| Annual budget |  $159m 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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts
- Ministry of Health and Medical Services
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport
References
[edit]- ^ "Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation receives $159m". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ "Home". www.mwcpa.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "About Us". www.mwcpa.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "Ashwin Raj Encourages Staff To Uphold Ministry's Principle". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
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