 | |
 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]
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 | 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] |
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