Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation

The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (MWCPA) 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 Rosy Akbar who was appointed to the position on 24 August 2021.[3]

Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
Coat of arms of Fiji
Agency overview
JurisdictionThe Republic of Fiji
HeadquartersSuva, Fiji
Annual budget$159m FJD (2020-2021)[1]
Minister responsible
  • Rosy Akbar, Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation

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. Rosy Akbar Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation [3]
Hon. Veena Bhatnagar Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation [5]
Ms. Jennifer Poole Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation [6]

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. "Rosy Akbar is now Minister for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation while Premila Kumar is new Education Minister". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. "About Us". www.mwcpa.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  5. Fijivillage. "Government Ministers sworn in today". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  6. "Fiji Sun – Jennifer Poole". Retrieved 2020-09-13.


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