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Akbar thanks UN Women for supporting the development of plan to tackle violence against women and girls

Akbar thanks UN Women for supporting the development of plan to tackle violence against women and girls

By Marika Rasekaseka
18/04/2022
[Photo: Fijian Government]

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar has thanked the UN Women Executives for their continued support on the development of the Fiji National Action Plan to prevent violence against all women and girls.

Akbar met with the Representative of UN Women Fiji Multi – Country Office, Sandra Bernklau this morning.

Akbar says while there is a great need to provide workable strategies for changing social norms, the means to provide messages that will be understood clearly by individuals, the community, and the public at large is critical.

She says Fiji National Action Plan is the solution to that, with its whole-of government and population approach to end violence against all women and girls in Fiji.

Akbar says when implemented, the plan must be seen as a living document and needs to be promoted for and by everyone.

UN Women is providing technical and financial support through the Pacific Partnership, funded primarily by the European Union, and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, and UN Women. The Ministry is also receiving further technical support from the Australian government.

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