Fiji Gender Equity Social Inclusion Policy (GESI) Action Plan Policy
Category: Executive
Document Type: Policy
Role: Main
Fiji Ministry of Economy Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy 2021-2024
The Ministry of Economy's Gender Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy 2021-2024, supported by an Action Plan 2021-2022, aims to close existing gaps in the economic and political participation of women at all levels. A primary objective is to integrate equity and inclusion principles into all plans and activities undertaken by the Ministry of Economy. The policy specifically addresses the gender-climate nexus, recognizing how climate change disproportionately impacts and exacerbates pre-existing inequities. Furthermore, the policy is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other climate financing agencies, thereby facilitating access to climate finance. The policy aligns with international conventions including the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Convention on the Rights of Children (CRC), and the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). Key components outlined include policy development, definition of terms, guiding principles, policy alignment and compliance, goals, objectives, expected outcomes, policy disclosure, a grievance redressal mechanism, implementation, coordination, oversight, date of effect, and review. The scope encompasses all levels of economic and political participation and all matters under the purview of the Ministry of Economy.
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MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Internal Gender Equity & Social Inclusion Policy 2021-2024 and Action Plan 2021-2022 Ministry of Economy GESI Policy and Action Plan Page 1 Table of Contents List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................. 3 Glossary of GESI Terms ....................................................................................................... 3 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5 Government Commitment to Equity and Inclusion ............................................................... 5 Green Climate Fund Accreditation ......................................................................................... 6 Policy Fundamentals .............................................................................................................. 6 Purpose of Policy .................................................................................................................... 8 2. Policy Development ..................................................................................................... 8 3. Definition of Terms ...................................................................................................... 8 4. Guiding Principles ........................................................................................................ 8 5. Policy Alignment and Compliance ................................................................................ 9 6. Policy Goal, Objectives and Expected Outcomes ....................................................... 10 7. Policy Disclosure ........................................................................................................ 11 8. Grievance Redressal Mechanism ............................................................................... 11 9. Policy Implementation, Coordination and Oversight ................................................ 11 10. Date of Effect and Review .......................................................................................... 11 Annex I: GESI Policy Action Plan 2021-2022 ..................................................................... 12 Ministry of Economy GESI Policy and Action Plan Page 2 List of Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank AE Accredited Entity CCA Climate Change Adaptation CCICD Climate Change and International Cooperation Division CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women CRC Convention on the Rights of Children CRPD Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities DiDRR Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction DP Delivery Partner DRM Disaster Risk Management DRR Disaster Risk Reduction ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESIP Environmental and Social Impact Plan ESMS Environmental and Social Management System ESS Environmental and Social Safeguards FDB Fiji Development Bank FPIC Free, Prior and Informed Consent GAP GESI Action Plan GBV Gender Based Violence GCF Green Climate Fund GRB Gender Responsive Budgeting GRM Grievance Redressal Mechanism GESI Gender Equity and Social Inclusion
Tags: Adaptation, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Compliance, Deadline, Development, Disclosure, Equity, Gender, Governance, Human Rights, Institutions / Administrative Arrangements, Policy, Sdgs, Social Justice
Sector: Economy-wide