Table 2 Description of gender inclusion in policies
Whole of Government Plan | Health | Trade | Agriculture | Gender | Education | Economy | |||||
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Included policies | 5-Year & 20-Year National Development Plan Main author(s): Ministry of Economy Dates: 2017—2036 [26] | Non-Communicable Diseases Strategic Plan Main author(s): Ministry of Health, Australian Aid, C-POND Dates: 2015–2019 [27] | Strategic Plan Main author(s): Ministry of Health Dates: 2020 – 2025 [28] | Draft Fiji Policy on Food and Nutrition Security (FPFNS) Main author(s): Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture Dates: 2018–2022 (Note, not endorsed) [29] | Wellness Policy Main author(s): Ministry of Health Dates: 2015 [30] | Fijian Trade Policy Framework Main author(s): Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism Dates: 2015–2025 [31] | Fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy Agenda Main author(s): Ministry of Agriculture, and FAO Dates: 2014–2020 [32] | Fiji National Gender Policy Main author(s): Ministry for Social Welfare, Women & Poverty Alleviation Dates: 2014 (to be reviewed every 4 years) [33] | Fiji School Health Policy Main author(s): Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Heritage & Arts Dates: 2016 (reviewed every 2 years) [34] | Policy on Food and School Canteens Main author(s): Ministry of Education, Heritage & Arts Dates: 2017 [35] | and Fiscal Update—Supplement to the 2019–2020 budget address Main author(s): Ministry of Economy |
Explicit consideration of gender in policy goals and activities? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
How are men, women and other groups represented? | Collectively | Collectively | Pregnant women are mentioned as a "vulnerable" group | Collectively | Collectively | Not differentiated | Not differentiated | Collectively, although specific aims focus on different groups of women and men, girls and boys | Not differentiated | Not differentiated | Not differentiated |
Is there consideration of evidence that includes gender? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Information on consultation process and gender of participants? | Not covered | Outline of the consultation process; the workshop summary gives a list of names with females represent approximately 50% of the participants | Consultation process described, but details based on gender not provided | Not covered | The consultation process is described in the Annex, and the contributing senior officials were named. (but gender not defined) | Not covered | Not covered | The consultation process is described. 37 out of the 55 stakeholders consulted on the policy were female (71%) | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered |