We want our people to develop their full potential v We want our people to be resilient v We want our people, in all their diversity, to enjoy their human rights and their culture v We want the programmes and services delivered by the government to leave not one behind
To support awareness-raising about gender equality and social inclusion, including about policies and laws. It involves producing communication material, running campaigns, hosting forums, partnering with civil society organisations in delivering programs in the communities.
To develop technical capacity to mainstream gender and address critical gender issues. It involves providing technical assistance to government organisations in identifying entry points and developing strategies for mainstreaming gender and social inclusion in the design, planning, allocation of resources, implementation of programs and services, and in monitoring processes; develop guidelines and tools for mainstreaming gender and social inclusion in particular sectors or processes; provide briefs on gender and inclusion perspectives in the context of specific sector or tasks; and build the capacity of public servants in different aspects of gender mainstreaming and social inclusion through training initiatives, coaching and mentoring. Capacity development of civil society organisations is also part of GAD role to enhance their capacity to inform policy development, program design, and service delivered of the government and local government.
To establish standards and support systems and mechanisms for mainstreaming gender and social inclusion. It includes supporting coordination among stakeholders, the integration of gender mainstreaming in administrative processes and the human resources management of the government so that gender and social inclusion are systematically mainstreamed. GAD is also responsible to support the development of standards, in terms of language (in Tuvaluan language), delivery of awareness raising and capacity building initiatives, and in developing protocols (e.g. in services to victims of domestic violence). This works also involved reviewing and monitoring the implementation of the National Gender Equality Policy and supporting gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in the design of the Te Kakeega IV and its monitoring.
To report about progress on gender equality to the government, in regional and international bodies and forums. It includes producing and submitting CEDAW report, report against the Pacific Leaders Gender Equality Declaration, representation of Tuvalu to the Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the annual meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women.
MANDATE
The Gender Affairs Department (GAD) is the government mechanism to support all departments to address gender issues through their policies, programs and services – ensuring that they address the respective needs and priorities of both women and men, the causes of gender gaps or inequalities and exclusion, and fulfil the human rights of all people in all their diversities. GAD will also support the government, local government, civil society organisations, and the private sector in implementing actions for ensuring women’s equal participation in decision-making and leadership positions, support equal opportunities to earn incomes and be economically secured, and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
