Twenty-three families from Veidogo Settlement in Vatuwaqa, Suva, will be relocated to Makosoi Development Estate Subject Land in Deuba.
This after Cabinet endorsed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Ministry of Housing (Ministry), Housing Authority, and Habitat for Humanity Fiji.
Veidogo Settlement is situated at Viria East, Vatuwaqa, covering an area of 4.5297 hectares.
The Ministry of Housing had conducted a survey of the Veidogo Settlement in April 2024 with the aim of recording the number of households residing in the area, identifying those who have received eviction notices, and assessing the financial capability and willingness of residents to relocate, as well as their household preferences.
Apart from the relocation of the 23 families, options for the relocation of the remaining families are also being explored.
Cabinet has endorsed the review of the National Gender Policy 2014 and validation of the Women’s Plan of Action Strategic Direction (2025-2030).
The National Gender Policy raises awareness on gender-related laws and agreements among decision-makers and the public and promotes gender equality across all areas of development by removing institutional and social barriers.
The review of the 2017 Policy is expected to culminate in a new 5-Year National Gender Policy to guide gender equality work, with a revised Women’s Plan of Action to implement this policy, focused on the 3 thematic priorities and cross-cutting issues like health, leadership and gender data.
The Pacific Women’s Lead of the Pacific Community (SPC) will support the review process.
