Gender equality is a matter of human rights. It is a driver of development progress. Unless women and girls fully realize their rights in all spheres of life, human development will not be advanced. 

Promoting gender equality is smart economics, and the right thing to do. The UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji has a steadfast and ongoing commitment to be at the forefront of efforts to promote the empowerment of women and girls, particularly in our Pacific programming. 

Within this Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan 2021 - 2022, UNDP is well placed to ensure that gender equality and the empowerment of women are integrated into every aspect of its work to support Pacific countries to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities and exclusion.