Participants from around the country are part of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services gender mainstreaming and social inclusion workshop in Suva this week.
Health Ministry deputy secretary Dr Eric Rafai says gender equality is important for the achievement of sustainable management and development of the health sector because it considers that both men and women are in a position to contribute effectively to health delivery.
He said the ministry through the Fiji Health Sector Support in 2012 conducted a comprehensive review and complied a report on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy.
Participants are expected to have a good understanding of various concepts, related to gender, disability, social inclusion and development at the end of the workshop.
