The Ministry of Justice and Community Services has developed a number of policies relating to people with disability, children and gender.
These are:
- National Disability Policy & Plan of Action 2008-2015
- Mental Health Policy and Plan 2009-2015
- Vanuatu National Child Protection Policy 2016 - 2026
- Justice & Policing Sector Infrastructure Priorities Plan 2017 - 2022
- National Disability Inclusive Development Policy 2018-2025
The team also provides support to agencies that draft new legislation and review legislation. Our team aims to build an understanding of critical choices that Vanuatu will face in coming years and support our government to make well –informed decisions.
The Ministry of Justice had supported the development of a Justice and Community Services Sector Strategy. The Strategy outlines 7 priority areas for the sector and is driven by the Heads of Agency Group (HOAG) that is a body that guides the work of the Sector.