NAME OF ORGANIZATION:

Division for Women, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Government of the Cook Islands

ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 98
Avarua, Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: (68 2) 29630
Fax: (68 2) 29632
Email: neti@oyster.net.ck

STATUS:

Governmental

HEAD OF ORGANIZATION:

Director

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT:

1961

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY:

Established by a national policy of the Government of the Day.

OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS:

To promote the advancement of women and their contribution to the social and economic development of the country.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:

Cook Islands endorsed Pacific Platform for action 1994. The Cook Islands are party to the CEDAW by virtue of New Zealand’s signature to signature to CEDAW. New Zealand expresses reservations.

MAJOR PUBLICATIONS:

* National Policy for Women endorsed by Parliament, 1995.
* National Two Year Action Plan 1996-1998, (final copy still in print)

STAFF:

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

SECRETARY

Private Secretary

Deputy Secretary