Stakeholder Summary >> Tonga, Review Documentation, 43rd Session, May 2023

JAI recommended that Tonga should eliminate discrimination against women in legislation, policies, programmes, and planning related to disaster risk reduction and climate change. Tonga should address discriminatory land tenancy and access, remove barriers to women’s autonomy in freedom of movement, and promote equal access to economic, social, and cultural rights. Disaster risk reduction measures and policies should incorporate effective mechanisms to guarantee the rights of women and girls. [Para 42]