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FIJI Post-Disaster Needs Assessment As of March 2016, the total number of households receiving benefits under three major social protection programmes are as follows: 22,802 households under the PBS; 3,313 households under the CPA; and 17,782 households under the SPS. In 2015, the FVP for pregnant women in rural areas benefitted a total of 4,221 rural pregnant mothers from a F$1 million budget allocation. 25,000,000 20,000,000 F$ million 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 Social Pension Scheme Child Protection Allowance Poverty Benefit Scheme Food Voucher Programme Figure 14: Social Protection Budget (2012–2015) Source: Fiji Budget Esimates (2012–2015). Vulnerable Children Children comprise approximately one third of Fiji’s total population and are expected to remain at the same level by 2035. 30 According to the HIES 2008/2009, 61 percent of children belonged to families living below the basic needs poverty line and almost 80 percent of children were in families that lacked sufficient income to invest in their development. Children in specific areas of the country were identified as being particularly disadvantaged, including those living in squatter settlements, low quality urban housing, rural areas and the Northern Division. 31 Elderly In response to the National Ageing Policy, 32 the SPS was introduced for elderly people with an annual household income of F$9,100 or less. While the FNPF provides cover in old age for those in the formal sector, SPS will cater to the estimated 70 percent of the elderly population who are not covered by FNPF. In 2015, the SPS eligibility age was reduced from 70 to 68 and the allowance was increased from F$30 to F$50 per month to assist more senior citizens. This is reflected in the upward trend in the cost of the SPS from F$3 million in 2014 to F$8 million in 2015. The eligibility age will be further reduced to 66 effective from July 2016. People Living with Disabilities According to the Pacific Disability Forum, 4,534 people with disabilities live in cyclone-affected areas. The Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation undertook an assessment of 986 people with disabilities and found that tools they used for their livelihoods and micro businesses had been destroyed, particularly in the red zones, and women’s weaving produce was destroyed, including pandanus leaves. 2.2.3 Assessment of Disaster Impact Employment and Livelihoods TC Winston affected approximately 540,400 people and the livelihoods of about 108,083 households located across the country’s four divisions. While 5,780 laid-off employees and/or workers with interrupted income-generating activities were reported as of April 2016, a decline in production of goods and services are estimated over a five-year period, likely to result 30 2007 National Population Census. 31 Republic of Fiji Poverty Trends, Profiles and Small Area Estimation (Poverty Maps) in Republic of Fiji (2003-2009), World Bank 2011. 32 Recent progress in the government’s commitment to addressing ageing includes passing the National Council of Older Persons (NCOP) Decree 2012. This enabled the establishment of the NCOP for the purpose of inclusivity, instilling dignity, respect for human rights and meeting basic needs through the empowerment of older people and for related matters (NCOP Decree, 2012). The NCOP is directly aligned to the National Ageing Policy [2011-2015], which the Cabinet endorsed in 2011. 32 Tropical Cyclone Winston, February 20, 2016
FIJI Post-Disaster Needs Assessment in a loss of 14,450,129 work days and F$351.45 million in personal income (Table 9). 33 The largest number of workdays and income loss occurred in the Northern Division followed by the Western, Central and Eastern Divisions, which follows the pattern of the extent of damage and loss in the productive sectors. Table 9: Work Days and Personal Income Lost by Division Division Work Days Lost Personal Income Lost (F$ million) Central 2,660,634 63.9 Eastern 1,338,970 33.8 Northern 6,093,521 148.3 Western 4,357,004 105.4 Total 14,450,129 351.4 Source: ILO estimates based on Government of Fiji data. Several data extrapolation methods have been used to construct the baseline and to derive an estimate of the cyclone impact on Employment, Livelihoods and Social Protection (ESLP), including primary and secondary sources. 34 As the ESLP assessment is based on cross-sectoral analysis, additional data were obtained from the agriculture sector (loss of agricultural output), tourism sector (estimated duration of business interruption), manufacturing and commerce sector (number of recorded layoffs) to conduct a quantitative analysis of the cyclone’s effect on ELSP. Results were subsequently triangulated and complemented through qualitative observations in affected communities, and through interviews with representatives of the FNPF, Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation, Fiji Trades Union Congress, Fiji Sugar Cane Growers Council, Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation, Fiji National Youth Council, Women Entrepreneurs Business Council and Fiji Taxi Union, to name a few. An additional rapid survey was conducted by the Integrated Human Resources Development Program, a division of the Strategic Planning Office (SPO), to gather data on the effects of TC Winston on informal microenterprises. A key finding of the assessment noted a high risk of loss in business confidence, particularly by young micro entrepreneurs. The effects of the disaster on civil servants and public employees, such as teachers, has not been taken into account, as wages continue to be paid. 35 Table 10 presents the number of work days lost and income loss by sector, with a large proportion of personal income loss in the agriculture sector (F$298.16 million), which has a significant proportion of workers or 44.2 percent of the economically active population. 36 Table 10: Work Days and Personal Income Lost by Productive Sectors and Transport Sector Division Work Days Lost Personal Income Lost (F$ million) Agriculture 12,851,608 298.2 Commerce 498,149 17.1 Manufacturing 585,873 18.5 Tourism 495,021 17.0 Transport a 19,478 0.7 Total 14,450,129 351.5 Source: ILO estimates based on Government of Fiji data. Social Protection Post-TC Winston In response to TC Winston, the government has been using existing social welfare schemes to efficiently disburse cash to vulnerable groups and inject much needed cash into the economy. On March 18, 2016, a total of F$19.9 million (US$9.4 million) was disbursed under three social protection programmes. Under the PBS, 22,802 households were paid a lump sum of F$600, or the equivalent of F$200 for three months. 17,782 pensioners of the SPS over the age of 68 received an 33 The PDNA Guidelines note that as GDP losses are usually expressed in terms of annual GDP, this estimate refers to the amount of work (e.g., workdays) or work income lost in the year of the disaster and following years, and does not distinguish between jobs completely lost, jobs temporarily suspended or jobs with reduced income. Part of this loss might be offset in case of a speedy recovery of the productive sectors. 34 Secondary sources included the Population and Labour Force Survey 2014, the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the 2009 National Population and Housing Census, the 2009-2012 Decent Work Country Programme, and the 2013-14 HIES Preliminary Findings – Release 1. 35 Civil servants and other public employees have been stretched to capacity in trying to fulfil the demands caused by TC Winston. 36 ILO, ADB. Fiji Creating Quality Jobs: Employment Diagnostic Study. Tropical Cyclone Winston, February 20, 2016 33
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