“The Ministry of Internal Affairs to lead the way in social innovation and development towards an effective welfare system, reduce inequalities, alleviate poverty, better access to services, enhance youth development, and improve overall health and well-being for the people of Tonga.”
“To establish and deliver a high-quality standard of services, policies, and resources to guide and support organizations, communities, and government in building a safe, prosperous and respectable nation.”
The Corporate Service Division is the supporting arm to the offices of the Minister and CEO, while providing critical services for other divisions to facilitate their operations.
The sports and recreation division is set up to coordinate policies and regulate sports development and the delivery of sports activities in Tonga.
The Overseas Employment division is set out to develop the necessary policies to effectively manage, regulate, and ensure sustainability of labour to effectively meet international labour demands .
Women Affairs and Gender Equality division is responsible for policy development and oversight of key activities under the Women Affairs and Gender Equality Policy and plan of action.
To eliminate, reduce and minimize risks to vulnerable people by designing, developing and implementing social policies, social programs and protection mechanisms to safeguard the vulnerable.
To empower and create an enabling environment for youth in Tonga.
The Youth Development Division participated in the FWC Youth Annual Conference held on Saturday, 20 June 2026. The Youth Development Division (YDD) continued to implement its June activities, focusing on community awareness programmes and the Read more
New York, 9 June 2026 – The Kingdom of Tonga participated in the opening day of the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) Read more
The Parliamentary delegation from the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is continuing its engagements during its China visit, taking part in thematic dialogue, meetings and other activities. In a visit to the Xingtang County at the Read more
Ministry of Internal Affairs, P.O Box 2395, Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga Telephone: (+676) 7401000 / 28976 Fax: (+676) 23671 Government of Tonga PRESS RELEASE Melbourne, Australia – April 27th, 2026 Hon. Minister Fane Fotu Fituafe Read more