Around 60 representatives from 45 squatter settlements and supporters took to the streets today from the Suva Flea Market to the Suva Bowling Club to highlight their plight and the issue of eviction.
The march was organized by the Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy in conjunction with the People's Community Network.
ECREA Director Chantelle Khan said they marched this morning to contribute to International Human Rights Day to be celebrated next week and especially for the rights to proper and decent housing.
Khan said they hope to make this an annual event.
Meanwhile, on the many real developments that have been achieved in the past two years regarding housing, Information Ministry Deputy Secretary Major Neumi Leweni stressed that alleviating poverty through the provision of adequate shelter to destitute families and their dependents is one of the Interim Government's top priority areas where a total of $2.5million was utilized for resettlement programs.
Leweni said this saw the resettlement of Raiwaqa Housing Residents to Waila 3b subdivision while other housing project areas are Namosau, Ba and Field 40, Lautoka.
March Takes Place To highlight Eviction
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