102 articles tagged "children"
Save the Children Fiji says it is appalling to learn of reports of the video circulating on social media which is showing children in their teen years being allegedly forced to perform sexual acts. It is pleading w
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that the Moderna vaccine is first being administered to 15 to 17-year-olds who are nearing the end of their secondary education and who need to sit for their external ex
2% of children in Fiji were deprived of three meals a day in 2019-2020 according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. According to the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, this means that a large majorit
Save the Children Fiji says they are ensuring that people do not abuse the cash given as assistance by them to buy alcohol, cigarettes and kava through conducting post-distribution monitoring exercise and by interviewin
39,000 households will be transferred more than $23 million by December this year through Save the Children Fiji’s Cash Transfer Program. CEO Shairana Ali says they are assisting households that are without a sou
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says food remains the immediate need for many families severely affected by COVID-19 in the country, and new mothers are even making desperate calls for assistance to feed their
Save the Children Fiji says the Government’s grocery pack assistance should be expanded to accommodate not only those in isolation or lockdown areas but also those who have been laid off work, are unable to work becau
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says some families they work with have been forced to feed their children sugar and water because they have run out of everything else. She says the entire tourism industry
Hundreds of Fijian children whose families’ incomes have been decimated by the impacts of COVID-19 will receive grocery packs. This has been made possible through the generosity of New Zealanders towards Save the
2,000 individuals with special needs are being assisted by Save the Children Fiji with a one-off payment of $400 cash. This has been confirmed by Save the Children Fiji’s Chief Executive Officer, Shairana Ali.
Serious concerns are being raised regarding some parents who are still sending their children to shops and to do other errands without any masks. People are asking why no action is being taken as these children can
6,000 families across Fiji are expected to be interviewed in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey which is designed to assess the situation of children, women and men in the areas of health, education, and child prote
UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji, Sanaka Samarasinha says there are worst forms of child labour in Fiji which has been identified through a research by the International Labour Organisation and Fiji partners. Samar
Guidelines that will help put in place basic minimum standards for childcare services in Fiji are expected to be completed in about 6 months. The International Finance Corporation and the Ministry of Women, Childr
Child sex trafficking remains a serious problem in Fiji according to the United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2020 which has also been quoted in Fiji’s first-ever Migration Profile Report pu
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has revealed a case of sexual harassment where a child told his teachers that he learnt sexual behaviour by watching his parents. While speaking in parliament, Akbar drew attentio
As children continue to be bullied and abused on social media platforms, Save the Children Fiji has launched their “I Am Digital†online safety campaign to educate young people on online safety. Save the Childr
Parents, guardians and community leaders in 10 communities in the Central Division have been trained on using positive forms of discipline such as cutting down the time on some of their child’s privileges like watchin
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme Office has organised a toy and book Christmas drive for the underprivileged children of Namosi Kindergarten. Communications Officer Taitusi John says they launched th
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says one of the biggest investment a parent can make is allocating time for their children. While speaking at the IYFA Soccer Tournament at Uprising Sporting Complex, Akbar has urged
