98 articles tagged "empowerment"
Women entrepreneurs can hope for improved access to financing opportunities as the Women Entrepreneur Finance Code has been launched to address the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing financial r
Fiji is known to have one of the best policy frameworks when it comes to women’s empowerment in the Pacific region and it has taken great strides in not only promoting women’s financial inclusion, resilience and ent
There are more girls than boys in school, with more girls graduating from secondary schools and more women graduating from tertiary universities however, this is not translated into our work force. This has been h
Nothing is impossible working with males as women can also do what men do despite facing any challenges along the way. While speaking to fijivillage News Fiji Gas supply chain officer Anaseini Toganivalu says be
Fijian females will once again have the chance to gain assistance for their further education as Westpac will be launching their annual Women and Girls Education Grant for 2024. Westpac says the grant is divided i
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the coalition government wants to reaffirm the commitment to advance the progress of women and girls in every facet of our developm
The use of technology facilitated gender-based violence is a concerning trend for women in Fiji. While speaking during the Fijian Media Association’s Women In Media organised International Women’s Day event at
Women deserve inclusion in every aspect of their lives, and I also question why the world assumes that women are weak when they are capable enough to run their families and work in a male-dominated field. This was
There can be many women in the management teams if there is more support provided. This was highlighted by some women during the International Women's Day breakfast at the Grand Pacific Hotel who highlighted that
Financial service providers need to play a crucial role in the empowerment of women and girls. Ministry of Women Permanent Secretary, Eseta Nadakuitavuki highlighted this during the Westpac and Suva Marathon Inter
Cabinet has endorsed the development of the National Action Plan for Women’s Economic Empowerment 2024 to 2029. The People’s Coalition cabinet says the empowerment of women is critical for sustainable developme
Women should have the confidence to become leaders as the country has a lot of resources to build women on this path. This has been highlighted by the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection S
The wonderful part of these 23 stories and how they have put them together is that they are told in women’s voices, and there is very minimal editing in them. DIVA for Equality Director, Noelene Nabulivou highlig
Three women who have left State care after reaching the age of 18 have been able to get a job after undergoing training at the Marriott International. According to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protect
A different atmosphere was captured at the Nasova Police Ground during their recruitment drive when a 51-year-old mother was seen running alongside her 23-year-old daughter to show her support during the fitness test.
The first-ever gold medal win by the incredible sportswomen is a testament that our people with special abilities are more than capable of performing above and beyond human expectations when given the opportunity.
Fiji Deaf Rugby 7s Women Team captain Kuini Marama says they want to thank God for helping them win gold at the 2024 Australian Deaf Games in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia. Marama says they went thr
It’s history in the making as the Fiji Women’s Deaf 7s team has won the gold medal for the first time in the Australian Deaf Games. Fiji beat New South Wales Barbarians 19-0 and 33-14 in their first two games
Kiara Abigail Miller has become the first woman from Fiji to pass out from the US Marine Corps. Miller left Fiji for the United States when she was only a year old. She says she is thankful to her parents for
About 15 women will benefit from the Care Catalyst Program training, a partnership between the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation. These women wil
