98 articles tagged "empowerment"
There was high drama at the Suva Flea Market before the start of the Reclaim The Night March. The march was supposed to start at 6.30pm however Police at the scene told the people that there should be no messages
Today is all about celebrating the lives of women and recognising the important roles they play in our society. These were the words of Fiji Women’s Rights Movement’s Legal Rights Officer Bernice Lata during t
Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua Manager, Alisi Komaitai says rugby has allowed her to help out her family and provide for them whenever they have asked for something. While speaking during a panel discussion organised
Gender equality is no longer an option; it is the best chance we have in meeting the most pressing challenges of our time, from climate crisis to economic calamity and gender-based violence. In her message for Inte
The Vice Chair of Women Entrepreneurs Business Council, Sharyne Fong says the Council will not reduce the registration fee for the Women Invigorating the Nation Convention due to the expenses. fijivillage News ask
A 2-day convention will benefit women entrepreneurs in Fiji after the Women Entrepreneurs Business Council announced that they will be hosting their second Women Invigorating the Nation convention that will be held on t
Empowered women entrepreneurs can break the cycle of poverty and create an enabling environment for inclusive economic growth. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation,
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya has congratulated Imrana Jalal for being awarded the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal of Honor by the World Jurists Association. Tabuya says J
It is the time to both celebrate and take pride in our collective achievements but to also ask ourselves, what more is needed to truly eliminate violence against all women and girls from the country. Minister for W
The Asian Development Bank has announced the appointment of Fijian national, Imrana Jalal, to the post of Special Project Facilitator, a Director-General level post within the ADB. Jalal is not only the first woma
It was revealed today that even though more women are graduating from universities than men, women make up only 34 percent of the labour force. While revealing this during the International Rural Women's Day Celebr
Women in some interior villages of Fiji are unaware of their rights, domestic violence policies and actions that are taken regarding domestic violence issues. This has been highlighted by the Reproductive and Family
Telecom Fiji has partnered with Women in Business Awards 2022 as a sponsor of the new Woman in Information and Communications Technology Award category in what will be the largest celebration and recognition of female e
Women In Business Board Chair Nur Bano Ali says the awards program is in collaboration with a range of incredible partners, industry leaders and the Women In Business community. She says this year is to recognise
In an effort to encourage young women to vote in the upcoming general elections, the Fiji Young Women's Forum has launched a “My Guide to Voting†booklet. This booklet contains information on voting and politic
Women in Keiyasi Village in Nadroga will now have the tools to end all forms of violence against women, girls and children in their village after completing a one week training conducted by the Fiji Women's Crisis Centr
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says when women earn, they do not benefit alone as their families and communities benefit as well. Akbar highlighted this while handing over kitchen u
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says 69% of the teachers in secondary and primary schools are women however only 27% of them hold leadership positions as heads of schools. While speaking at the Women Empowerme
