172 articles tagged "fwcc"
The Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu, today met with the Coordinator of Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali, where he reaffirmed the need to enhance collaboration through training and the sharing of informati
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement have condemned the homophobic comments by the new FRU Director Laijipa Naulivou which blatantly reject (Pacific Islanders of diverse sexual orientation
The Police Force is strongly refuting claims made by the Coordinator of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali who says Nadi Police had told Latchman Krishna who killed his wife and took his own life to go back h
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for an immediate investigation into how Nadi Police handled the case of Latchman Krishna who killed his wife and then took his own life last Friday. FWCC Coordinator Sham
Alarming statistics have been revealed by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, with 1513 new cases that came to their branches around Fiji for counselling between January and December 2024. FWCC Coordinator Shamima Al
Do we need this size of the cabinet, did we really need to get Opposition members in who were voted out for good reason, and this just looks like a political move. Those are the comments of Fiji Women’s Crisis Ce
As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence heads into its second day today, women and girls around Fiji and the world are coming together to advocate against the deadly issue. Fiji Women’s Crisis Ce
Two women lost their lives this year alone at the hands of their husbands while 53 women have lost their lives over the past 11 years. Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali highlighted this during t
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has condemned the calls made by the Fijian Teachers Association for public consultation on the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools. While speaking to fijivillage News,
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is extremely disappointed by Minister for Women, Lynda Tabuya’s endorsement of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu for President and the reference that he helps break the cycle of patriarchy.
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says they want a constitutional change where people can reflect their views on the Presidential election and appointment. Ali highlighted this when fijivillage
The nomination of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to be the President of Fiji must be immediately withdrawn as he will not unite the nation but strengthen hierarchy, patriarchy and gross inequality. Fiji Women’s Crisis C
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement are calling on the coalition government and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to withdraw the nomination of Pita Wise to be Fiji's Ambassador to Japan.
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, to resign as Speaker, and they are also condemning the unwarranted and racially charged comments made by Ratu Naiqama t
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says it is very hard for her to forget and talk without emotions being expressed on how Fiji's coups of 1987, 2000 and 2006 affected her. While speaking during T
42 women from different professions and backgrounds are the newest cohort of graduates of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre's flagship Regional Training Program on Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls, Human Rights and
In a bid to assist women and children who are survivors of rape, child sexual abuse, domestic violence and sexual harassment, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has began a four-week Regional Training Program today with v
The state of civic space in Fiji is rated as ‘obstructed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor. CIVICUS which is a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and ci
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling out the Police for intimidation after a truck load of police officers including two patrol cars showed up at a Palestine solidarity rally and vigil outside the Centre last nig
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is concerned with how some Police Officers handle Domestic Violence Restraining Orders as Coordinator Shamima Ali says that women have been hurt by their partners even when there is a DV
