23 articles tagged "save-the-children"
Save the Children Fiji has strongly condemned recent calls to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools, warning that such actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of children’s rights. The organis
A tragic incident over the weekend has left a community in mourning after a 4-year-old child lost her life when a school gate fell on her in Lautoka. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali, is calling for a full
Children’s mental health is often overlooked, especially with challenges such as drug abuse and the rising cost of living; both of which significantly impact children’s emotional and psychological well-being. S
Save the Children Fiji has strongly condemned the recent call by the Fijian Teachers Association to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools as it has been consistently proven to lead to increased aggression, fear, an
Scamming has become a universal problem and needs a proactive rather than reactive approach and robust legislation is needed to effectively combat and reduce scams in the country. While speaking at the National Sca
Save the Children Fiji is calling for a coordinated national action plan to combat the continued horrendous and shocking sexual abuse cases involving children. Save the Children Fiji’s Chief Executive Officer, Sh
Save the Children Fiji has urged a swift and comprehensive effort by the entire community to denounce these offences in the harshest terms possible, to impose heavier penalties on those who commit offences on children.
The serious issue of children turning to toxic substances is a grave social and community issue and if not addressed now, children will be left with destroyed lives. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali highlig
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately and we are calling on everyone in society to band together and advocate on behalf of children and create safe and violence-free communities for children. Save the Chil
The discovery of a dangerous cocktail of toxic substances used by minors raises serious concern for their welfare and safety. Save the Children Fiji is calling on parents and guardians to exercise vigilant supervis
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali has stated this adding they are horrified after the recent reports of sexual abuse of children in Fiji. Ali says child
Save The Children Fiji is calling for a whole of community approach to stop sexual abuse of children. They are particularly concerned with the sexual offences data released from the Office of the Director of Public
50 families in Lekutu, Nasarawaqa and nearby areas in Bua have each received $300 through Save the Children Australia and Save the Children Fiji in an effort to improve lives following the devastation caused by TC Yasa
Save the Children says they will join the response to assist families in Tonga affected by the volcanic eruption by establishing temporary learning and child-friendly spaces to support children impacted by the trauma of
Save the Children Fiji says the biggest need for children who have been impacted by the recent flooding is food and they are receiving about 20 calls and messages a day from affected families. CEO, Shairana Ali sa
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
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 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
