97 articles tagged "women-empowerment"
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is asking our society today, how many more women must be murdered by their partners and spouses before we put an end to gender-based violence. In a statement, FWRM Executive Dire
New Zealand Air Force Safety and Service technician, Nanise Koro comes from a family that has a proud military background. Koro who is currently in the country for the Pacific Partnership initiative says her fathe
Former Fijiana XVs captain and current Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Hospitality and Sponsorships Manager Lailanie Burnes is the first Fijian national to be selected for a transformational sports diplomacy program offered
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says violence and abuse against women and children need attention at all levels of society, especially at the family and village levels as four out of fiv
Our aim is to mould women into leadership roles and encourage them into the Fijian political life that lead to the upcoming local municipal elections. Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection,
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya is making a call to all stakeholders, advocates and champions of human rights to pledge their support till October 2024 to start centring girls’ rights i
Women's leadership in rural communities is vital and Government will continue to empower women through much-needed assistance such as finance and resources. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor
Women's leadership in rural communities is vital and Government will continue to empower women through much-needed assistance such as finance and resources. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor
The district of Nacula in Yasawa has implemented their fisheries management plan to reduce the impact of coral bleaching that has resulted in the reduction of marine life on their coastline. District Representativ
About 80 percent of women in the village of Votua in Ba rely on the sea for their daily livelihoods and income. This was highlighted by the Leader of the Gusuituba Women's Club, Kinisimere Ratu Qera, during the Na
Oceania Rugby Women's Director and World Rugby Council member Cathy Wong is urging the nation to use sports as a platform to drive policy changes. While speaking at the Safe and Equal Online Spaces Symposium, Wong
Diverse women’s groups and organisations in the Pacific feminist and women’s movements will now be able to access funding through the newly established Pacific Feminist Fund. The Pacific Feminist Fund which wa
In Fiji, violence against women and girls costs the economy approximately $300 million per year. SPC's Principal Strategic Lead, Mereseini Rakuita highlighted this at the Pacific Islands Chief of Police Gender Fami
For each one of us that stand here today and in this nation, we stand on the shoulders of our elders - what we are is because of the shoulders we have stood on. Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Al
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation in collaboration with the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre today launched the Fiji National Action Plan to prevent domestic violence against women and girls in Fiji.
The Pacific Feminist Fund aims to address the stagnating and declining funding for women’s empowerment in the Pacific so that dialogues with Pacific women’s organizations are more informed and inclusive. This
First Lady Adi Filomena Katonivere calls on all women to champion inclusivity and drive for positive change. She highlighted this during the second Women Invigorating the Nation Convention closing dinner at the Gr
The Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Housing, Lenora Qereqeretabua says she is among other women who get trolled on social media. Qereqeretabua shared her experience when she was trolled by a former schoo
Chants of safe homes, streets, taxis, nightclubs, supermarkets, ending violence and rape against women and children echoed in Suva tonight as hundreds took part in the Reclaim The Night March. For Pearl Mitchell f
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
