384 articles tagged "women"
The Head of the Raiwaqa Health Centre, Doctor Erum Samreen says we are all responsible for breaking the bias against women not only in our work place but we must ensure that we have an influence on our communities, scho
As part of their celebration and commemoration of International Women's Day, Lami Kava has officially launched their policies on domestic violence to build a more respectful and supportive workplace. The policy hel
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says they have raised the issue about convicted rapists and former National 7s players Amenoni Nasilasila and Nacanieli Labalaba being allowed to play in local 7s tourn
Police Commissioner Brigadier Sitiveni Qiliho says there are now five female officers serving in the UN missions which is equal representation with five male officers. He revealed this during the Force’s Interna
The President of Women in Business, Nur Bano Ali says the greatest hindrance for women are themselves and this is attributed mainly to bias societal norms. Ali highlighted this while speaking in the Ministry of Edu
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says they have recorded 483 cases of marital rape between 2016 and 2021 and this is the biggest increase she has seen in all their existence. She highlighted this
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Fiji, Professor Shaista Shameem says International Women’s Day is usually a day when we tell everyone just how little the situation of women has improved over the past 12 month
Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi and SODELPA MP Ro Teimumu Kepa says it was only until she got into Parliament that she really appreciated women whom she took for granted. She highlighted this during a virtual d
Minister for Women, Rosy Akbar says the best way to start the fight against gender inequality is to start it within our own homes as our children are the best agents of change and their generation must grow up learning
Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality co-founder Noelene Nabulivou says one of the things that is coming out time and time again is that many people in communities, particularly women and girls, gender non-binar
Prominent lawyer, Ana Tuiketei says deliberate or unconscious bias makes it difficult for women and girls to progress and understand what bias is and reducing it is a way to tackle gender parity. She highlighted t
“Equality must become embedded as a societal norm, where Fiji cannot function without them, on equal footing, unless they are at the table†This has been stressed by the General Secretary of the National Feder
A participant of Fiji Women’s Rights Movement’s Grow.Inspire.Relate.Lead.Succeed Programme says she always wanted to be involved in a lot of events but could not because she has hearing impairment. The girl say
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says lack of women in leadership is a huge issue in Fiji as only 10% of organisations in the country are headed by women CEOs. Kumar highlighted this during the International W
With two out of three women having experienced domestic violence at the hands of their intimate partners, Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says Fiji is facing an epidemic of violence again
Women’s Fund Fiji which is the Pacific’s first national women’s fund providing grants and capacity development support to diverse women, girls and gender non-conforming groups, networks and organisations to furthe
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement Executive Director, Nalini Singh says they are extremely disappointed by the remarks made by SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca in parliament today. Bulanauca had today moved a motion in p
One of the key findings of the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement’s Rapid Assessment on Fijian Women’s Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine is that 51.5% of respondents considered taking herbal and traditional medicine i
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says in Fiji, 63% of health workers, 80% of social workers and 85% of market vendors are women. She says the COVID-19 situation has highli
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says the safety of girls, children and women taking shelter at various evacuation centres around the country should not be compromised. She has made the comment
