The overall goal of the Department of Women is to motivate and develop the confidence of women so that they can live their lives to the fullest.
This was highlighted by the Minister for Women Mereseini Vuniwaqa while visiting the villagers and women’s groups of Matainasau and Lutu Villages in Naitasiri yesterday.
Vuniwaqa says women play a key role in development and an economically empowered woman means a better livelihood for her family and her community as a whole.
She also visited the Matainasau Women's Group poultry farm which was established through funding from the Ministry in 2013 and the village Bakery which are both operating successfully.
Vuniwaqa says income generating projects through the women’s groups was a key tool in the financing of community projects as was evident in the two villages.
She encouraged the women to work together with the community to ensure the sustainability of their projects.
