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 in the work they do.
While marking 2023 International Day for Girl Child Tabuya says, they want to ensure that girls have equal access to quality education, irrespective of socio-economic background.
The Minister says there needs to be more recognition and support for girls' leadership at every level of policy-making.
Tabuya further says education is the key that unlocks their potential by allowing them to break free from the cycle of poverty, inequality and empowering them to make informed decisions about their bodies, lives and their future.
The Minister is urging homes, communities, and institutions to double their efforts to eradicate all forms of violence and discrimination against girls and to making them fell safe where they can flourish without fear to speak up, seek help, and pursue justice.
Meanwhile, Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says there is a huge need to encourage and empower girls in building their self-esteem.
Ali is calling on people to change their mindset of boy preference in family which still exist.
Ali says there are lots of programs for girls and women to empower them in leadership roles.
Ali adds empowering girls in leadership and eliminating discrimination needs to start from their homes.
