Fijivillage
19 February, 2026, 12:40 pm
Central - 31°C Rain
19 February, 2026, 12:40 pm Central - 31°C Rain

More than 6,000 people reported to FWCC, use of drugs contributing to the high rates of violence

More than 6,000 people reported to FWCC, use of drugs contributing to the high rates of violence

By Navitalai Naivalurua
22/12/2023
Coordinator for Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali

The Coordinator for Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali has revealed that from January to the end of November this year, their office has seen more than 6,000 people with 60 percent of the reports being domestic violence related, and they have also seen the use of drugs contributing to the high rates of violence against women, girls and children.

She says people are coming to them to report rape, child rape, sexual violence or for legal advice.

Ali says they received 2,000 new cases this year.

She adds they have seen an increase in intense violence, marital rape and child rape in the country.

FEATURE NEWS
Hearing on Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Dr Sharma charge changes on Tuesday
The hearing on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions application to amend the charges against former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, fo...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
$1m fines and jail terms ‘too harsh’, says Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways has raised serious concerns over the scale and scope of penalties proposed in the Employment Relations Bill, warning that the ...
28 minutes ago

Lautoka Central Head Boy advocating for drug-free and responsible living
Lautoka Central College Head Boy, Deevansh Singh is urging students to stay away from drugs and take greater responsibility in protecting the ...
58 minutes ago

Lateef to be sentenced on Monday for meth and marijuana case
Former Suva lawyer, Shazran Abdul Lateef will be sentenced on Monday after he was convicted for the unlawful possession of 9.5 grams of ...
1 hour ago

Fiji Hardwood declares first-ever $500,000 dividend since 1998
Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited has declared its first-ever dividend of $500,000 to the Government of Fiji following its Annual General Meeting on ...
4 hours ago

Grammy-winning US songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 75-yrs-old
Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg, a key figure behind a string of chart-topping hits including Madonna's Like a Virgin, has died at the age ...
4 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
13 days ago

Malimali and others filed for judicial review into COI
The application for leave for the judicial review has been made by former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung ...
13 days ago

Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG
Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and ...
14 days ago

TOP