Violence against women and girls is an obstacle to the achievement of gender equality, development and peace.
This statement was made by the Minister for Women Mereseini Vuniwaqa, while officiating at the International Women’s Day celebration and Ba Provincial Craft Show today.
She says that the Provincial Craft Show is a key initiative to recognize and empower some of the most talented people in our national life - our artesian women.
Vuniwaqa says that this is a time to re-look at the strategies for gender main streaming, take full account of what has been done and achieved and continue to integrate the needs and interests of both women and men into key policies and strategies of all sectors of government.
She acknowledged the contribution made by women to the applied arts has been particularly impressive in such fields as textiles, handicrafts and traditional items.
Close to 500 women were part of the International Women’s Celebrations and Ba Craft Show that was hosted at Koroivolu Park in Nadi today.
