Welfare officers urged to care

Welfare officers urged to care

By Semi Turaga
20/04/2022
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar.

18 welfare officers are going through community based corrections training for the next three days where they are learning how to supervise and rehabilitate offenders into the community.

While speaking at the training, Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar urged participants to care because that is how they can really make an impact.

So far 318 individuals have been trained as Community Volunteer Supervisors and 37 Welfare Officers have been trained through the community based corrections program.


FEATURE NEWS
Man in custody after he allegedly trespassed at the PM's residence
A man is in Police custody after he allegedly trespassed at the Prime Minister's residence yesterday. Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says the...
9 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Bigger thrills coming after Navtarang Sargam Dhamaka Show rocks Fiji Showcase
Thousands of people from far and wide were treated to a thrilling night of non-stop entertainment at the 2025 Fiji Showcase Navtarang Sargam Dhamaka ...
8 hours ago

Yuva Dance Group to ignite Fiji Showcase 2025 with fusion and fire
Yuva Dance Group is set to dazzle audiences at 2025 Fiji Showcase Navtarang and Radio Sargam Dhamaka Show, blending traditional dance forms with ...
15 hours ago

Kamikamica, Prasad and Shandil to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica, Vodafone Fiji's General Manager Digital Financial Services Shailendra Prasad ...
15 hours ago

Singh questions how much funding FWCC gets and how many local and overseas trips Ali has made
I am answerable to the public and I know the issues my staff in the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar are facing. This is the response ...
15 hours ago

Govt braces for higher deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio due to global economic slowdown – Prof. Prasad
Anticipate an increase in Government expenditure resulting in an increased budget deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio as they will be focusing on adjusting ...
16 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Women in Media Conference 2025
Top journalists, media workers, civil society voices, and regional delegates meeting in Suva for the inaugural Women in Media Conference 2025.
4 days ago

Ben Salacakau and Glenis Yee on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses on the gaps in Fiji’s education system and what needs to be done, the pressure on committee run schools to keep the schools ...
10 days ago

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Osea Kolinisau on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
13 days ago

TOP