Increase in calls to the national child helpline 1325
In 2020 and last year during COVID-19 restrictions, 1,459 genuine calls were received through the national child helpline - 1325. The calls were from children, parents
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All organisations that work with children must ensure children are safeguarded from harm – Poole
The Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Jennifer Poole says all organisations that work with children must have policies, practices and proce
Akbar shocked after the courts sentence man to 30 months in prison for selling a girl to men for the purpose of sex
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says she is shocked and disappointed following the 30-month imprisonment sentence handed down to a 30-yea
Save the Children to establish temporary learning and child friendly spaces in Tonga
Save the Children says they will join the response to assist families in Tonga affected by the volcanic eruption by establishing temporary learning and child-friendly spa
Save the Children is receiving about 20 calls a day from flood impacted families and the biggest need is food
Save the Children Fiji says the biggest need for children who have been impacted by the recent flooding is food and they are receiving about 20 calls and messages a day f
R.C.Manubhai spreads Christmas cheer at Loloma Home
Children at the Loloma Home and Care Centre had a special Christmas treat as staff of R.C.Manubhai and Company visited the home to spread the festive cheer. Group Mark
I did not know what a Minister or a PS does when I was first sworn in - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar has revealed that she did not even know what a Permanent Secretary or a Minister does when she was first s
Over 900 teachers who are Child Protection Officers are expected to undergo training
Over 900 teachers who are Child Protection Officers in their respective schools are expected to undergo training over the next two months. Permanent Secretary for Educati
Save the Children Fiji calls for swift investigations into the video showing two youths forced to perform sexual acts, and action against those sharing the video
Save the Children Fiji says it is appalling to learn of reports of the video circulating on social media which is showing children in their teen years being allegedly for
COVID-19 vaccination starts for 15 to 17 year olds in Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that the Moderna vaccine is first being administered to 15 to 17-year-olds who are nearing the end of their secondary ed
2% of children in Fiji were deprived of three meals a day in 2019-2020 according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics
2% of children in Fiji were deprived of three meals a day in 2019-2020 according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. According to the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expe
Save the Children Fiji is ensuring that people do not abuse the cash given as assistance
Save the Children Fiji says they are ensuring that people do not abuse the cash given as assistance by them to buy alcohol, cigarettes and kava through conducting post-di
More than $23 million in cash assistance will be transferred to 39,000 households by Save the Children Fiji
39,000 households will be transferred more than $23 million by December this year through Save the Children Fiji’s Cash Transfer Program. CEO Shairana Ali says
Food remains the immediate need for many families severely affected by COVID-19, please come forward and assist - Ali
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says food remains the immediate need for many families severely affected by COVID-19 in the country, and new mothers are even mak
Save the Children calls for Govt to also provide food assistance to those who have been laid off from work or are unable to work due to restrictions
Save the Children Fiji says the Government’s grocery pack assistance should be expanded to accommodate not only those in isolation or lockdown areas but also those
Families have been forced to feed their children sugar and water – Ali
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says some families they work with have been forced to feed their children sugar and water because they have run out of everything
New Zealanders contribute $130,000 to support Fijian Children impacted by COVID-19
Hundreds of Fijian children whose families’ incomes have been decimated by the impacts of COVID-19 will receive grocery packs. This has been made possible throu
2,000 individuals with special needs are being assisted – Ali
2,000 individuals with special needs are being assisted by Save the Children Fiji with a one-off payment of $400 cash. This has been confirmed by Save the Children Fij
Police need to monitor children – Ali
Serious concerns are being raised regarding some parents who are still sending their children to shops and to do other errands without any masks. People are asking why
6,000 families to be interviewed to assess the situation of children, women and men
6,000 families across Fiji are expected to be interviewed in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey which is designed to assess the situation of children, women and men i
Worst forms of child labour identified in Fiji
UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji, Sanaka Samarasinha says there are worst forms of child labour in Fiji which has been identified through a research by the International