3,313 domestic violence cases recorded by FWCC in the first 5 months of the year
Shocking statistics have been revealed as 3,313 cases of domestic violence have been recorded by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre in the first 5 months of the year w
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Waste picking helped Lewabeka assist rugby star with her struggles
Informal waste picking is something not many would think would be able to generate income for them, however, Asinate Lewabeka has been an informal waste picker for 28 yea
60 women in Keiyasi Village complete 1-week training on ending violence against women, girls and children
Women in Keiyasi Village in Nadroga will now have the tools to end all forms of violence against women, girls and children in their village after completing a one week tr
PM says FWCC and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s, they are members of NFP and PAPI
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has said that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s. He says they are members of the National Fe
PM says FWCC and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s, they are members of NFP and PAPI
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today said that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s. He says they are members of the Natio
It is in the interest of all of us to have a Caretaker Government – Shamima Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator and Human Rights Activist Shamima Ali says since election campaigning has started, it is in the interest of all of us and fo
FRIEND and FWCC say it is hard for them to digest that poverty has dropped in Fiji
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali and FRIEND Fiji Director Sashi Kiran are calling on the World Bank to give more details after they estimated Fij
Ali calls on the AG to stop obfuscating the issue about convicted rapists being allowed to play for the Wardens 7s team
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali is calling on Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to stop obfuscating the issue about conv
Convicted rapists Amenoni Nasilasila and Nacanieli Labalaba are playing in the Marist 7s
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says it is once again rugby over rape as convicted rapists Amenoni Nasilasila and Nacanieli Labalaba are playing in the Marist 7s. They
FWCC worked with the Health Ministry to remove domestic violence survivors from perpetrators' homes
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre had worked with the Health Ministry during COVID lockdowns to remove survivors of domestic violence from the perpetrators' homes.
FWCC and Fijian Women Lawyers Association event aims to highlight challenges women face in accessing justice, social services and welfare, among other issues
The challenges women face in accessing justice, social services and welfare, among other issues, will be highlighted at a Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fijian Wom
FWCC received 9,478 cases last year which includes 58 cases of child rape
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre received a total of 9,478 cases in 2021, out of which 6,864 cases related to domestic violence. This was revealed during their candlelig
No response yet from Fiji Corrections Service after strong calls by Akbar and Ali for Nasilasila to be withdrawn from the Wardens 7s team
There has been no response from the Fiji Corrections Service following strong calls made by the Minister for Women Rosy Akbar and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre coordi
Minister for Women condemns Nasilasila's participation for the Warden's 7s team and calls on the Corrections Commissioner to intervene
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar has strongly condemned the participation of Amenoni Nasilasila who is not a warden but someone who is
Inclusion of convicted rapist Amenoni Nasilasila in Wardens 7s team is sending a terrible message to rapists and would-be rapists - FWCC
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says she is appalled at the inclusion of convicted rapist Amenoni Nasilasila in the Wardens 7s side that compet
Ali questions why there were no women during the meeting between US Secretary of State and Fijian Govt
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is asking why there were no women during the meeting between the Fijian Government and United States Secretary of State Antony Blin
FWCC calling on every Fijian to stop being a bystander following death of Cunningham woman
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling on every Fijian to stop being a bystander following the death of a woman in her 20s in Cunningham who was allegedly assau
Dr Waqainabete objects to allegations that the reason that many nurses are resigning is because of work stress
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has today objected to allegations that the reason that many nurses are resigning is because of work stress calling it false and un
Faiyaz Koya is unaware of families that have only one meal and parents go without food so their children can eat – Shamima Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says it is obvious that the Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya is unaware of the fact that there are Fi
Acting PM claims CFL has lost its independence after he was questioned on Shamima Ali raising concerns on COVID-19 protocols
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today claimed that Communications Fiji Limited has lost its independence after he was questioned on Fiji Women’s Crisis
Ali raises concerns about the AG and other Ministers not following COVID protocols
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says she is appalled at the blatant disregard for COVID-19 protocols displayed by the Acting Prime Minister Aiya