FNU celebrates 392 female graduates
Of the 574 students graduating from Fiji National University, 392 are women. This was highlighted by the Coordinator of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali, du
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FWRM and FWCC call for 30% of seats to be reserved in Parliament
The decline in political representation of women in the three national elections under the current electoral system is an embarrassment and cultural, social, economic and
Call made for 30% reserved seats for women in Parliament through electoral reform submission
A call is being made to support a submission by the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) to have temporary special meas
More funds needed for fight against gender-based violence-Shamima Ali
The government should dedicate more funding towards human rights movements and the empowerment of women, and it should stop funding the military. The Coordinator of th
Health Ministry pushes for inclusive menstrual and menopause awareness
While the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement emphasized the need to educate the public on the challenges women face due to menopause, the Head of Family Health at the Mi
Tabuya shouldn’t have presented the Matanigasau to Govt - Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali believes former Minister for Women Lynda Tabuya should not have presented the Matanigasau to the Government as s
Rise in reported crimes against women but most rape cases go unreported – Ali
The number of people reporting crimes against women particularly domestic violence, harassment and rape is increasing but the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre believes t
Tudravu meets Ali to reaffirm the need to enhance collaboration
The Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu, today met with the Coordinator of Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali, where he reaffirmed the need to enhance collaborat
FWCC and FWRM condemn FRU Director Laijipa Naulivou’s homophobic comments
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement have condemned the homophobic comments by the new FRU Director Laijipa Naulivou which blatan
Fiji Police refutes claims by FWCC regarding domestic violence case in Malolo, Nadi
The Police Force is strongly refuting claims made by the Coordinator of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali who says Nadi Police had told Latchman Krishna
FWCC calls for investigation into how Police handled the case of man involved in murder-suicide incident
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for an immediate investigation into how Nadi Police handled the case of Latchman Krishna who killed his wife and then too
956 case of domestic violence reported to FWCC in 2024, Ali says police treat cases trivially
Alarming statistics have been revealed by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, with 1513 new cases that came to their branches around Fiji for counselling between Janua
Ali says she was dancing on the streets when poll results came out but she is now disappointed
Do we need this size of the cabinet, did we really need to get Opposition members in who were voted out for good reason, and this just looks like a political move. Tho
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is always an important part of every woman's life - Tarai
As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence heads into its second day today, women and girls around Fiji and the world are coming together to advocate agains
Two women killed in domestic violence cases this year - Ali
Two women lost their lives this year alone at the hands of their husbands while 53 women have lost their lives over the past 11 years. Fiji Women’s Crisis Centr
FWCC condemns call by FTA for corporal punishment
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has condemned the calls made by the Fijian Teachers Association for public consultation on the reintroduction of corporal punishment
Ali disappointed with Tabuya supporting Ratu Naiqama to be President
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is extremely disappointed by Minister for Women, Lynda Tabuya’s endorsement of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu for President and the
We want a constitutional change that will reflect people’s view on Presidential election – Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says they want a constitutional change where people can reflect their views on the Presidential election and app
Ratu Naiqama’s nomination for Presidency must be withdrawn immediately - Ali
The nomination of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to be the President of Fiji must be immediately withdrawn as he will not unite the nation but strengthen hierarchy, patriarchy a
FWCC and FWRM call for Pita Wise’s removal as nominee for Fiji's Ambassador to Japan
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement are calling on the coalition government and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to withdraw the n
FWCC calls for Ratu Naiqama to resign as Speaker
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, to resign as Speaker, and they are also condemning the unwarrante