FWRM and FWCC want the name-change policy removed
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre have called for the repealing of the current Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act. The
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There was an increase in female graduates from 2015 to 2016 but they were only 34% of the labour force - FWRM report
Lack of education is no longer a barrier to greater female participation in the labour force and enjoyment of incomes and personal wealth however, unfortunately, large nu
Concerns raised by FWRM on some men feeling that any family planning initiated by women must have their consent
Some men raised their concerns during a consultation with the Minister for Health that women were using contraceptives without the consent of their husbands or partners,
Girl with hearing impairment realises she has power to control what her future looks like through FWRM’s GIRLS programme
A participant of Fiji Women’s Rights Movement’s Grow.Inspire.Relate.Lead.Succeed Programme says she always wanted to be involved in a lot of events but coul
Rape cases reveal the disturbing prevalence of the sexual abuse of the girl child and worsening situation for sexual violence in Fiji - FWRM
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement says the average age of all victims/survivors of rape cases finalised in Fiji’s High Courts in 2021 is 15 years old - the y
Mereseini Vuniwaqa was criticized and made the front page of a news outlet for standing up for what she believed in – Shamima Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa was criticized and made the
People encouraged to participate in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign which starts tomorrow
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and femLINKpacific are encouraging everyone to participate in the 16 Days of Activism Again
There is probably going to be an increasingly large component of young people that won’t be turning up to school when classes resume – femLink Pacific
femLink Pacific’s Executive Director, Susan Naisara Grey is calling for urgent action as she says according to their assessment, there is probably going to be an i
FWRM Concerned that Changes in the Laws on Name Change Discriminates Against Married Women, Interferes with Their Democratic Right to Vote
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement had strongly urged parliament not to pass the amendment to the electoral act today which they say are gender discriminatory and un
FWRM calls for Fiji Sun to apologize to Mereseini Vuniwaqa and labels report as gutter level
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has condemned the latest smear campaign against the outgoing Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniw
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement acknowledges Archbishop Chong’s call on the need to respect the dignity of women and girls
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has acknowledged the call made by Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong on the need to respect the dignit
FWRM’s launches feminist mentoring programme for mid-career women to be led by Imrana Jalal
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement today launched a pilot feminist mentoring programme for mid-career women at the “If Women Stop, the World Stops†conce
Good entertainment expected at the FWRM If Women Stop, the World Stops Concert on Monday
People can look forward to good entertainment on Monday at Sukuna Park in Suva and at the same time show their support for the Fiji Women's Rights Movement's If Women Sto
FWRM survey says 50% of women in Fiji will not seek medical help they need
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has revealed that younger women in Fiji are being found with reproductive cancer and according to their survey, 50% of women in th
Take action against Kishore Kumar – women’s human rights groups
Women’s human rights groups have stated that they are disgusted and appalled at the misogynistic attacks made by Kishore Kumar on social media against female membe
795 calls of gender-based violence to Domestic Violence helpline from Jan-April
The Fiji Women's Rights Movement has assessed that a total of 795 calls of gender-based violence were received by the National Domestic Violence Helpline for the months o