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Women Share Story Of Survival In Male- Dominated Workforce

Ms Mayanavanua was the first female firefighter and also the first female to drive a 92TA 585 BHP 8V turbo charged Detroit diesel engine vehicle (known as E-One) at the Nadi International Airport.
13 Mar 2023 16:50
Women Share Story Of Survival In Male- Dominated Workforce
From left: Maraia Mayanavanua, FA Chief Executive Officer, Rowan Chalmers, Mere Tunidau and Nikita Chandra at the FA office in Nadi. Photo: Mereleki Nai

Inspirational stories of women surviving in male-dominated jobs were shared during the Fiji Airports (FA) International Women’s day celebration in Nadi on Friday.

The stories inspired other women.

International Women’s Day for Fiji Airports was a day of women sharing their inspiration in working in a male-dominated environment.

The first speaker, Maraia Mayanavanua, was a senior firefighter with FA.

Ms Mayanavanua was the first female firefighter and also the first female to drive a 92TA 585 BHP 8V turbo charged Detroit diesel engine vehicle (known as E-One) at the Nadi International Airport.

 

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Story by: mereleki.nai@fijisun.com.fj



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