Increase In Crime Against Women Shows More Women Reporting, Says Shamima Ali
Women are coming out to report crimes against them. At least that’s the observation of one of Fiji’s feminist leaders, Shamima Ali after the Fiji Police Force released statistics on the increase in crimes against women.
Tuesday 25 April 2023 | 18:00
From left: Vanessa Heleta, Arieta Matalomani, Shamima Ali, Cedric Alependava, Tarita Bartlley during the Pacific Prevention Summit at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa at Natadola in Sigatoka. Photo: Mereleki Nai.
Women are coming out to report crimes against them.
At least that’s the observation of one of Fiji’s feminist leaders, Shamima Ali after the Fiji Police Force released statistics on the increase in crimes against women.
Ms Ali was speaking during the Pacific Prevention Summit at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa at Natadola in Sigatoka on Monday.
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Ms Ali emphasised the need for continued efforts to promote gender equality, prevent violence against women and girls, and allocate a budget for better services for women. She also stressed the importance of such summits like this, where Government and other societies can openly discuss these issues.
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