Minister for Women

Talking Helps People Speak Out About Issues: Vuniwaqa
NATION

Talking Helps People Speak Out About Issues: Vuniwaqa

  A total of 725 cases of abuse and neglect have been reported to the Ministry of Women and Children by profes...

Hard Work Finally Paid Off: Devang
NATION

Hard Work Finally Paid Off: Devang

Extra curriculum activities also helped him achieved the Dux award.   It was a proud moment for Year Eight stud...

Fight Against Violence Moves To Churches
NATION

Fight Against Violence Moves To Churches

The fight against gender violence and child abuse can be inculcated into religious teachings as it has an influence ...

Bua Women Raise $42,000 Plus
NATION

Bua Women Raise $42,000 Plus

Rain failed to dampen the spirits of women from Bua women as they gathered at Nabouwalu last week for their annual B...

Children Draft Manifesto
NATION

Children Draft Manifesto

A group of children are taking the initiative by outlining what they feel needs to be included in a manifesto. Kids ...

The Logic In Cabinet Reshuffle
NATION

The Logic In Cabinet Reshuffle

This is an edited version of Nemani Delaibatiki’s My Say written for 4 the Record programme on FBC TV.   I ha...

Fiji Commended For Work In Tackling  Issues In New Parlt
NATION

Fiji Commended For Work In Tackling Issues In New Parlt

It’s amazing what it has done, says Bangladesh delegate Fiji has been praised for what it has achieved in Parliame...

Violence Must Be Stopped: Vuniwaqa
NATION

Violence Must Be Stopped: Vuniwaqa

‘The new Fiji must have a violent-free environment so that our women can be free to work, learn and develop as wel...

WIMA  (FIJI) Launched
SUNBIZ

WIMA (FIJI) Launched

The Women in Maritime Association (Fiji) (WIMA) was officially launched by the Minister for Women, Children and Pove...

Women Groups Encouraged To Participate In Expo
NATION

Women Groups Encouraged To Participate In Expo

Women artisans who had missed out on last year’s National Women’s Expo are advised to prepare well and capitalis...

ABANDONED
NEWS

ABANDONED

  Two healthy baby girls have been abandoned after they were born in Suva. Their mothers simply walked away fro...

Minister Provides Help For Farmer
NATION

Minister Provides Help For Farmer

Singh grateful for assistance under Government’s Home Initiative Scheme   Ratneshwar Singh’s world had crum...

Working Together Creates Innovation
NATION

Working Together Creates Innovation

It is only when we work together that we can witness innovative collaborations, said the Minister for Women, Childre...

Fiji, Indonesia Convene Social Welfare Joint Technical Meeting
NATION

Fiji, Indonesia Convene Social Welfare Joint Technical Meeting

A delegation from the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia arrived in Fiji on Wednesday, to atten...

Akbar Leads Indonesia Delegation To Qoma Island
NATION

Akbar Leads Indonesia Delegation To Qoma Island

Qoma villagers have commended the Fijian Government’s commitment towards reaching out to the maritime communities....

Indonesian Delegation Visits QVS
NATION

Indonesian Delegation Visits QVS

The Indonesian delegation from the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, who are currently in Fiji to ...

VIP Treat For Centenarian Nau Benina
NATION

VIP Treat For Centenarian Nau Benina

  Our beloved Benina Ciriavesi celebrated her 100th birthday at the Samabula Senior Citizen’s Home yesterday ...

Increased Funding For Enhanced Child Services In Fiji
NEWS

Increased Funding For Enhanced Child Services In Fiji

  The Ministry of Children has received an increased budgetary allocation in the 2016-2017 budget to enable enh...

$0.5m For The National Women’s Expo
NATION

$0.5m For The National Women’s Expo

The women artisans around Fiji are now looking forward to participate in the upcoming National Women’s Expo, after...

Semo Women’s  Market Chances
NATION

Semo Women’s Market Chances

  More than 40 women of Semo Village in Nadroga are feeling more empowered than ever before. This was after the...

Centre Unlocks New Opportunities: Akbar
NATION

Centre Unlocks New Opportunities: Akbar

    Creating new gateways for the economic empowerment and improved livelihood opportunities for disadvant...

Hearing Told:  Soliciting  Prostitution  Is Illegal
NATION

Hearing Told: Soliciting Prostitution Is Illegal

  The law will not spare anyone soliciting prostitution, says Solicitor-General Office Principal Legal Officer,...

Youths Must Respect the Elderly
SUNCITY

Youths Must Respect the Elderly

The Minister for Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar, has challenged families to teach the younger ...

A Role Model For Children at Treasure Home
NATION

A Role Model For Children at Treasure Home

 Reaching out to care for the uncared and therein inculcating the culture of generosity and unity among others is...

Minister Akbar Praises Women’s Reforms
NEWS

Minister Akbar Praises Women’s Reforms

Women have been praised for being at the forefront of the rebuilding of families and communities in the aftermath of...

It’s a Serious Crime: Minister
SUNCITY

It’s a Serious Crime: Minister

Domestic violence is not a private matter in any household, it is a serious crime, says Rosy Akbar The Minister for ...

Platform To Address Domestic Violence To Be Established
NATION

Platform To Address Domestic Violence To Be Established

Plans to develop Fiji’s first helpline to address domestic violence cases is in progress. The Minister for Women, ...

Three Ministers Elate Ba’s Vika
NATION

Three Ministers Elate Ba’s Vika

Vika Nasilasila, 60, of Nailaga Village in Ba, thanked the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Minister for Women,...

School Heads Ready To Lead
NATION

School Heads Ready To Lead

  Ria Dipashna Devi and Aaron Ashu Prasad were proud and ready to lead after being named headgirl and headboy o...

Akbar Meets Indian Delegation Over Plan
NATION

Akbar Meets Indian Delegation Over Plan

Fiji’s plan to build a regional Barefoot College is taking shape through discussions held in Suva last week betwee...

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