Shamima Ali

PSH Offers Free Treatment for Physically Abused Women
NATION, NEWS

PSH Offers Free Treatment for Physically Abused Women

“We are trying our best to cover all aspects of health however the issues of social health are very broad and very...

Editorial: Teenage Pregnancy Crisis Demand Urgent Action
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Editorial: Teenage Pregnancy Crisis Demand Urgent Action

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services recently revealed shocking teenage pregnancy statistics, with a staggeri...

Women’s Crisis Centre Codemns Acts of Violence
FIJI NEWS, NEWS

Women’s Crisis Centre Codemns Acts of Violence

FWCC coordinator Shamima Ali said men needed to understand that they did not have any right to inflict violence on w...

‘Name Change Was Voter Surpression’
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‘Name Change Was Voter Surpression’

The name change policy was implemented by amendments to the Interpretation Act and the Electoral (Registration of Vo...

Increase In Crime Against Women Shows More Women Reporting, Says Shamima Ali
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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 femi...

No Party Is Talking About Womens Rights Says Shamima Ali
Fiji General Election 2022, NEWS

No Party Is Talking About Womens Rights Says Shamima Ali

“We have been following all the political parties and none of them talked about women’s rights,” Ms Ali said.

Fiji’s Domestic Violence Average Rate At 64%
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Fiji’s Domestic Violence Average Rate At 64%

Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Co-ordinator Shamima Ali says Fiji has an average rate of 64 per cent of women who have...

Shine A Light: Sex For Grades At USP
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Shine A Light: Sex For Grades At USP

Just more than three years into her contract, she was allegedly removed from her position by the former administrati...

Shine A Light: Crisis Head Tells: Why Close 2 In Jobs
Feature

Shine A Light: Crisis Head Tells: Why Close 2 In Jobs

Allegations surfaced over the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre following the resignation of two trustees. Now the centre...

Shine A Light: Trustees Leave Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre
Feature

Shine A Light: Trustees Leave Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre

That’s nobody’s business what happens between trustees and us, says Shamima Ali.

What Toys Are You Buying For Children This Christmas?
NEWS

What Toys Are You Buying For Children This Christmas?

With Christmas around the corner, Ms Ali said a lot of us would be thinking about what gifts to buy for our children...

Women’s Movement Calls For Change In Approach On ACS Baby Death
NATION

Women’s Movement Calls For Change In Approach On ACS Baby Death

This also shows the huge contradictions in attitude. On one side as adults, people are shamelessy indulging into act...

RESET Fiji: ‘When Women Lead And Thrive, The Entire Vanua Will Thrive’
NATION

RESET Fiji: ‘When Women Lead And Thrive, The Entire Vanua Will Thrive’

Says Rise Beyond the Reef co-founder Semi Lotawa, speaking on the issue of Gender Equality on Mai TV’s Reset Fiji ...

Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Donates Beds To Hospital
NATION

Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Donates Beds To Hospital

The new beds will be used at Lautoka hospital’s maternity and high dependency wards.

Woman Sustain Burns On Face For Serving Husband Biscuit Instead Of Dalo: Court Hears
NEWS

Woman Sustain Burns On Face For Serving Husband Biscuit Instead Of Dalo: Court Hears

High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo and Kohli and Singh Associates lawyer Ami Kohli’s discussion in court yesterd...

Shamima Ali: Police Not Enforcing DVROs
NATION

Shamima Ali: Police Not Enforcing DVROs

Her comments follow the horrific stabbing of a woman in Samabula last Tuesday night. 44-year-old Lusiana Letelena is...

Stop Victim Bashing, Says Minister For Women, Vuniwaqa
NATION

Stop Victim Bashing, Says Minister For Women, Vuniwaqa

High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar highlighted in his sentencing that the victim was subjected to further victi...

Shamima Ali: Stop Blaming Women For Domestic Violence
NATION

Shamima Ali: Stop Blaming Women For Domestic Violence

‘If we want to avoid these things then we totally have to call out and speak out against domestic violence and rap...

Fiji Women’s Activist Outraged at Death Of Pregnant Woman
NEWS

Fiji Women’s Activist Outraged at Death Of Pregnant Woman

Police allege the woman was assaulted by her intoxicated partner last Friday and later died in hospital.

Prove Your Claims, Fiji Unions Tell Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre
NEWS

Prove Your Claims, Fiji Unions Tell Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre

Crisis centre had claimed they continue to deal with cases where students were victims of alleged sex attacks by tea...

Activists: Christophe Gamel Findings ‘Unacceptable’
SPORTS

Activists: Christophe Gamel Findings ‘Unacceptable’

Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel did not respond to Fiji SUN’s queries on March 18 regarding the investi­gations, i...

Calling Out The Hypocrisy Of Women’s Groups
Analysis

Calling Out The Hypocrisy Of Women’s Groups

Why is it that one of the oldest women’s organisations in the country has remained so quiet over a minister being ...

Youths In The West Vow To Fight Domestic Violence
NEWS

Youths In The West Vow To Fight Domestic Violence

“At its core, violence against women and girls in all its forms is the manifestation of a profound lack of respect...

Take Action, Rajesh
SPORTS

Take Action, Rajesh

Fiji FA president told to stop hiding behind lawyer and show leadership The allegations don’t seem to be a one-off...

Social Media Posting of 165 Names and Residential Addresses by a SODELPA aide Condemned
NEWS

Social Media Posting of 165 Names and Residential Addresses by a SODELPA aide Condemned

The release of the names and residential addresses of 165 Fijians on Facebook has been condemned. Director of Human ...

Staff Train To Change Mindset, Belief System
NATION

Staff Train To Change Mindset, Belief System

The bid to nurture a society that is free from discrimi­nation and violence was the core message at a training sess...

Activist Applauds Women in Politics
NEWS

Activist Applauds Women in Politics

Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Co-ordinator Shamima Ali is encouraging Fijian voters to vote female candidates into go...

Centre Welcomes New Bill on De Facto  Relationship
NEWS

Centre Welcomes New Bill on De Facto Relationship

Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says it is happy with the new law on de facto relationship. The Succession Probate and ...

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