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Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: We Must Protect The Girl Child!
Friday, 8 May 2026, 2:20 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
The survivor was just 6 years old when the abuse occurred. Six years later and now 13 years old, she was still waiting for justice. More >>
No Removal Of Sex, Gender Or Sexual Orientation; And More Democratic Institutions In New Constitution
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 8:55 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
FWRM’s submission calls for an explicit constitutional clause stating that the Republic of Fiji Military Forces remains under the direction and control of the civilian government at all times. More >>
FWRM Ten-Year Analysis Exposes Disturbing Patterns Of Sexual Violence Against Girls In Fiji
Friday, 13 March 2026, 2:55 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
The findings highlight a disturbing reality - children make up the majority of victims in rape cases before the High Court. More >>
FWRM Emphasises Origins Of International Women’s Day At The 2026 If Women Stop, The World Stops Concert In Suva
Saturday, 7 March 2026, 7:11 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
IWD is both a celebration of resilience and a call to action for justice. The real focus is not flowers- definitely not cake! It is freedom. More >>
FWRM Launches National Campaign Calling For Mandatory Comprehensive Sexuality Education To End Child Marriage In Fiji
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:17 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
Girls who marry early are more likely to leave school, face lifelong poverty, and have limited access to decent employment opportunities. More >>
Why We Don’t Have Ministries Of Men And How Governments Address Men’s Issues
Saturday, 20 December 2025, 5:44 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
A fair and inclusive society requires both approaches: dedicated institutions to correct inequality, and responsive systems that support everyone. More >>
FWRM Calls For Gender-Responsive Reform In The Employment Relations Bill 2025
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:18 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
"We welcome the recent recognition of issues that have too often been neglected and commend the comprehensive statements made by various organisations and representatives in recent weeks." More >>
Gender Equality In Diplomatic Appointments
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 4:33 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
Recent media reports have created confusion about women’s participation in this process. The Prime Minister initially stated that no women applied for ambassadorial roles, but later clarified that several women had, in fact, applied. More >>
Fijian Women And Girls Demand Inclusive Peacebuilding And Urgent Systemic Change
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 3:28 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
United Nations' Resident Coordinator Mr. Dirk Wagener called on governments, communities and development partners to support women-led peacebuilding efforts in all spaces and inclusive of all diverse communities. More >>
Fiji CEDAW NGO Coalition Welcomes Concluding Observations And Marks 30 Years Of Fiji’s Commitment To Women’s Rights
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 7:08 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
For Fiji and the wider Pacific, this unique regional review process offered an unprecedented opportunity to bring women’s lived realities directly into global human rights mechanisms. More >>
Flawed Study Leaves Out The Voices Of Indigenous Fijian Women
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 1:52 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
The study also takes what the men say at face value, without checking if what they say is true or complete. We know from feminist work around the world that abusers often blame the victim or downplay what they’ve done. More >>
Not Just A Baby In A Bin: Confronting Systemic Failure And Reproductive Injustice In Fiji
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 4:36 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
Fiji has ratified the Convention on the Rights of The Child (CRC) in 1993 whereby CRC strongly advocates for the realization of children's and adolescents' sexual and reproductive health and rights, urging states to ensure universal access to comprehensive ... More >>
Feminist Leaders Challenge GBV Policy Paper That Recentres Patriarchy And Undermines Survivor-Centred Approaches
Friday, 25 July 2025, 3:41 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
“Feminism is not an external import—it is deeply rooted in the Pacific and led by women who have long worked within our cultures, faiths, and values to end violence,” said Nalini Singh, Executive Director of FWRM. More >>
Break The Silence On Periods, Change Mindsets
Sunday, 1 June 2025, 3:18 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
The annual event, with almost 180 participants from different communities around Suva, is a platform used to share awareness and information about menstruation and its related issues. More >>
Fiji: Patriarchy Is The Root Cause Of Violence
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 6:55 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
FWRM calls for more constructive dialogue on how to address violence and create a safe environment for the vulnerable in our households, especially for victims/survivors of abuse. More >>
Fiji: Speak Up, Take Action To Save Lives And Stop Femicide!
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 6:52 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
We urgently call on every community to be vigilant in protecting our women and children who are living in abusive relationships. Domestic violence is not love — it is power, control, and manipulation at its worst. More >>
FWRM Submission On Governance Laws 2025
Friday, 7 February 2025, 7:23 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
07/02/2025 Introduction The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) is a feminist organization committed to removing all forms of discrimination against women and girls through advocacy, research and legislative reform. FWRM acknowledges the importance ... More >>
FWRM Condemns Discriminatory Comments By Newly Appointed Rugby Director
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 6:58 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
FWRM calls on the FRU to take a firm stance against such exclusionary rhetoric by enforcing policies that protect women, fostering an environment of respect, and ensuring that leadership positions are held by individuals who champion inclusivity. More >>
Comprehensive Sexuality Education In Schools Urgent, Amid HIV Outbreak
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 6:05 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
With over one thousand new cases of HIV recorded just between the months of January to September last year, FWRM reiterates that the increase is partly due to insufficient and fragmented sexual and reproductive health and rights education within Fiji's ... More >>
State Of Human Rights In Fiji Up For Review Tonight
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 6:10 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
Fiji was last reviewed by the UPR Working Group in November 2019. The fourth review of Fiji under the UPR mechanism is taking place during the 48th session of the UPR Working Group this month. More >>
