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She also served as a council member of Consumers International. [2] She resigned as chief executive in July 2018 [7] in order to pursue a career in politics. In 2010 the Fiji Times named her the most influential woman of the year. [2] In 2015 she was awarded the Executive Woman of the Year Award in 2015 by Women in Business. [8]
Women in Fiji live in or are from the Republic of Fiji. On March 8, 2007, The Fiji Times ONLINE described Fijian women as playing an important role in the fields of economic and social development in Fijian society. The women of the Republic of Fiji are the "driving force" in health service as nurses and medical doctors.
Mereseini Rakuita Vuniwaqa (born 18 June 1974) is a Fijian politician, who served as the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation from 2016 until her resignation from the Fiji First Party in 2021. [1] [2] In November 2021, she was appointed as the Global Chair of the Family Planning 2030. [3]
The Fiji Women's Rights Movement is noted for its work on promoting the political participation of women, including through constitutional reform. [8] FWRM, with its partners FemlinkPACIFIC, the National Council of Women (Fiji), and Soqosoqovakamarama iTaukei, formed the Fiji Women's Forum in 2012 to increase women's participation in leadership.
Kiran worked as a journalist for Fiji Communications before joining the Fiji Council of Social Services. [1] Following the 2000 Fijian coup d'état Kiran founded FRIEND in 2001 to create income generating opportunities for rural and semi-urban settlements and villages, with a particular focus on youth and people with special needs. [1]
The Council was expanded from 33 to 37 members, of which 19 were 'official' members (usually heads of Government departments) and 18 'unofficial' members, 12 of whom were elected. Of the 12 elected members, there were four Fijians and four Indo-Fijians elected from single member constituencies, with four Europeans elected from three seats, with ...
24 February – Activists and non-governmental organizations report an increase in violence against women and girls since the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and curfews began a year ago. 64% of women in Fiji say they have been victims of some type of abuse. [6] 10 April – The opening of Hanifa Mosque. [7]
In 1988, following in the footsteps of her mother, Lenora was crowned Miss Fiji. Since 1995, she has anchored the Pacific Community's Pacific-wide news show, The Pacific Way. [3] [4] She also worked as a public relations consultant and serves on the board of Save the Children Fiji. [5] In 2015, was appointed to the National Flag Committee. [6]