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Violence against women in Fiji is recognised to be "pervasive, widespread and a serious national issue" [7] in the Pacific Island region. Fiji's rates of violence against women are "among the very highest in the world". [8] The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre reports that 64% of women who have been in intimate relationships have experienced physical ...
Adi Mere Tuisalalo Samisoni (28 July 1938 – 11 August 2023) was a Fijian businesswoman and politician, [1] from Lomaloma village [2] on the island of Vanua Balavu in Fiji's Lau archipelago. Samisoni was formerly a member of Parliament for the opposition party SODELPA .
In January 2020, Vuniwaqa announced that Fiji embark on an historic mission to develop a National Action Plan (NAP) to Prevent Violence Against all Women and Girls (2021-2026), making it the first Pacific Island Country, and one of the only two countries globally along with Australia, to have a whole of government and whole of community ...
Noelene Nabulivou (b.1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)) [1] is a Fijian activist and spokesperson on climate change, sustainable development, and gender equality. [2] She is the co-founder and political advisor for Diverse Voices and Action for Equality (DIVA), an organisation that promotes climate justice, reducing violence against women, human rights, and LGBTQ rights.
Mishra, Sudesh, Australian poet; Fiji-born, Indian descent; Narayan, Justin, winner of the thirteenth series of MasterChef Australia; born in Australia to Fiji-born parents of Indian origin; Parker, Craig, New Zealand-based actor born in Suva, Fiji; acted in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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]
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Michelle Reddy is a women's rights advocate in Fiji.Reddy attended the University of the South Pacific, where she earned her Bachelor of Education degree in Literature and Language, going on to earn two postgraduate diplomas, one in literature, and one in development studies. [1]