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In May 2018, a young transgender woman was brutally murdered in Suva. [43] Lack of trust in the police due to possible harassment likely discourages LGBT people and couples from reporting anti-gay violence or hateful discrimination. [44]
The Women's Crisis Centre started in August 1984. The founding group met in 1983, when women of a variety of races, nationalities, religions and beliefs, got together and expressed a fear about the number of sexual attacks on women in and around the city of Suva. The group was worried about the lack of support for women.
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.
Toxicology tests on the ingredients of drinks consumed by seven tourists who fell ill in Fiji showed “no methanol or illicit substances,” authorities on the South Pacific island said Wednesday.
They fell ill after drinking pina colada cocktails prepared at a bar in the five-star Warwick Fiji resort on the Coral Coast, about 45 miles west of the capital Suva, officials said.
Here’s a look at where, and when, women have secured national leadership positions since then. The first woman was elected to lead a country 64 years ago. Here’s a look at where, and when ...
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.
Suva (Fijian pronunciation:; Fiji Hindi: सुवा) is the capital and the most populous city of Fiji. It is the home of the country's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port. The city is located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Division.