FWRM calls for 12 days paid menstruation leave and menopausal and paternity leave
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling for the allocation for 12 days paid menstruation leave rather than the three days, menopausal leave and paternity leave
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FWRM calls for mandatory sexuality education in schools
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), also known as family life education, to be made mandatory in all schools t
FWRM calls for redrafting of National Referendum Bill Clauses 22 and 23
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling for the immediate redrafting of Clauses 22 and 23 of the National Referendum Bill (No.46 of 2025), saying the proposed
FWRM slams Gender Based Violence study for ignoring survivors and centring perpetrators
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has rubbished a research damning national response to gender-based violence as its methods negligently leave out the voices of sur
Economic cost of violence against women and girls in Fiji is estimated at over $300m
The economic cost of violence against women and girls in Fiji is estimated at over $300 million per year, roughly 7% of our annual GDP. The Fiji Women's Rights Movemen
FWRM and FWCC call for 30% of seats to be reserved in Parliament
The decline in political representation of women in the three national elections under the current electoral system is an embarrassment and cultural, social, economic and
Breaking the silence : Addressing menopause and reproductive health in Fiji
The new research aims to highlight issues such as menopause, which have not been significantly discussed in open spaces. Fiji Women’s Rights Movement Executive
FWRM report urges Govt to place greater emphasis on outreach regarding menopause
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement urges the government to place greater emphasis on outreach regarding menopause, and the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women,
FWRM calls for more time on Constitution amendments to ensure inclusivity and trust
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling on the government to give more time for consultations regarding amendments to the 2013 Constitution as a rushed process
FWRM raises concerns over transparency, gender protections, and accountability during public consultation
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has raised concerns about transparency, accountability, and gender protections in its submission during public consultations on th
FWCC and FWRM condemn FRU Director Laijipa Naulivou’s homophobic comments
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement have condemned the homophobic comments by the new FRU Director Laijipa Naulivou which blatan
FWCC and FWRM call for Pita Wise’s removal as nominee for Fiji's Ambassador to Japan
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement are calling on the coalition government and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to withdraw the n
FWRM calls for the stopping of child marriages, 12% of the girl child forced into marriage in the North
Alarming statistics have been revealed where for the first time ever, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey carried out by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics in 2022 reveals t
It takes a woman an average of about 2 ½ years to access justice after first-time experience of domestic violence – 2017 FWRM Report
It takes a woman an average of 868 days or about 2 and a half years to access justice from the first time they experience violence and one of the reasons for this delay i
Rape statistics shameful - FWRM
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is again appalled at the statistics of rape and sexual violence released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for
FWRM calls on Radrodro and the unions to respect the decision of the PSC in appointing Doctor Selina Kuruleca as PS for Education
The Fiji Women's Rights Movement is today making an urgent call on the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro and the teacher unions to respect the decision of the Public
14 women undergo training on promoting gender equality and human rights
14 feminists, activists, human rights defenders, community trainers, legal practitioners and counsellors from six Pacific Small Islands Developing States underwent a one-
FWRM and FWCC want the name-change policy removed
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre have called for the repealing of the current Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act. The
There was an increase in female graduates from 2015 to 2016 but they were only 34% of the labour force - FWRM report
Lack of education is no longer a barrier to greater female participation in the labour force and enjoyment of incomes and personal wealth however, unfortunately, large nu
Concerns raised by FWRM on some men feeling that any family planning initiated by women must have their consent
Some men raised their concerns during a consultation with the Minister for Health that women were using contraceptives without the consent of their husbands or partners,
Girl with hearing impairment realises she has power to control what her future looks like through FWRM’s GIRLS programme
A participant of Fiji Women’s Rights Movement’s Grow.Inspire.Relate.Lead.Succeed Programme says she always wanted to be involved in a lot of events but coul