Save the Children Fiji warns against calls for corporal punishment
Save the Children Fiji has strongly condemned recent calls to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools, warning that such actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and a v
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Save the Children calls for full investigation after 4-year-old child killed by falling school gate in Lautoka
A tragic incident over the weekend has left a community in mourning after a 4-year-old child lost her life when a school gate fell on her in Lautoka. Save the Children
Children’s mental health is not given a lot of priority - Ali
Children’s mental health is often overlooked, especially with challenges such as drug abuse and the rising cost of living; both of which significantly impact child
Save the Children condemns FTA’s call to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools
Save the Children Fiji has strongly condemned the recent call by the Fijian Teachers Association to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools as it has been consistently
A robust legislation is needed to combat scams in Fiji - Save the Children Fiji CEO
Scamming has become a universal problem and needs a proactive rather than reactive approach and robust legislation is needed to effectively combat and reduce scams in the
Urgent coordinated action plan needed to combat shocking sexual abuse cases involving children - Ali
Save the Children Fiji is calling for a coordinated national action plan to combat the continued horrendous and shocking sexual abuse cases involving children. Save th
Save the Children Fiji urges heavier penalties for crimes such as sexual offences
Save the Children Fiji has urged a swift and comprehensive effort by the entire community to denounce these offences in the harshest terms possible, to impose heavier pen
Children turning to toxic substances is a grave social and community issue - Ali
The serious issue of children turning to toxic substances is a grave social and community issue and if not addressed now, children will be left with destroyed lives. S
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately – Save the Children Fiji
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately and we are calling on everyone in society to band together and advocate on behalf of children and create safe and violence-
Save the Children raises serious concerns after children found with dangerous cocktail of toxic substances
The discovery of a dangerous cocktail of toxic substances used by minors raises serious concern for their welfare and safety. Save the Children Fiji is calling on pare
Save the Children Fiji says sexual abuse of children must stop immediately
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali has stated this adding they are horrified after the recent reports of sexual a
Save The Children calls for a whole of community approach to stop sexual abuse of children
Save The Children Fiji is calling for a whole of community approach to stop sexual abuse of children. They are particularly concerned with the sexual offences data rel
Families in Bua receive timely assistance
50 families in Lekutu, Nasarawaqa and nearby areas in Bua have each received $300 through Save the Children Australia and Save the Children Fiji in an effort to improve l
Save the Children to establish temporary learning and child friendly spaces in Tonga
Save the Children says they will join the response to assist families in Tonga affected by the volcanic eruption by establishing temporary learning and child-friendly spa
Save the Children is receiving about 20 calls a day from flood impacted families and the biggest need is food
Save the Children Fiji says the biggest need for children who have been impacted by the recent flooding is food and they are receiving about 20 calls and messages a day f
Save the Children Fiji calls for swift investigations into the video showing two youths forced to perform sexual acts, and action against those sharing the video
Save the Children Fiji says it is appalling to learn of reports of the video circulating on social media which is showing children in their teen years being allegedly for
Save the Children Fiji is ensuring that people do not abuse the cash given as assistance
Save the Children Fiji says they are ensuring that people do not abuse the cash given as assistance by them to buy alcohol, cigarettes and kava through conducting post-di
More than $23 million in cash assistance will be transferred to 39,000 households by Save the Children Fiji
39,000 households will be transferred more than $23 million by December this year through Save the Children Fiji’s Cash Transfer Program. CEO Shairana Ali says
Families have been forced to feed their children sugar and water – Ali
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says some families they work with have been forced to feed their children sugar and water because they have run out of everything
New Zealanders contribute $130,000 to support Fijian Children impacted by COVID-19
Hundreds of Fijian children whose families’ incomes have been decimated by the impacts of COVID-19 will receive grocery packs. This has been made possible throu
2,000 individuals with special needs are being assisted – Ali
2,000 individuals with special needs are being assisted by Save the Children Fiji with a one-off payment of $400 cash. This has been confirmed by Save the Children Fij