Early payment for May Social Welfare Assistance
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is reminding all recipients under the Government’s six social protection programmes that the payment released
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Kiran defends Family Assistance Scheme as Lal questions exclusion of middle-income families
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has clarified that the reforms approved by Cabinet are aimed at strengthening the Family Assistance Scheme
50% welfare boost approved for 130,157 recipients amid rising cost of living
A 50 percent top-up in social protection payments has been approved for more than 130,157 social protection recipients as the government moves to cushion the impact of
Leaders must take first step on pay cuts and cost-saving – Nalumisa
Leaders must take the first step in implementing cost-saving measures.Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has stressed this in relation to the propos
Ministry of Women says outdated manual system led to audit gaps
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection says outdated manual systems, fragmented data and inconsistent record-keeping practices across some social pro
Children encouraged to talk openly about their problems - Social Welfare
Children around the country are being urged to speak openly about their problems, as keeping worries locked inside can take a heavy toll on young hearts and minds.Regina
Over 108,000 Fijians receive support through four social protection programmes-Kiran
More than 108,000 Fijians receive assistance through four major social protection programmes. Minister for Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, highlighted in Parliament that
6 Social Welfare recipients receive money to start or expand small businesses
Christmas came early for six Social Welfare recipients as they received seed grant assistance to help start or grow small businesses through the Welfare Graduation Progra
Kiran says male support programmes needed, not a Department for Men
Responding to calls for a government-funded Department for Men, Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the real need lies in building strong
PM says violence against women is a national crisis that diminishes all of us
The Fiji National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against All Women and Girls (NAP) is an action plan to stop the violence before it starts. Prime Minister, Sitiveni R
21-year-old mother living on the streets clings to hope for a better future
21-year-old Sulueti Bogi from Drauniivi Village in Ra, who has been living on the streets since February this year, says she still holds hope of one day standing on her o
Hope for increase in social welfare assistance in the 2025/2026 National Budget
People receiving social welfare assistance can hope for an increase in the 2024/2026 National Budget as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Pr
87-year-old woman allegedly physically assaulted and rendered homeless by her own children
Serious concerns have been raised by the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission on the mistreatment, neglect, and exploitation of older persons following alarmin
75-year-old Umar Dayal speaks out on elderly neglect in Fiji
75-year-old Umar Dayal, a resident of the Valelevu HARTS Home, has come out in public to highlight the plight of what elderly have to endure when there is no support prov
Wake-up call for relevant authorities after 15-year-old boy beaten up in Sports City
A 15-year-old boy was beaten up by a group of young boys at Sports City in Laucala Bay which has served as a wake-up call to relevant authorities to try and come up with
Social welfare support growing, not shrinking – Kiran
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection and National Federation Party member, Sashi Kiran, has clarified that the government is not reducing social welfare sup
Elderly urged not to be forgotten, as isolation and lack of support continue to affect many
We are hearing a lot more about issues concerning older persons, whether it's abuse, neglect, or challenges regarding access to health and legal services. Minister for
2,000 Social Welfare recipients to receive climate risk insurance from SUN Insurance
In a significant step towards enhancing financial resilience, 2,000 social welfare recipients in Fiji will now have access to micro parametric insurance coverage from SUN
Calls made for greater recognition of Social Work in Fiji and the Pacific
The recognition of the Social Work profession in Fiji and the Pacific is crucial, given the escalating contemporary issues in the region. The interim President of the
More than 15% of people living with disability have never attended school - Kiran
Concerning statistics have been revealed about people living with disability, with more than 15 percent having never attended school, about 51 percent accessing secondary
Social Welfare allowance payments delayed for this month
Social Welfare allowance payments for this month is delayed due to the transition to government’s new financial year. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social