Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Headquarters

The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre (FWCC) provides crisis counselling and legal, medical and other practical support services for women and children who are sufferers and survivors of violence committed against them by men.

The FWCC is also involved in public advocacy and community education on gender violence. The Centre's strategies are based on the conviction that violence against women is a fundamental human rights and development issue. The Centre's work addresses all forms of violence against women including rape, beating, sexual harassment and abuse of children.

FWCC is a respected professional organisation. It was established in 1984 and has succeeded in influencing public opinion in Fiji such that most sectors of society recognise and support the need for emergency services and ongoing support for women
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Ba Women's Crisis Centre

Established in 1992, the Ba Women’s Crisis Centre is funded by NZAID. Current funding resumed in July 2004 and will end in June 2005. The Centre is located on the western side of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island. The service extends to the townships of Tavua, Vatukoula and Rakiraki including the surrounding villages and rural settlements. The Ba Women’s Crisis Centre is located at 5 Tabua Place and the Project officer is Wilma Eileen. The Postal address and telephone contact of the Centre is PO Box 3127, Ba and (679) 6670 466. The Centre opens from 8.30am-4pm, Monday-Friday.

History: Concern at the huge increase of violent assaults against women in the Ba area
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Child Issues

On 18 December, 1998, Fiji and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combat child sexual abuse, and to make it easier for police to crack down on child abusers exploiting children in the Pacific islands. Read more....

Health Issues

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre supports the legalisation of safe abortions for women, on request. We believe that having an abortion is a choice made by each individual for profound personal reasons that no man or state should judge. Read more....

Legal Rights

Maintenance is help, almost always in the form of money, that is paid towards the cost of looking after yourself and bringing up any children you have. This is paid by your husband if you are legally married and have separated.Read more....

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