Media Release
Lose your fear and become activists.
March 11, 2022
This was the message from Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali to more than 100 women who participated in the Fiji Girmit Council Women’s Wing’s International Women’s Day event in Lautoka on Tuesday. “We have, at the moment, one great chance, elections are coming,” the human rights activist said.
Let’s work together to end violence against women and girls
December 10, 2021
As we conclude the 16 Days of Activism Campaign today, now is the time to redouble our efforts, so that together, we can eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali said as the campaign intensified awareness on violence against women and girls for the
Male advocates commit to become agents of change
December 8, 2021
TWENTY five male advocates who were part of a dialogue on engaging men to end violence against women and girls have committed themselves to be agents of change in their communities. The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre concluded the one-day dialogue with male advocates from the Western Division at Lautoka’s Tanoa
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Launch: Gender-Based Violence Counsellor Training Package for the Pacific
December 1, 2021
Suva, Fiji– 29 November marked the culmination of progressing decades of work towards standardising approaches to gender-based violence counselling in the Pacific, led by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) in partnership with the Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women and UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office. “In response to
FWCC condemns uploading and sharing of disturbing materials online
September 29, 2021
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is aware of a video involving two youths being forced to perform sexual acts making rounds on social media. FWCC Legal & Advocacy Officer Stephanie Dunn stated that the Centre condemns the uploading and sharing of disturbing videos in all its forms online. Ms Dunn
Ali stands by Vuniwaqa, hits out at critics
August 16, 2021
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says no efforts to derail the character and credibility of former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa can derail the tremendous work she has done for Fiji and the women of our country. And FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali has expressed her utter