Media Release
We stand with you, we believe you, and we are here to support you
June 18, 2026
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre condemns the wave of misogynistic and victim-blaming comments circulating online following rape charges brought against two prominent soccer players. Coordinator Shamima Ali says the Centre stands firmly with the women who have shown immense courage in reporting rape and sexual assault, despite the many layers
FWCC Completes Second Prevalence Study Fieldwork on Intimate Partner Violence
May 20, 2026
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre announces the completion of the fieldwork for Fiji’s second national prevalence study on intimate partner violence: A survey exploring the prevalence, incidence and attitudes to intimate partner violence undertaken in partnership with the Fiji Bureau of Statistics with Equality Institute Australia as the GBV research
PUBLIC ADVISORY: FAKE NEWS ALERT ON SHAMIMA ALI AND FWCC
May 7, 2026
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) is advising members of the public to exercise caution regarding fabricated news stories and fake newspaper pages currently circulating online using the mastheads and branding of legitimate media organisations, including The Fiji Times and Fiji Sun. FWCC is aware of multiple fake stories currently
NGO Coalition on Human Rights STATEMENT
April 20, 2026
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) calls for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of Mr. Jone Vakarisi while in the custody of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), and by ongoing reports that other individuals were detained without access to their families. The Coalition calls
FWCC Condemns Corporal Punishment and Calls for Stronger Protection of Children
March 26, 2026
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre strongly condemns any form of corporal punishment in schools and reiterates that violence against children can never be justified under the guise of discipline. Corporal punishment is not only harmful to a child’s physical and emotional wellbeing, it is also inconsistent with Fiji’s legal and
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Completes Intensive Training on Gender, Human Rights, and Violence against Women with Republic of Fiji Military Forces Gender Focal Points
March 22, 2026
Thirty-five men and women who are Gender Focal Points from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have completed a week-long intensive training facilitated by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC), focused on gender, human rights, violence against women and girls, and basic counselling ethics.