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femLINKpacific Fiji-based feminist community media NGO. Tune in to femTALK 89FM Suva & Labasa http:/www.youtube.com/

Feminist, community media, communication rights, media monitoring, peace, human security, development, young women, disability rights, SOGI rights, policy advocacy, research, coalition building and networking, Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action, UNSCR1325, UNSCR2122, CEDAW

21/11/2024

โšซ๏ธ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ป ๐—•๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ. We at femLINKpacific join People all throughout the world wearing black on Thursdays to show courage and strength, to show support for victims and survivors of violence, and to advocate for a world free from violence and r**e.

Say ๐—ก๐—ข to sexual harassment,
Say ๐—ก๐—ข to r**e,
Say ๐—ก๐—ข to hate crimes fueled by prejudice and hate for LGBTIQ+ members of our society.
Say ๐—ก๐—ข more feminicide
Say ๐—ก๐—ข to discrimination

If you know anyone in your community going through any form of abuse, please contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 1560 or you can contact Lifeline Fiji for counselling on 1543.

Break the Silence and Report!

20/11/2024
            House of Colours - Fiji Fiji Women's Rights Movement  Fiji Women's Crisis Centre DIVA for Equality FIJI Tran...
20/11/2024



House of Colours - Fiji Fiji Women's Rights Movement Fiji Women's Crisis Centre DIVA for Equality FIJI Trans Affirmative Action Guild - TAAG

            House of Colours - Fiji Fiji Women's Rights Movement Fiji Women's Crisis Centre DIVA for Equality FIJI Trans...
20/11/2024



House of Colours - Fiji Fiji Women's Rights Movement Fiji Women's Crisis Centre DIVA for Equality FIJI Trans Affirmative Action Guild - TAAG

Today, we come together in solidarity to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance, an important moment to honor the lives ...
20/11/2024

Today, we come together in solidarity to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance, an important moment to honor the lives lost to hate crime, anti-trans violence and reflect on the ongoing struggles faced by the transgender, Vakasa, Sian, Trans diverse (VST+), the wider PIDSOGIESC+ and MVPFAFF+ community in Fiji and the region.

As we remember those who have been taken from us too soon, we honor the lives of Fijian trans, Vakasa, Sian and Trans diverse (VST+) individuals who have suffered and died due to hate crimes in Fiji. Their stories remind us of the urgent need for respect, dignity, and human rights for all trans people. We must acknowledge the staggering levels of violence, discrimination, and stigma that persist in our communities, particularly in the Pacific region.

Let us amplify trans voices and commit to creating a world where every individual is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their gender identity. The fight for human rights is far from over; it is our collective responsibility to advocate for policies that protect and uplift trans lives.

๐Ÿ’œ To our trans siblings: You are seen, you are valued, and you are loved. Your existence is a testament to resilience and courage.

Say their name and honor their memories.

House of Colours - Fiji Trans Affirmative Action Guild - TAAG Tonga Leitis Association Inc. Fiji Women's Rights Movement Fiji Women's Crisis Centre DIVA for Equality FIJI

17/11/2024

LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR SUVA EVENT!

This is a last call to interested individuals who have not yet registered for the 2-Day Training Programme for Women and Youth Prospective Election Candidates for Local Government Elections in Fiji, in the Central Division, scheduled for 21-22 November 2024.

This training initiative is a collaborative effort between Dialogue Fiji and Emilyโ€™s List Australia, funded by Misereor. It aims to address the declining representation of women and youth in Fiji's political landscape by equipping aspiring candidates with essential skills and knowledge for effective campaigning, public engagement, and leadership.

Training Details:

Date: 21-22 November 2024
Time: 8:30AM โ€“ 5:00PM
Venue: Central Cuisine Restaurants Limited, Level 2, FPSA Sport City, Suva.

If you are interested, we invite you to submit your expression of interest by filling in the form at: https://forms.gle/nHyxApw4A1aFzcjJA

Additionally, if you know of someone who might be interested in this opportunity, we kindly encourage you to forward them the registration link and invite them to submit their expression of interest as well. Please note that the training sessions are free of charge.

Kindly note that selected participants will receive a confirmation email with further details.

If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact Pooja Dutt at [email protected] or call our office at 7778379.

17/11/2024

Tomorrow The Fiji Womenโ€™s Right Movement will take part in a panel side event of the Beijing+30 Review, speaking on the theme, โ€œFinancing for Gender Equality.โ€๐ŸŸฃ๐Ÿ’ช

This side event will highlight the importance of finance and investment in facilitating gender equality, including through innovation, a responsible private sector, and comprehensive approaches that are truly empowering and do not lead to unintended consequences.๐ŸŒโœจ

This session will explore actionable, scalable innovations from the private sector in Asia and the Pacific that are transforming gender dynamics and advancing gender equality. It will make the case for a new financial model that fosters fundamental shifts toward a gender-equal future.

If you are interested in this panel discussion, join us at;
๐ŸŽ™Meeting Room A, Level 1.
๐ŸฆUnited Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok.
โฑ12:30- 1:45 PM.

Fiji Womenโ€™s Right Movement is a partner organisation of the We Rise Coalition, and is representing the coalition at the Beijing+30 Review along with two other coalition partners; Sista and International Womenโ€™s Development Agency- IWDA. ๐Ÿคฉ

The We Rise Coalition is made up of 6 feminist organisations in the Pacific. Fiji Women's Rights Movement , femLINKpacific , Brown Girl Woke , Voice For Change - Jiwaka,PNG , Sista and International Women's Development Agency - IWDA .

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ

17/11/2024

The Executive Director of Sista, Yasmine Bjornum, will be participating in the Asia Pacific Ministerial Meeting on the review of is coming up from Nov 19-21 in Bangkok, and ahead of it, key spaces like the CSO Forum and preparatory meetings that are already underway. ๐ŸŒโœจ

The Executive Director of Sista and Sista have been working dedicatedly towards this and is representing Vanuatuโ€™s Civil Society Organisations to strengthen the Pacific regions voice, reaffirm our commitments, and address key gender equality issues. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ

The We Rise Coalition is proud to be represented in this space by its partners who will amplify the Pacific's voice. Sista, Fiji Womenโ€™s Right Movement, and International Womenโ€™s Development Agency will be attending the conference. ๐ŸŸฃ

The We Rise Coalition is made up of 6 feminist organisations in the Pacific. Fiji Women's Rights Movement , femLINKpacific , Brown Girl Woke , Voice For Change - Jiwaka,PNG , Sista and International Women's Development Agency - IWDA .

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

Source: UN Women Pacific

17/11/2024

Today is the Prepatory Meeting for Pacific Partners before the Asia Pacific Beijing 30+ Civil Society Forum and Ministerial Conference๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿคฉ

This meeting is organised by the Fiji Women's Rights Movement as part of the Beijing+30 Civil Society Steering Committee for Asia and the Pacific. It is supported by the UN Women Pacific Multi Country Office, and it will be attended by partners from the Pacific region๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒบ

The Pacific Preparatory Meeting will allow the participants to familiarise themselves with each other, leverage the participantsโ€™ understanding on Pacific specific commitments on gender equality as well as BPfA, Identify and agree upon key issues and messages for the CSO Forum and the Ministerial Conference, as well as their collective advocacy strategies and have a clear understanding of all the meetings and events that are being organized as part of this review processโ—

The 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) is at its cusp, and while progress have been made towards womenโ€™s human rights and gender equality, there are many challenges that remain in the Pacific๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒบ

The level of political will to address these issues remains inadequate.

Today the We Rise Coalition will work alongside other Pacific CSOs to make a concentrated effort to address these challenges and work towards using the upcoming anniversary of the BPfA to strengthen gender-responsive action and implementation of these commitmentsโœŠ

๐Ÿ” We Rise Coalition:
The We Rise Coalition is made up of 6 feminist organisations in the Pacific. Fiji Women's Rights Movement, femLINKpacific, Brown Girl Woke, Voice For Change - Jiwaka,PNG ,Sista and International Women's Development Agency - IWDA.

Fiji Womenโ€™s Rights Movement, International Womenโ€™s Development Agency and Sista will be attending the conference ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

14/11/2024

This survey is being conducted by Catalpa International, a not-for-profit development organisation that uses technology and design thinking to drive social impact. In partnership with The Asia Foundation, we are using this survey to collect information about people's experiences with digital skills....

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ. Every year on November 14th, World Diabetes Day is observed to increase awareness of the growin...
14/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ. Every year on November 14th, World Diabetes Day is observed to increase awareness of the growing global diabetes epidemic. "Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps," theme for 2024, places a strong emphasis on fair access to care and treatment.

World Diabetes Day aims to raise awareness of diabetes as a worldwide public health concern and the steps that must be taken, both individually and collectively, to improve the condition's diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Diabetes is a chronic condition brought on by either insufficient insulin production by the pancreas or inefficient insulin utilization by the body.

According to the Ministry of Health & Medical Services Fiji, "almost 1 in every 3 Fijians is being diagnosed with diabetes - that's 30% of the population". Adopting a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise are effective ways to prevent/delay the onset of diabetes.

To find out if you have diabetes or could develop it, you can get tested at Diabetes Hubs in Fiji:

๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž
๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ (๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜Š๐˜ž๐˜” ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ), ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ท๐˜ข
Opening hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday
Phone: (+679) 331 3444

๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—จ๐—• ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ
Lautoka Hospital Premises
๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ข ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ, ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ญ๐˜ข, ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ข
Opening hours: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Monday to Friday
Phone: (+679) 666 0399

๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—จ๐—• ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ
Labasa Hospital Premises
๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ข ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ, ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ข ๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ
Opening hours: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Monday to Friday
Phone: (+679) 881 1444



๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ. November 13 is a global observance of World Kindness Day started by a group of international no...
13/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ. November 13 is a global observance of World Kindness Day started by a group of international non-governmental organizations called the World Kindness Movement in 1998.

World kindness Day provides a chance to emphasize community service and the universality of compassion. Kindness is giving hope to those who think they are all alone. Do good regardless of race, religion, and ethnicity.



๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ - ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€. Yesterday concluded the 2-day Analyzing and Advocating for Gender Responsive...
13/11/2024

๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ - ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€. Yesterday concluded the 2-day Analyzing and Advocating for Gender Responsive Climate Policies workshop.

Day 2 of the workshop saw representatives from the respective NGO's, Government Bodies and Community Based Organizations in the Solomon Islands present in the room. Discussions throughout the day focused on the different types of advocacy plans and choosing the most effective advocacy plans for various messages for a particular audiences and beneficiaries.

Participants presented their advocacy strategies for their organizations at the end of the sessions, giving participants a sense of how their advocacy strategy would appear and how to make sure it would be successful and impactful.

Members of Solomon Island's media also attended the workshop, which was a cooperative valuable attempt to observe advocacy in action through cooperation with the mainstream media.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the women shared their thoughts on the lessons they had learned and how they planned to apply them in their communities.

Present at this training are femLINKpacific's Executive Director - Fay Volatabu and Finance Administration Assistant - Manisha Ram.

This is supported by the International Republican Institute (IRI)



The femLINKpacific team and members of its network are sad to hear of the passing of one of its beloved member in the La...
12/11/2024

The femLINKpacific team and members of its network are sad to hear of the passing of one of its beloved member in the Lami Network, Sera Tassinari. Sera was a tireless advocate for women's rights, a fearless voice for equality, and a pioneer in our "Safe Sisters: Digital Safety" work leading the advocacy against TFGBV in her community and women's group, Navikinikini Women's Group. She had an infectious laughter that always breaths life into our spaces, a passionate spirit led by kindness and dedication to empowering women that will forever inspire us.

We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time. May her soul rest in eternal peace and power.

๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ - ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€. The team from femLINKPacific are currently at the Solomon Islands conducting...
11/11/2024

๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ - ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€. The team from femLINKPacific are currently at the Solomon Islands conducting the Analyzing and Advocating for Gender Responsive Climate Policies workshop.

Day 1 of the training saw representatives from the respective NGO's, Government Bodies and Community Based Organizations in the Solomon Islands present in the room. Topics of the discussion focused on the International Legal Conventions, Gender, Gender Analysis, Gender Integration. The Solomon Island Climate Policies were also discussed today, with ways on how to integrate Gender Analysis and other relevant factors to create a more inclusive policy for everyone from all walks of life.

Present at this training is femLINKpacific's Executive Director - Fay Volatabu and Finance Administration Assistant- Manisha Ram.

This is supported by the International Republican Institute (IRI).



Featured in the Islands Business, femLINKpacific 's Females In the Field grantees through the Women's Resilience to Disa...
07/11/2024

Featured in the Islands Business, femLINKpacific 's Females In the Field grantees through the Women's Resilience to Disaster (WRD) Programme under UN Women Pacific. Read all about the amazing women leaders and women's groups that are leading and making a difference in their communities.

Here's an excerpt:

"femLINKpacific is proud to announce our 12 sub-grantees who are making a significant impact in their communities through the UN Women Womenโ€™s Resilience to Disaster (WRD) program.

The sub-grantees comprises of 6 groups and 6 individuals, who received their first tranche of grants in early August, following the signing of agreements on July 23. To ensure the grantees are well-equipped for success, femLINK conducted a comprehensive training session, covering financial literacy, community profiling, and business sustainability strategies."

Read all about how these women and women's groups are changing the narrative in their communities:

UN Women Supports 12 Sub-Grantees through the WRD Project femLINKpacific is proud to announce our 12 sub-grantees who are making a significant impact in their communities through the UN Women Womenโ€™s Resilience to Disaster (WRD) program. The sub-grantees comprises of 6 groups and 6 individuals, wh...

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