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06/10/2025

03/10/2025

Supported by UN Women and Balance of Power, the rural women leaders from the greater Suva - Nausori area completed a two days training in political leadership today.

Rural women leaders from as far as Dawasamu in Korovou, Serea in Naitasiri, Rewa and Wailea in Vatuwaqa came together to undergo a training that prepares and equips women with leadership tools, in preparation for municipal, as well as the national elections.

This is the last of the 8 series of political leadership training that FemLINK has been conducting over the last two months, with the support of UN Women and Balance of Power. At the completion of this training, there is positivity that there will be an increase in the number of women ascending the sub-national and national levels of leadership.

29/09/2025

The Nausori aspiring Women candidates and Women leaders training commenced today at Nausori Plaza . Participants for "She Leads" training included diverse women leaders from the Market Vendors Association, Cautata Women’s Club , Strumphet Alliance Network, South Pacific Business Development, Naitasiri Women in Dairy , Nakasi Women in Business, Mangla Women’s Club, Tailevu South Disability, One Heart Women’s Club, Kalabu Youth Club ,WEBC Business ,Naari Shakti , Lomavata Sisters, Soqosoqo Vakamarama Naitasiri and Wailea Women's Group representatives.

The morning sessions included , Building Self Confidence and then continued to Introduction to leadership and importance of women in decision making . The session after lunch included public speaking and presentations followed by active group discussions and presentations by the participants . The training will conclude on Wednesday.

The 3 days training is supported by International Foundation for Electoral Systems IFES and Balance of Power

22/09/2025

The Suva training for aspiring women political candidates and women leaders is currently underway . Representatives from a few political parties , indigenous organizations, communities in Suva , Lami and Navua are attending the training to learn skills to help not only aspiring candidates but any woman who aspires to be in leadership or being part of a campaign team. In the first day of training yesterday, the women went through a session of self reflection as they analysed themselves as well as learnt qualities and what women in leadership would do. They also learnt the characteristics of a good leader,and why women need to be in leadership. The women also had their first experience of speaking in front of an audience.
The training which is supported by International Foundation for Electoral Systems and Balance of Power continues today.

22/09/2025

Today, the 22nd of September, the "She Leads" training commenced at the Tanoa Rakiraki hotel for the Rakiraki and Tavua participants. The training was attended by 29 participants from Tavua - Vatukouka area, from rural Ra and also from around Rakiraki. Also present today were 6 women representing the
Tikina (District) of Nailega - the upper Wainibuka which is close to the West border.

Participants were selected based on their capacity as Rural Women Leaders as well as individuals interested in participating at the national and sub-national levels of leadership. Having inclusivity as a fundamental principle for FemLINK activities, participants also included the LGBTQI+ members, and people living with disabilities.

Important topics discussed today included; 1) Building Self Confidence, 2) Introduction to Leadership, 3) Importance of Women's Participation in Politics and 4) Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. The She Leads training will continue right through to Wednesday.

20/09/2025

EXPRESSION 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁. femLINKpacific is inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals to join our feminist media team as a Relieving Program Associate Media officer at the Suva Office.

If you are interested, please send your EOI to [email protected] and copy Elesi Nailati - [email protected] by 27th September, 2025.

16/09/2025

Participant at the Savusavu Political Candidates training shares insight about women in leadership.