More recognition and support needed for girls - Tabuya

More recognition and support needed for girls - Tabuya

By Rohit Kumar
Wednesday 11/10/2023
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya [Image: Fiji Government]

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya is making a call to all stakeholders, advocates and champions of human rights to pledge their support till October 2024 to start centring girls’ rights in the work they do.

While marking 2023 International Day for Girl Child Tabuya says, they want to ensure that girls have equal access to quality education, irrespective of socio-economic background.

The Minister says there needs to be more recognition and support for girls' leadership at every level of policy-making.

Tabuya further says education is the key that unlocks their potential by allowing them to break free from the cycle of poverty, inequality and empowering them to make informed decisions about their bodies, lives and their future.

The Minister is urging homes, communities, and institutions to double their efforts to eradicate all forms of violence and discrimination against girls and to making them fell safe where they can flourish without fear to speak up, seek help, and pursue justice.

Meanwhile, Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says there is a huge need to encourage and empower girls in building their self-esteem.

Ali is calling on people to change their mindset of boy preference in family which still exist.

Ali says there are lots of programs for girls and women to empower them in leadership roles.

0% buffered00:00Current time00:00

Ali adds empowering girls in leadership and eliminating discrimination needs to start from their homes.

FEATURE NEWS
Woman dies in Raiwaqa fire
A woman has lost her life in a fire at the Jittu Estate Settlement in Raiwaqa, which occurred around 2.30 this afternoon. In an interview with fiji...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
We will lose players but we have player development programs – Drua Coach
There's no doubt we will lose the cream of the crop as some of the young players want to make massive money for their family's future. Swire ...
35 minutes ago

House on fire in Raiwaqa
A house in a settlement opposite Rups Raiwaqa is currently on fire. National Fire Authority trucks are currently at the scene. Stay with us for ...
3 hours ago

Evictions expected as TLTB cracks down on unpaid rent
The i-Taukei Land Trust Board is urging tenants with outstanding payments to settle their payment immediately, as part of this initiative, eight ...
5 hours ago

Sanatan Dharm’s registered members to receive discounted medical services with PSH
Good news for registered members of the Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, who will now benefit from discounted medical services. The new ...
6 hours ago

Grassroots advocacy and women's participation highlighted during round table discussion
Grassroots advocacy and women's participation are vital at the grassroots level by providing readily accessible information so that they participate ...
7 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Reverend Tugi on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Watch the General Secretary of Fiji Evangelical Fellowship, Reverend Simione Tugi on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay ...
17 days ago

fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan and William Parkinson
Chairman of Communications Fiji Limited, parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VitiFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, fijivillage and PNGFM, William Parkinson ...
18 days ago

fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan and Adi Tulia Nacola
The candid interview focuses on Nacola, coming from a chiefly family and being a daughter of a Minister who was ousted in the 1987 military coup, her ...
18 days ago

TOP