Fiji

Fiji: "What's the difference between a women's movement and a feminist women's movement?"

These were just 2 of the questions raised at the 2nd regional feminist advocacy training organised by the Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM) and Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) Pacific, held in Papua New Guinea from 16-21 July.

Fiji: Women human rights defenders threatened

Human rights organisations and individuals have been threatened with violence, including rape, for speaking out on the current impasse. Imrana Jalal of The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement, and WLUML networker, received threatening phone calls last week.

Fiji: A refreshing approach to family law

RRRT, in partnership with the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM), conducted a refresher course on Fiji’s new Family Law Act for over 30 of our local Community Paralegals and key NGO partners in late May 2006.

Fiji: Imrana Jalal joins international jurists commission

In May 2006, WLUML networker and RRRT's Human Rights Adviser, Imrana Jalal, was appointed to the renowned International Commission of Jurists (ICJ).

Dossier 27: The campaign for gender equality in family law: The passage of the controversial Fiji Family Law Act 2003 into law

Introduction

Fiji: The family journey continues

RRRT’s extensive involvement in Fiji’s family law reform process dates back nearly 10 years.

Fiji: Family Law Bill passed

The Fiji Women's Rights Movement applauds the members of the House of Representatives for making a stand for social justice.