Stories of change

The Taveuni Women Empowerment Support Group has taken a bold and values-driven step in advancing gender justice by intentionally expanding its space to include Tom Fisher as its first male member, demonstrating that feminist organising is not about exclusion, but about dismantling harmful gender norms and power imbalances. Fisher, 56, originally from Ucunivatu in Taveuni,

Women in Levukana Village on Vanuabalavu are breaking barriers and reshaping long-held traditions, stepping confidently into the fields to farm alongside men. By challenging patriarchal norms that once confined them to domestic roles, they are redefining leadership, labour, and equality in one of Lau’s most remote communities. For generations in Lau Province, farming was regarded

The Cicia Women’s Network today marked a significant milestone with the official opening of their stall at the Suva Flea Market, creating a direct platform for women from the five villages in Cicia to sell their products and generate income for their families. The stall, which features traditional handicrafts such as mats, masi, virgin coconut