Stories of change

The Almanah Hope Centre is dedicated to helping marginalised women improve their lives through empowerment and capacity-building programs. Their core program, ‘Confident Woman’, teaches essential personal development and life skills and is complemented by short technical courses offered several times a year. Through these training programs, the centre is helping women build a strong foundation to enhance their personal, social and economic wellbeing.

A team of 14 women leaders has started a new skills training project to empower women on Taveuni island. Over the past year, the Taveuni Empowerment of Women Support Group (TEWSG) has been providing training in beekeeping, floriculture, handicrafts and backyard gardening to women from various communities across the island.

Over the past year, the members of the Cicia Women’s Network have focused on strengthening their governance structure and building sustainable sources of income based on traditional knowledge. Their hard work led to the launch of the network’s 5-year strategic development plan and the successful hosting of a craft show in Suva last month.