From hobby to business: Octavia brings smiles with her pinatas and photo frames
Like many women entrepreneurs working in the informal sector, Octavia is finding it difficult to access finance. While she has…
Stories of Change
CSO alliance enhances solidarity and coordinated COVID-19 humanitarian response work
In early April, as the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were reverberating across Fiji, 8 civil society organisations (CSOs)…
Women’s groups from Kadavu focus on empowering change agents
Women’s groups from 5 districts across Kadavu are working together to help their members build leadership and confidence to speak…
New beginnings: Harieta starts a pie business
Harieta Kafoa tapped into an old family recipe to start a pumpkin pie business when she suddenly lost her job…
Alparti’s bee venture
Despite having to overcome many challenges as a woman entering into entrepreneurship, Alparti continues to be optimistic about growing her…
Alparti’s bee venture
Alparti Josephine has amassed a wealth of knowledge in beekeeping over the past 13 years. She began in 2007 with…