Women’s Fund Fiji (WFF) has awarded 15 new grants totalling $970,445 to bolster women’s groups and gender-focused initiatives across Fiji. The funding will support projects addressing gender-based violence, strengthening women’s leadership, advancing economic empowerment, promoting climate justice, and building advocacy networks.
WFF executive director Victoria Yee said the 2025 grantees reflect “the diversity, innovation, and resilience of Fiji’s women’s rights movement.” Four new partners join the WFF network: Drue Village Women’s Club (Kadavu), Soqosoqo Vakamarama Macuata, Sign Language Interpreters Association Fiji, and Aruka Fiji. Other recipients include Naitasiri Women in Dairy Group, Ba Women’s Rugby Association, Lifebread Stay Connected Foundation, Taveuni Women Empowerment Support Group, Tikina o Mudu Women’s Group, Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei, Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei Lau, Save The Children, Transcend Oceania, FemLINK Pacific and Medical Services Pacific.
Australia’s High Commissioner Peter Roberts reaffirmed Australia’s support through the Vuvale Partnership, with a $450,000 contribution to the grant pool. New Zealand’s First Secretary Jane Anderson underlined that gender equality is “the foundation for a fairer, healthier, more representative and safer society.” The 2025 grants are backed by Australia’s DFAT, New Zealand’s MFAT, and global partners including Mama Cash, Equality Fund, Prospera, Women’s Fund Asia and Fenomenal Funds.
Context and significance
– The funding cycle continues WFF’s multi-year work to resource grassroots and feminist organisations that operate across urban, rural and remote communities. Previous WFF grant rounds similarly targeted economic empowerment, leadership, ending violence against women, climate justice and coalition-building, showing continuity in strategic priorities.
– Direct grants to local groups are intended to strengthen community-led responses — from services and prevention work on gender-based violence to livelihood and climate resilience projects — helping to build sustained local capacity and advocacy reach.
– International partner contributions (notably Australia and New Zealand) reinforce regional commitments to women’s rights and signal diplomatic support for community-driven development across the Pacific.
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Brief summary
Women’s Fund Fiji has awarded 15 grants totalling $970,445 to support work on gender-based violence, leadership, economic empowerment, climate justice and advocacy. Four new organisations joined the WFF network. The grants are supported by Australia (including a $450,000 Vuvale contribution), New Zealand and several global philanthropic partners, reinforcing ongoing investment in grassroots women’s movements across Fiji.
Positive outlook
These investments strengthen local capacity and networks at a crucial time for communities facing climate impacts and persistent gender inequalities. By resourcing diverse grassroots actors — including disability and sign-language organisations and rural women’s clubs — the grants help expand the reach and sustainability of services and advocacy, contributing to longer-term social resilience and inclusion.
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