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Fiji Faces Invisible Gender Barriers to Women’s Political Participation Ahead of the 2026 Election
Barriers to women’s political leadership go beyond laws—they’re woven into everyday social rituals. Late-night community visits, informal gatherings, and kava traditions often shut women out of the rooms where power is built. As Fiji eyes the 2026 election, former minister Mereseini Rakuita argues that unless these invisible systems are reformed, true gender equality in politics…