women empowerment
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Fiji’s Zabeen Khan Expands Goat Herd to 150 on 101-Acre Farm, Leading a Women-Led Agricultural Revival
From a backyard herd to a thriving hillside operation, Zabeen Rukshar Khan is turning farming into a bold new chapter in Fiji. Her journey blends grit, smart thinking, and hands-on goat care, shining a light on women leading agricultural revival. It’s a story of resilience, risk, and the daily work that sustains a farm.
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Fiji honours 24 women farmers in awards to boost women-led farming, agri-entrepreneurship and climate resilience
Twenty-four women farmers were honored in a Fiji gala that reframed farming as entrepreneurship and climate leadership. The ceremony hints at a broader push for women’s economic participation that could reshape rural livelihoods and food security.
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Rural Fiji Mom Builds Financial Security With Morning Pastry Stall at Bus Stop
At the Warwick Fiji bus stop, Maopa Rokonai bakes pastries that are more than breakfast — they’re a blueprint for her family’s financial security. She runs a roadside stall and a home canteen, proving that diversifying income can build resilience for a large family. Her story mirrors a broader wave of Fiji’s women turning talent…
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Fiji Women Artisans Struggle as Market Gaps Force Half-Price Sales of Crafts
Fiji’s women artisans are feeling the squeeze as slow markets push crafts into half-price sales—and even gifting to relatives—to make ends meet. A government warning highlights market gaps eroding incomes and threatening the future of cherished traditional crafts.
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Fiji launches village-by-village digital-skills training and direct-purchase emporium to boost rural women’s businesses
Rural women in Fiji face costly barriers to growing small businesses—from trips for quotes to offline paperwork. A new village-by-village plan combines hands-on digital training with an immediate central buying system, promising quicker income and a path toward branding and online sales.