women empowerment
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Fiji’s Amelia East of BluVolt Enterprise Wins Woman Coastal Fisher of the Year for a Sustainable, Community-Led Aquaculture Model
Amelia East’s BluVolt Enterprise is redefining Fiji’s coastal economy by fusing conservation with sustainable aquaculture in a women-led family venture. From community-driven initiatives to a scalable model for island livelihoods, the story hints at big impact without losing sight of the ocean that inspires it.
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Arti Devi Champions Inclusive Data Governance to Empower Pacific Women and Girls
Arti Devi’s journey—from village roots to database leadership—shows how lived experience, technical skill, and family choices are driving more inclusive, data‑driven programs for women and girls across the Pacific. A story of reliable data, ethical governance, and community‑centered impact.
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Fiji commits to stronger action against technology-enabled gender-based violence at CSW70
Technology can elevate women’s voices and livelihoods, but it also opens new doors to online harms. A recent high-level discussion called for survivor-centered reform, stronger laws, and broader digital literacy to balance opportunity with protection in the online world.
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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.