Women’s Fund Fiji (WFF) has announced 15 new grants worth $970,445 to empower women’s groups across the country.
The funding will support initiatives tackling gender-based violence, boosting women’s leadership, advancing economic empowerment, promoting climate justice, and strengthening 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 network, including the Drue Village Women’s Club in Kadavu, Soqosoqo Vakamarama Macuata, Sign Language Interpreters Association Fiji, and Aruka Fiji.
Australian High Commissioner Peter Roberts reaffirmed Australia’s support through the Vuvale Partnership, contributing $450,000 towards the grants.
New Zealand’s First Secretary Jane Anderson said gender equality was “the foundation for a fairer, healthier, more representative and safer society”.
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.
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.