Fiji
Since the reform of Fiji's laws to bring them in line with the Convention on ...
Since the reform of Fiji's laws to bring them in line with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, further progress has been achieved. We are experiencing increasing participation by women in local decision-making bodies, thereby empowering rural women, increased enrolment of women and girls in tertiary education, gender mainstreaming within the Government system, and increased welfare assistance provision to the marginalized, including single mothers.
The Domestic Violence Decree which came into effect last year is now being ef...
The Domestic Violence Decree which came into effect last year is now being effectively implemented by the law enforcement agencies in conjunction with civil society groups. Its regime of restraining orders is intended to deter perpetrators of family violence from inflicting further violence, whilst allowing families to remain together in peace. This Decree recognizes the difficult experienced by women and children in gaining access to the justice system, because of family, community, cultural and attitudinal barriers.