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How women politicians of Fiji are treated on Facebook

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March 8, 2022

How women politicians of Fiji are treated on Facebook

The number of women in parliament is consistently low throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Many factors contribute to this situation, but studies suggest that one major factor relates to the way that women are treated on social media.

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The number of women in parliament is consistently low throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Many factors contribute to this situation, but studies suggest that one major factor relates to the way that women are treated on social media.

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Hope for women in Fiji's 2022/2023 general election

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March 1, 2022

Hope for women in Fiji's 2022/2023 general election

Some of the countries in the Melanesian region has a low percentage of women in the Parliament when compared to the global average.

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Some of the countries in the Melanesian region has a low percentage of women in the Parliament when compared to the global average.

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Fiji's national forum on women in politics

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Fiji's national forum on women in politics

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International IDEA, together with our funding partners and civil society organizations (CSOs), have been convening an annual National Forum on Women in Politics (NFWP) in Fiji since 2018.

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International IDEA, together with our funding partners and civil society organizations (CSOs), have been convening an annual National Forum on Women in Politics (NFWP) in Fiji since 2018.

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Fiji: women are still under-represented in Parliament

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Fiji: women are still under-represented in Parliament

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Women are still under-represented in Parliament. Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar made the remark in her response to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere’s Parliament opening address. “I emphasise that we, as a people, must take steps to ensure that our women are fully empowered to actively participate in our economy,” Ms Akbar said.

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Women are still under-represented in Parliament. Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar made the remark in her response to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere’s Parliament opening address. “I emphasise that we, as a people, must take steps to ensure that our women are fully empowered to actively participate in our economy,” Ms Akbar said.

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Women in Politics: Challenges faced by Women in the Path of Politics

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Women in Politics: Challenges faced by Women in the Path of Politics

The sixth webinar under the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar series 2021 will look into challenges faced by Women in the path of Politic

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Formation of women MPs network to further equal representation in Pacific parliaments

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Nadi, Fiji – The inaugural Pacific Women in Power Forum which ended on Wednesday, 27 March has confirmed the need for an ongoing Pacific regional network of women Members of Parliament, which aims to encourage more women to enter politics and support current women MPs.

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Nadi, Fiji – The inaugural Pacific Women in Power Forum which ended on Wednesday, 27 March has confirmed the need for an ongoing Pacific regional network of women Members of Parliament, which aims to encourage more women to enter politics and support current women MPs.

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