Fiji Women's Rights Movement FWRM

Our Publications

Balance, the Movement's newsletter published every quarter, is a forum for dialogue amongst its members. Special editions are published when the need arises.
Labouring Under the Law by Dr. Atu Emberson Bain and Claire Slatter is a feminist critique of the labour legislation in Fiji, published by FWRM in 1995.
Law for Pacific Women, a legal rights handbook by P. lmrana Jalal, is a 700-page publication on the legal and human rights status of women in the Pacific Islands. It provides a critical perspective on women and the law in 9 countries. The book was published by FWRM in 1998.
Fishing for Justice by Dr. Atu Emberson Bain is a detailed case study of women in Fiji's main tuna factory (Pacific Fishing Company) and is yet to be released.
WEER Brochures on Sexual Harassment, Domestic Workers, Garment Workers, Girls Can Do Anything (see p.3 for full listing)
Family Law and Legal Literacy - English and vernacular brochures on Convention on the Rights of the Child, Marriage, Separation, Divorce, Custody, Affiliation and How to apply for Maintenance, Matrimonial Property and Legal Aid.
Draft Sexual Offences Legislation by Ratna Kapur is a critique of the sexual offences legislation.
Critique of the Draft Industrial Relations Bill by Frances Joychild is a critique of the industrial relations bill including recommendations for amendments to ensure compliance with recommendations of Fiji's Women's Rights Movement in
Labour Under the Law.
Video: Forceline looks at the sexual offence laws in Fiji and how society views and treats victims of rape.
Video: 1999 Human Rights Awards is a documentation of the first Human Rights Awards in Fiji.
Membership Brochures: provides basic information about the movement for those interested in becoming members.
FWRM T-shirts and Cards for sale
CEDAW bookmarks, brochures and stickers