Research and Analysis

This research contains findings of Fijian women's experiences and the percveptions of their journeys to and during  menopause. 

FWRM analysis of sexual violence and rape cases against women and girls finalised in the high court in 2022. The cases are published online on Paclii

Brochure information about legal terms, forms and fees. 

Information on the various forms of maintenance and fees in family law, Fiji.

How The Family Court Works - How your property and children's matters may progress through the Family Court. 

Family Violence and Child Abuse - Brochure information about family violence and child abuse 

Family Law Act - Dissolution of Marriage

Family Court Counselling Services

To establish family divisions of the high court and the magistrates' court, to make fresh provisions relating to dissolution of marriage, spousal and child support, parenting responsibility and spousal property, to provide for marriage counselling and reconciliation, and for related matters.

A study published in 2022 on the perceptions of people on leadership, with a particular focus on the leadership styles and the political leadership of women in Fiji.  The study drew on the overall views of both men and women and their perceptions of leadership in the country.

With the recent announcement of Fiji’s 2025–2026 National Budget, FWRM presents this snapshot highlighting gender, women’s rights, and human rights priorities over the past five years. This overview aligns with FWRM’s areas of work and reflects how these priorities are addressed in the 2025– 2026 budget. The purpose of this analysis is to compare budget allocations and priorities over the past years with those in the 2025–2026 budget and to examine expenditure trends across key ministries and relevant programs.

This publication is an updated research  to the Gender Equality, Diversity& Inclusion - Leadership in Fiji Government -Controlled Boards Research that was published in 2020. The publication analyses the number of women serving on goverment controlled boards in Fiji.  

A situational analysis factsheet in late 2023 on early and forced child marriages in Fiji based on Fiji Bureau of Statistics 2022 data showing that about 9% of women aged 20-29 years old were married when under the age 18 years.. The analysis factsheet covers existing laws, policies and commitments, as well as women's voices and experiences. 

FWRM commissioned research and reported by Professor Wadan Narsey based on official data sources such as the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, Fiji Revenue and Customs Services and Fiji National Provident Fund to generate evidence on status of women and girls in the Fijian economy and society. The report comprehensively documents the many inequities that women and girls face in the economy in paid work (formal and informal sectors), unpaid household work and in the use of leisure time. It also contains invaluable information and guidance to policy makers to better understand and address the many gender disparities that women and girls face in the economy and society.

The University of the South Pacific Journalism (USP) Programme collaborated with FWRM through the We Rise Coalition Phase 3 project to conduct this research and publish the findings on the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment in the Fiji news media sector, where up to half the journalist corps are women, many of whom are leading reporters and editors in the national scene. 

Prevalence and Impact of Sexual Harassment on Female Journalists: A Fiji Case Study (2022). The primary purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of sexual harassment against Fiji female journalists — at the workplace and in the news reporting field — and the impact on their professional and personal lives. 

Rapid Assessment: Fijian Women's Perceptions on COVID-19 Vaccines

Key Findings - Fijian Women's Access to Justice during COVID-19 Response Period

GIRLS Forum 2021 Outcomes Statement

Social Protections During COVID-19 Factsheet (2020)

Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls Rape Case Analysis 2020 (Released in 2021)

Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Leadership in Fiji Government-controlled Boards (2020)

Towards the end of March, 2019, the Fiji Women's Rights Movement collated and published our first ever factsheet in efforts to capture and stocktake existing State–funded Social Protections Schemes in Fiji under five (5) thematic areas: Education; Health; Economic & Livelihoods; Legal Provisions and other essential services.

This first publication also provides policy analysis and recommendations for lobbying and advocacy.

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A gender lensing and analysis of the National Budget for 2019/2020.

A pamphlet of key findings from the Balancing the Scales: Improving Fijian Women's Access to Justice Research Report published in 2018.

 This 2016 study was a follow-up to FWRM's ground-breaking research in 2002 on the prevalence of sexual harassment of women in the workplace.

Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace 2016 Follow up study

FWRM 2016 annual analysis of the status of gender equality in Fiji based on the Global Gender Gap Index measures between men and women.

As part of its Young Women in Leadership Programme, FWRM commissioned this report on the potential for young women's political participation in local government. The report provides baseline information on young women's understanding of local government with their ideas of increasing engagement at local level. 

Asessing the impact and effectiveness of FWRM's citizenship rights awareness training published in 2015.

The Fiji Women's Rights Movements GIRLS- Grow, Inspire, Relate, Lead, Succeed is a three year long theatre program which is designed to empower 10-12 year old girls and help strengthen their knowledge on the rights of the girl child. This booklet is a programme to the theatre production titled ' A series of unfortunate events" by the GIRLS Club in 2014.

This study, published in 2014, was to provide the Fiji Women’s Forum with information on public perceptions of leadership and women in political leadership, in order to guide and inform the Women’s Forum and constituent organisations regarding directions for voter education and advocacy for greater female representation in politics. 

This is an updated version of Imrana Jalal's Law for Pacific Women. This update was facilitated by the The Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) - a programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).

The play 'Time to tell' is made up of six stories that emerged from storytelling between participants of the Fiji Women's Rights Movement's (FWRM) GIRLS project and staff of the Women's Action for Change (WAC).

Citizenship Rights Guidebook For Women in Fiji (2013)

A study published in 2012 that examines temporary special measures (TSM) and different options that can be used to ensure women's political participation.

Changing Laws: A Legislative Lobbying Toolkit (2010) to assist both civil society and government partners in how legislative reform takes place and how to play a role in it.

This report summarises the overall activities which were involved in the five day Family Law Act Community Paralegal Training (FLA CPT) which was held in Nasese, Suva at the Pacific Theological College (PTC) from 22nd- 26th May 2006.

An extensive account of the current legislation, problems emanating from its interpretation and practice, a comparative look at the law and practice in other common law and Pacific Island jurisdictions and sets out various options for reforms. It also canvasses the policy, structural, financial and resource implications of the proposed reforms and weighs these against the costs of not reforming the law.

A critique of the Industrial Relations Bill (Fiji)- in terms of its compliance with the Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM) recommendations in 'Labouring under the law' and recommendations for amendments to the bill to ensure such compliance.

A lobbying manual for civil society partners to understand recommendations comtained and based on the two publications - Critique of the Industrial Bill 1998 and Labouring Under the Law

Authored by FWRM founding member Imrana Jalal, this book was published to rpovide information about the-then existing laws from which women may benefitand help the process of legal literacy for Pacific women.