News
04/02/2011 09:57
Happy 2011 to all of our WCCC friends! 2010 was definitely a challenging year for the WCCC and we are truly thankful that we have successfully survived our first year of operation. I must convey my
sincere gratitude to Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre for their overwhelming support, mentoring...
04/02/2011 09:54
Leaders of women's Non Government Organisation groups in Tonga were the first group to
officially meet with the Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture, Hon. Dr. 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki since taking up the portfolio in early January.
The meeting brought together nine leaders from various...
04/02/2011 09:52
Continuing to strengthen the women of Tonga, WCCC staff are holding a self defense class once a week to build confidence and strength. WCCC Director, ‘Ofakilevuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki said, “Knowing how to protect yourself in a risky situation is an important skill. It is about having the...
06/01/2011 13:31
The Women and Children Crisis Centre is the recipient of the first Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute (GSCFFI) Activist Award!!
WCCC is absolutely honored, especially as it is the second award relating to the advancement of human rights that the organisation has recieved...
21/12/2010 12:21
The General Secretary for the Free Weslyan Church, Tevita Havea, performed a special sermon on the last Sunday of the 16 days of activism against Violence Against Women. The 16 days of activism against violence spanned November 25 – December 10 and celebrates relevant historical dates that...
21/12/2010 12:04
Reverend Sunia Foliaki, Member of the Board of Trustees for WCCC writes…
Women shoulder a vital if not the bulk of activities whose outcome is the feeding of the Tongan population. They plant, weed, harvest and manage food stores although these are mistakenly attributed to be mainly the...
21/12/2010 11:12
“Although our culture and religious beliefs are the main obstacles in our work, we are determined to make a difference in a person’s life”. That is what the trio that attended the Regional Training Programme (RTP) in Suva Fiji said. WCCC staff Foketi Kavapele (Safe House worker), Latai Peuafi...
21/12/2010 11:10
In our last newsletter edition, I had mentioned that the chances of females getting into parliament during the elections were pretty slim. Unfortunately, no female candidates got in at all on the day of elections. What I do believe the results have proven though is that its time for...
20/12/2010 14:54
The Crisis Centre has been producing innovative TV spots, documentaries and short films to promote the experiences of women and children in Tonga.
Sometimes we are too shy and we are unable to voice out our opinions. That’s what this documentary is about” begins Girls Ask, which aired...
20/12/2010 13:48
November 25 was more than the beginning of a new political era for Tonga – it was also the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women in which a series of important dates are celebrated to promote human rights for all.
In an address to a father and son prayer...
