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29/05/2012 15:19
WCCC’s CET, Lesila To’ia and Male Advocate ‘Usaia Hemaloto carried out an awareness program to a women’s group in Kolomotu’a. This was more o a dialogue and a conversation on the issues that the Centre is addressing. Topics such as Domestic Violence, Rape, and Child Abuse were covered. Kathy Mafi...
29/05/2012 15:06
In March, the Community Education and Awareness Team carried out awareness program in ten schools in the Eastern District of Tongatapu. They were Government Primary Schools of Afa, Lapaha, Niutoua, Talafo’ou, Nukuleka, Kolonga, Navutoka and Hoi. Awareness Program were also held in Talafo’ou...
29/05/2012 14:47
WCCC’s Male Advocate ‘Usaia Hemaloto carried out a Faikava programs to various male groups. This was more o a dialogue and a conversation on the issues such as Domestic Violence, Advocating for Women’s Human Rights and how this issue linked to STI/HIV. There were 6 groups of Faikava Hemaloto...
29/05/2012 14:42
I am 19 years old; I was adopted to a family of nine with eight boys and one girl. I was meant to be a sister to their only daughter who is what I was told, but it was different now as I grew up.  I am the one who does all the housework at home. My adopted parents separated when I was in...
29/05/2012 14:33
I use to work to one of the government department before and we had some problem in which they took me to court. One of the government agents was working on my case and suppose to take me to the police station to take down my statement, but he took me to some bush and rapes me. It has been...
12/03/2012 11:23
PRESS RELEASE (21/12) 8th March 2012 On the occasion of International Women’s Day today, the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Tuiloma Neroni Slade says the Pacific region is at a critical cross-road in the promotion of gender equality which is Goal 3 of the Millennium...
09/03/2012 11:08
It has only been two years since the centre has been established yet WCCC’s statistics reflect the broader society trend in which more people are reporting incidences of violence against women.  For 2011 a total number of 262 clients sought the centre’s support services, including women,...
09/03/2012 10:03
“The worked that you been carry out is very important and I’m here to learn and to support it, because violence against women is a major problem not only here in Tonga but throughout the world as a whole”, Police Minister, Hon. Lisiate ‘Akolo comment on his visit to the Women & Children...
08/03/2012 17:05
"HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY to all the courageous and committed women in each of our lives who without fail continue to fight for a better Tonga, a better Pacific, a better World.  To our mothers, our sisters, our friends, our colleagues, our mentors - in solidarity we hope, we...
08/03/2012 16:55
Many women gathered at the Davina House to mark and celebrate the 101st year of the International Women Day. The day started with a prayer led by Sr. Keiti Ann Kanongata’a. The day was blessed with the presence of His Honorable, Lord Vaea, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Food and...
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