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07/10/2011 11:23
Case Type
Number of Cases
Domestic Violence
111
Sexual Harassment
5
Child Abuse-11
Neglect-...
07/10/2011 10:25
There has been an increase in reports of children not attending school which has been picked up by our WCCC counselors during their home visits. Most of these cases have been referred to the WCCC by the community health centers. Most of these children are aged between 5 years of age...
07/10/2011 10:15
Excerpts for this article taken from the media release National consultation on Changing Laws, Protecting Women accessed from https://www.tongaeducation.gov.to
In August, Lepolo Mahe Taunisila, one the Trustees of the WCCC, played a critical role in the facilitating of the National consultation...
07/10/2011 10:08
The Ministry of Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture (MEWAC) has officially approved WCCC awareness programs to be carried out to all Government schools in the country. This is a major milestone and a step forward for the work of the WCCC who only just established themselves in November...
07/10/2011 10:02
A firsthand account of reporting domestic violence from a client at WCCC.
I have been married for thirteen years. I was fifteen and he was seventeen. He wasn’t my first man but he knew it before we got married. His family didn’t want him to marry me but he insisted so they let...
11/08/2011 13:08
The Women and Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) would like to call for the return of Mr. Chris Kelley to a renewed contract under the Ministry of Police as Police Commissioner.
WCCC Director, Ofa-ki-levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki said, “Mr. Kelley has consistently taken real action to improve the police...
03/08/2011 14:16
The Mo’ui Ke Fiefia Safe House is a temporary safe house for victims and survivors of violence in Tongatapu. It gives women and her children and young girls a safe space to find solace and access the support she needs most. Some clients can stay up to 6 weeks, others 2 days. It all depends on her...
03/08/2011 13:58
WCCC participated in the 2011 Girls Empowerment Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) held recently in Ha’apai. Community Education Trainer, Lesila To’ia conducted a presentation on the Centre to the 3 girls and camp counselors. “It was ...
03/08/2011 13:53
Partner organization of WCCC, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, held their annual retreat for 2011 at Yatule Beach Resort, Nadi, Fiji.
WCCC Community Education Trainer Lesila To’ia was in attendance.
“It was a great time of bonding, mentoring and...
03/08/2011 13:31
“Men and women can stand together and work to eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against women and fight for their rights as we are all equal.” The words of WCCC Administration and Communication Officer, Tupou M. Lanumata after attending the Regional Training Programme in Suva...
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