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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...
16/05/2011 11:35
The WCCC held its very first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April and was able to present both its activity reports and audited financial statement for the 2010 calendar year. These reports are available here on our website.   I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the independent...
16/05/2011 11:30
WCCC held its first Annual General Meeting on Friday 19th of April 2011 at the Free Wesleyan Hall of Fanga-‘o-Pilolevu. Established in 2009, WCCC is a non government organization that works with the public and private sector to eliminate violence against women and children. The meeting started...
16/05/2011 11:26
  WCCC’s Community Education Trainer, Lesila To’ia attended a two week gender training of trainers in Pacific Harbour, Deuba, Fiji from the 28th of March to the 8th of April.   Organized by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC), the training included 31 participants from Nauru, Vanuatu,...
16/05/2011 11:16
WCCC facilitated a week long workshop in gender and human rights for the Tonga Family Health Association (TFHA) Filitonu Drama group.   The Filitonu is a health promotion drama group that promotes healthy messages through drama. They perform at schools, Churches and community events....
08/04/2011 12:59
  The Ministry of Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture (MEWAC) has publically noted their concern on the high drop-out rates of boys from the primary and secondary school levels, where girls are doing much better.  It’s a gender issue that needs to be addressed. However, we also must...
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