Events Calendar
Past Events
FAWG 2009 QUIZ NIGHT
We would like to extend our thanks to all those that came and supported the FAWG Annual Quiz Night on the 18th September. It was a very enjoyable evening with just the right mix of friendly rivalry and fierce competition! But certainly a lot of fun was had by all.
These nights would not be possible without the generous contributions from our sponsors, who once again threw their support behind FAWG and the Scholarship Fund:
ANZ
Copper Chimney Restaurant
Daikoku Restaurant
Damodar Village Cinemas
Digicel
Great Wok of China
Holiday Inn Suva
Laucala Bay Pharmacy
Novotel (Nadi)
Rups Big Bear
Shabushabu - MHCC
SPC
UNO
USP Book Centre
Vodafone
We also extend our gratitude to our MC, Shirley Tagi who generously donated her time for our cause.
We look forward to continued support from our sponsors and all members and friends of FAWG. We will keep you posted about our upcoming events.
FAWG TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE AND BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING
Sponsored by UNIFEM
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th July 2009
USP Laucala Campus
Speakers for the conference included:
Dr Esther Williams, USP
Dr Akanisi Kedrayate, USP
Dr Wadan Narsey, USP
Sandhya Narayan, FRIEND
Dr Nur Bano Ali, Women in Business
Joshika Samujh, Consumer Council of Fiji
Tupou Vere, PCRC
Suliana Siwatibau, Transparency International
Dr Padma Narsey Lal, International Union for Conservation of Nature
The Triennial Conference included a workshop and panel discussions based on the Conference theme and included two specific topics ‘Women and Economy in Fiji’ and ‘Women and the Environment in Fiji’ on Friday, 3rd and Saturday 4th July.
Please contact fawg.members@gmail.com if you require any information.
We look forward to all those that participated in the conference.
~ FAWG Event: {a night of music, dance & poetry } Friday 3rd July 2009
April FAWG Luncheon
The FAWG Luncheon for April was held on Thursday 16th at Fiji Club from 1245pm - 2pm. For more details on our luncheons, please contact FAWG, on email: fawg.members@gmail.com All Welcome!
International Women's Day Free Film Night: Looking for Alibrandi
Where: FIT Raiwai Campus
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th and in conjunction with various High Commissions and Embassies based in Suva and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement we have organised a series of FREE film screenings. The third of these screenings was Looking for Alibrandi sponsored by the Australian High Commission.
International Women's Day Free Film Night: Educating Rita
When: Thursday 12th March 630pm
Where: FIT Raiwai Campus
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th and in conjunction with various High Commissions and Embassies based in Suva and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement we have organised a series of FREE film screenings. The second of these screenings is Educating Rita sponsored by the British High Commission.
International Women's Day Free Film Night: Whale Rider
When: Thursday 26th February 6pm
Where: FIT Raiwai Campus
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th and in conjunction with various High Commissions and Embassies based in Suva and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement we have organised a series of FREE film screenings. The first of these screenings is Whale Rider sponsored by the New Zealand High Commission.
~ BFWG president, Marianne Haslegrave, visits Fiji
Marianne was in Fiji for a conference and on her last day, she had lunch with some FAWG members at Mango Cafe'. It was an hour of exchanging ideas between BFWG and FAWG. Details regarding the IFUW Mexico conference in 2010 were also mentioned.
It was a pleasure meeting Marianne and we hope to meet other members passing by Fiji in the near future. If you are coming through, do contact us and we'll make you feel at home. Vinaka vakalevu.
Association of Tongan University Women & Pacific Graduate Women's Network ConferenceWhen: September 18-19, 2008
Where: Janful International Dateline Hotel, Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A two-day regional conference in Tonga with workshops and discussions focusing on the theme of "Maximising Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges for Women and Girls." Pictures below.