History & Leadership
Bula vinaka everyone, FAWG has had a proven track record due to the hard work of the past Presidents and Executive committee members. It continues to forge ahead fulfilling its objectives and carrying out its activities because of the determination and commitment of the Executive committee members and other members. Being a member of FAWG provides one with an opportunity and satisfaction to contribute back to society in significant ways. These include being part of an empowering group to advance the cause of more females moving into male dominated professions such as engineering through the FAWG scholarship program. FAWG also contributes in its own way towards the advancement of women in academia and society in general.
Finally, the friendships, connectedness, networks and fun one enjoys in being a member of FAWG is an experience not to be missed - so join now!
Happy navigating and God bless!
Thank you,
Winifereti Nainoca
President
Fiji Association of Women Graduates
History
We are the Fiji Association of Women Graduates (FAWG), a non-governmental organization of women who have earned educational qualifications beyond the secondary school level.
We were founded in 1983 by women graduates living in Suva, to promote the quality of life of women and girls.
Our commitments are :
To further the development of education for women;
To improve the status of women and children;
To protect human rights;
To promote peace.
To achieve this we:
- Encourage and support members to undertake higher education or further studies;
- Foster understanding, international cooperation and friendship among women graduates, irrespective of race. Nationality, religion, or political opinions;
- Undertake advocacy and consultancies for the solution of problems in areas of public life and participate in decision –making at local, national and international levels;
- Sponsor conferences, seminars, workshops, research, projects and training programmes.
FAWG provides opportunities for individual members to:
- Apply for international fellowships;
- Receive sponsorship and support for further studies;
- Be part of a network of women with a common purpose;
- Develop knowledge of national, regional and international issues from a specialized women’s perspective;
- Obtain leadership training and experience;
- Benefit from international friendship and hospitality.
Leadership
1983-1986 Gracie Fong (Founding President)
1985-1986 Margaret Wong
1986-1987 Susan Parkinson
1987-1992 Elizabeth Reade Fong
1992-1995 Patricia Imrana Jalal
1995-1999 Leba Halofaki Mataitini
1999-2001 Esiteri Kamikamica
2001-2003 Dr Helen Tavola
2003-2007 Dr Akanisi Kedrayate
2007 Winnie Nainoca
Council
The Council comprises the President, two Vice-Presidents, immediate past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Coordinator of International Relations (CIR), Membership Coordinator and Project Coordinator.
Council meetings occur in the second Tuesdays of every second month (to be confirmed)
The 2009 - 2010 Council:
President - Dr Akanisi Kedrayate
Immediate Past President - Winifereti Nainoca
Vice President - Lily Vesikula
Vice President - Alani Vuatalevu
Treasurer - Agnes Ali-Harm
Membership Convener - Marica Tabualevu
Secretary - Senimili Vukikomoala
CIR - Annabel Boud
Convenors:
Scholarship Committee - Mary Montu
Special Projects - Allyson Hayes
Young Members - Ilana Burness
Representatives on other bodies:
National Council of Women, Fiji - Dr Akanisi Kedrayate & Winifereti Nainoca
Pacific Graduate Women's Network - Winnie Nainoca and Lily Vesikula.
Trustees
Mary Montu, Dr Helen Tavola and Mrs Elizabeth Reade-Fong.
Past Trustees were Hon. Taufa Vakatale, Mrs Teresa Apted, Mrs Davila Walker, Mrs Dorothy Kearsley, Mrs Dominic Wong, Ms Susan Parkinson, Mrs Esiteri Kamikamica & Dr Esther Williams.
Network
FAWG is an affiliate of the National Council of Women. We network with other NGOs including the Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM), Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, the YWCA, ECOWOMAN, Women in Politics (WIP), and the Network of Women in Higher Education in the Pacific (NETWHEP).
Regionally, FAWG maintains close links with the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women (NZFGW) and the Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW). Women graduate associations in three neighbours (Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu) have been established with some help from FAWG and we are all full members of Pacific Graduate Women's Network - PGWNet .
IFUW has worked with UN bodies on matters relevant to the Federation's purposes since 1947.
Constitution
Click on the link below to download our constitution.
| fawg_constitution.pdf |