Research papers, case studies, situationer and other documents on Fiji women and their involvement in politics, governance and decision-making

Organising women for leadership role (1999)
One of the key factors to women’s success in recent elections is their exposure to training and accessibility to training materials that have given them the added thrust in their campaigns. A Political Empowerment Training Manual produced by UNIFEM Pacific in 1998 has been the only Pacific island resource material available for women seeking to run for political office. This second Manual for Pacific Woman Running for Municipal Office is thus aimed at filling the gap for local level governance.

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Pacific women: getting into politics (1999)
Produced by UNIFEM Pacific office for Women in Politics in the Pacific (WIPPac), this document aims to be a best-practices manual for other Pacific countries as well, if not the wider world. It follows the candidates from their initial decision to run for election through to their new role as parliamentarians.

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National report on women in Fiji: situation, analysis and strategies (1995)
Fiji women have made some progress in gaining positions of power and decision-making within their society. Notable has been the election of three women parliamentarians. The difficulties women face in entering politics at all levels is exacerbated by deeply entrenched cultural and religious attitudes over the roles and status of women in the society. However government policies promote a favorable environment for the advancement of women. This includes the setting up of the Department for Women. The department in conjunction with NGOs has begun extensive education programs to increase political awareness and meaningful political participation of women.

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