Digital transformation to protect social and economic rights of
Oct 23, 2020 · As part of the immediate response to the impact of COVID-19, UNDP’s Pacific Office in Fiji has been supporting FCCC in protecting consumers from price gouging, businesses against hoarding, and tenants against rent hikes and evictions, and ensuring stability in the supply of basic essential goods.
Fiji National Poverty Forum | UNDP in the Pacific
Jun 10, 2019 · Alleviating poverty, hardship, and deprivation- and ensuring that the benefits of progress reach everybody in Fiji- could not be more important. And the challenges involved in realising that vision should not be underestimated.
Finding resilience through entrepreneurship | UNDP in the Pacific
Mar 7, 2021 · To provide relief to those who were left with no or reduced income in 2020 and onwards, the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development (FRIEND) established a Sustainable Enterprises for Economic Development (SEED) project that was supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Early access to justice crucial for suspects and accused persons
Feb 16, 2017 · A series of training on Early Access to Justice was conducted from 7-13 February in Fiji for officers in justice sector institutions in Fiji to enhance officers’ ability to assist and protect the rights of persons who are arrested and detained on suspicion on …
Reaching the Furthest Behind First | UNDP in the Pacific
Mar 13, 2017 · The REACH Project is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, and the Fiji Legal Aid Commission supported by the Government of Japan and UNDP.
More advocates in communities for access to justice and human …
Mar 26, 2020 · FDPF has also been actively providing support to persons with disabilities in accessing justice through the newly established Access to Justice Team with support from the Fiji Access to Justice Project, which adds an area of focus to …
New helpline for people in crisis | UNDP in the Pacific
Apr 9, 2020 · Prem and other counselors attend to phone calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Over 100 people a day, from across Fiji, mostly from the Lautoka area, call the helpline to seek assistance from the counsellors.
Fiji youth entrepreneurs put integrity first | UNDP in the Pacific
Sep 18, 2020 · Encouraging young people to start their own businesses in Fiji and operate with integrity from the outset was one of the key messages at a three-day Business Integrity for Youth Entrepreneurs Workshop hosted by the UNPRAC project.
Nahue - preserving local tradition | UNDP in the Pacific
With funding assistance through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Small Grant Programme (SGP) and technical assistance from the WWF she is now able to conduct workshops to pass …
Resilient infrastructure enhances water security in Tuvu - UNDP
Dec 15, 2021 · With support from the Gov4Res Project, the Fiji Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management constructed the resilient infrastructure which enhances water security in Tuvu.