Of unpaid care work’
had been saying for several years.
“For us, any advocacy ask must be linked to data and evidence analysis,” she said.
“The report comprehensively documents the many inequities that women and girls face in the economy in paid work (formal and informal sectors), unpaid household work and in the use of leisure time.
Guests during the launch of the Fiji Women’s Right Movement (FWRM) report in Suva this week. As it stands, females are only 34 per cent of the Fiji labour force while males make up the remaining 66 per cent, says FWRM executive director Nalini Singh
“As it stands, females are only 34 per cent of the Fiji labour force while males are 66 per cent.
“The report brings in hard statistics on what the progress has been over the last decade of Fijian women in the economy.”
She added the report was made possible through the help of former University of the South Pacific academic, Prof Wadan
Narsey, who was in attendance through zoom from Australia.
“He is no stranger to FWRM and has contributed through groundbreaking research and analysis in the earlier days for FWRM.
“We are able to generate evidence on the situation of women in Fijian economy as well as think through key advocacy strategies in improving the situation women in Fijian economy through activities such as trainings with relevant stakeholders.
“It is out hope that the findings of this research provide invaluable information and guidance to policy makers to better understand and address the many gender disparities that women and girls face in the economy and society.”