Na vakavinavinaka levu e vakagolei vei ira na Tikina o Conua vua saka na kenai taukei na Turaga na Tui Conua ena loma ni Yasana vakaturaga ko Nadroga Navosa, ena kena soli tu na galala me ra lai caka vuli ena nodra dela ni soso nai soqosoqo ni Pacific Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme (PacWEEP) vei ira na marama dauqoli ena loma ni tikina ka biuta vata na vuli oqo na Women in Fisheries Network Fiji. Na vuli siga lima oqo e vakalevutaka tale na kila sa tiko rawa vei ira na vasagavulu na marama dauqoli ena loma ni tikina; ka tiki ni vuli oqo na veimataqali walewale ni kesakesa, talitali, culacula kei na kena biu vata na vei ukuuku eso me vaka na sau kei na kenai taube. Era sogota na vuli oqo na Turaga nai Talatala Qase ni Wasewase Vatukarasa ka nodra vosa ni veivakadeitaki me ra maroroya na marama na kilaka era sa mai vulica, vayagataka ga na veika e sa tiko rawa kei na nodra vakabibi taka na lotu me vakalougata taki kina na nodra taledi.
Last week from the 17th to the 21st of February 2025, WiFN – Fiji organized an alternative income generating training, facilitated by Pacific Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme (PacWEEP) with 40 Women fisher participants from Conua District. Participants are fisherwomen from the four villages namely Vatukarasa, Naroro, Nawamagi and Nadrala.
The workshop spans 5 days covering training on Fabric Art, Contemporary Weaving, Jewellery Making and Tailoring at the Vatukarasa Community Hall in Nadroga. The training was supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) Project.
One of the recommendations from the appraisal report in Conua district identifies the need to venture into an alternative source of livelihood in order to take pressure off engagement in fishing and also activate disaster recovery, thus allowing fishing resources to recover. Therefore, this five-day training will offer valuable pathways for women by enhancing their skills and participation.
We would like to acknowledge PacWEEP coordinator Ms. Angie Rakai-Niumataiwalu with her colleagues Ms. Mere, Ms. Acalia, the Conua district women’s representatives and the Nadroga Provincial Council for their continuous support throughout this project.
