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04/09/2026

STATEMENT FROM SAVE THE CHILDREN FIJI
FIJI MUST ACT DECISIVELY TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
4 September 2026 | Suva, Fiji
Save the Children Fiji is deeply alarmed by the shameful and horrific statistics highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Honorable Sashi Kiran, regarding the prevalence of r**e and sexual violence against children in Fiji.
The reported reality that children constitute an overwhelming proportion of r**e victims appearing before our courts must compel us to confront an uncomfortable truth: sexual violence against children is a national crisis that demands urgent, coordinated and decisive action.
These are not simply statistics. Behind every number is a child whose safety, dignity and fundamental rights have been violated. Behind every case is a child, a family and a future profoundly affected by an act that should never have happened.
Save the Children Fiji believes that expressions of shock and concern are no longer enough.
Fiji must move decisively from awareness to prevention, protection, justice and accountability.
PROTECTING CHILDREN IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility for protecting children cannot rest solely with the Ministry responsible for children, the Fiji Police Force, the courts or child protection organisations.
It requires a whole-of-society response involving Government, law enforcement and the justice sector, schools, health services, faith-based organisations, traditional and community leaders, civil society, the private sector, the media, parents, caregivers, families, men and boys, and communities throughout Fiji.
We must collectively break the silence surrounding sexual violence against children.
Abuse must never be concealed to protect a family's reputation. It must never be settled quietly within families or communities. It must never be normalised, excused or ignored because the alleged perpetrator is a relative, breadwinner, respected community member, religious or traditional leader, or a person in a position of authority.
No reputation is more important than a child's safety. No relationship is more important than a child's protection.
WE MUST PREVENT ABUSE BEFORE IT HAPPENS
Fiji must invest much more strongly in prevention.
Child protection cannot begin only after a child has already been harmed.
Children must be equipped with age-appropriate knowledge about personal safety, their rights and where they can seek help. Parents and caregivers must be supported to recognise warning signs, have conversations about safety and create homes where children know they can speak without fear of being blamed or punished.
Schools, churches, sporting organisations, community groups and every institution working with children must have strong safeguarding systems, codes of conduct and accessible mechanisms for children and adults to report concerns.
MEN AND BOYS MUST BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Save the Children Fiji particularly calls upon men and boys to become active partners in preventing violence against children.
Fathers, brothers, teachers, coaches, faith leaders, traditional leaders and other male role models have enormous influence in challenging harmful attitudes, behaviours and power dynamics that allow sexual violence to persist.
Silence in the face of abuse is not neutrality. Every adult has a responsibility to act when a child's safety is at risk.
JUSTICE AND SUPPORT MUST PUT THE CHILD FIRST
Perpetrators must be held accountable through effective investigation and justice processes.
At the same time, children who experience sexual violence must be treated with dignity and compassion and have timely access to child-friendly, survivor-centred protection, healthcare, psychosocial support and justice.
Fiji has taken important steps to strengthen its child protection legislative framework. These commitments must now translate into effective implementation, adequate resources, stronger prevention and reporting systems, trained frontline personnel, coordinated services and measurable improvements in children's safety.
There can be zero tolerance for sexual violence against children.
No cultural practice, family relationship, social standing, position of authority or fear of embarrassment can ever justify silence when a child is being harmed.
Save the Children Fiji therefore calls for a renewed national commitment to ending sexual violence against children, backed by leadership, resources, prevention, accountability and action at every level of society.
We cannot allow today's shocking statistics to become tomorrow's accepted reality.
Every child in Fiji has the right to grow up safe, protected, heard and free from violence.
IF A CHILD NEEDS HELP — SPEAK UP AND REPORT
Save the Children Fiji urges every child, parent, caregiver, teacher, community member and member of the public to report suspected or known abuse.
If a child tells you they are being harmed, listen. Believe them. Do not blame them. Protect them and seek help.
☎️ National Child Helpline Fiji – 1325
Free support for children and for concerns about a child's safety.
🚨 Fiji Police Emergency – 917
☎️ National Domestic Violence Helpline – 1560
Support for domestic and family violence.
☎️ Fiji Women's Crisis Centre – 331 3300 / 920 9470
☎️ Nadi Women's Crisis Centre – 670 7558 / 918 2884
☎️ Ba Women's Crisis Centre – 667 0466 / 923 9775
☎️ Rakiraki Women's Crisis Centre – 669 4012 / 912 9790
☎️ Labasa Women's Crisis Centre – 881 4609 / 937 7784
☎️ Lifeline Fiji – 1543
Crisis and emotional support.
☎️ Empower Pacific – 5626
Counselling and psychosocial support.
☎️ Save the Children Fiji – 331 3178
If a child is in immediate danger, contact Fiji Police on 917.
If you see something, hear something, suspect something, or a child tells you something — do not look away. Act.
ENOUGH SILENCE.

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Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection - Fiji
Ministry of Education FIJI

03/09/2026

🦠 FLU IS SPREADING – LET’S HELP KEEP OUR CHILDREN & FAMILIES SAFE! 🇫🇯
Across Fiji, many families are currently experiencing flu-like and respiratory illnesses. Young children, especially those under five, can be more vulnerable to becoming seriously unwell.
Parents, caregivers, schools and communities; simple actions can make a big difference in stopping the spread.
🧼 Wash little hands often with soap and clean water, and encourage children to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth.
🤧 Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of the elbow and not hands.
🏠 Keep children home when they are sick. A sick child needs rest and care, and staying home helps protect classmates, teachers and other families.
😷 Consider wearing a mask when unwell, particularly when around other people or in crowded and poorly ventilated spaces.
🌬️ Let fresh air in. Open windows and doors where possible and keep indoor spaces well ventilated.
🥤 Keep children hydrated. Encourage plenty of safe drinking water and fluids, nutritious foods and adequate rest.
🧽 Clean frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, phones, toys, tables and shared items.
👶 Take extra care around babies and young children. Avoid close contact with them when you are sick and do not share cups, bottles, utensils or food.
⚠️ DON’T WAIT IF YOUR CHILD IS GETTING WORSE
Please seek medical attention promptly if your child is having difficulty breathing, is unusually sleepy or weak, is not drinking or feeding, shows signs of dehydration, has a persistent/high fever, or if you are concerned about their condition.
❤️ Protecting children starts with all of us.
This flu season, let's look out for one another at home, at school, at work and in our communities. Small preventive actions today can help protect a child tomorrow.
If your child is sick, let them rest, recover and get the care they need before returning to school or childcare.
Keep Safe. Keep Healthy. Keep Our Children Protected. 🇫🇯❤️
Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji

01/09/2026

🛡️ STRONGER LAWS. SAFER CHILDREN. SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.

Fiji will soon implement two landmark laws—the Child Care and Protection Act 2024 and the Child Justice Act 2024. These laws strengthen the protection of children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and emerging online dangers.

The two Laws emphasize that Child Protection must begin in every home and community.

Parents and caregivers:

🔹 Raise children with love, patience and positive, non-violent discipline. Violence is never an acceptable way to teach or correct a child.

🔹 Listen when children speak. Believe them, take their concerns seriously and never blame them for abuse or exploitation.

🔹 Know where your children are, who they are with and what they are doing online.

🔹 Teach children about safe and unsafe behaviour, body boundaries and how to seek help.

🔹 Never hide abuse to protect a family’s reputation. Silence protects offenders—not children.

🔹 Seek support early when your family is struggling. Asking for help is a sign of responsibility, not failure.

🔹 Remember that children who make mistakes need guidance, rehabilitation and an opportunity to rebuild their lives and not rejection or harmful punishment.

Every child has the right to grow up safe, respected and protected. Let these new laws mark not only a change in Fiji’s legal system, but a change in how we value, raise and protect every child.

Protection begins with us. Speak up. Take action. Put children first.

31/08/2026

🌺 Enjoy the Final Week of the School Holidays Safely! 🌺

As children enjoy their second and final week of the holidays and the excitement of the Hibiscus Festival in Suva, we encourage parents and caregivers to help make every outing safe, happy and memorable.

👀 Keep children close and supervised in busy festival crowds.
📱 Teach them their caregiver’s name and phone number in case they become separated.
📍 Choose a safe meeting point when you arrive.
🌊 Watch children carefully near roads, rides, drains and the waterfront.
🥤 Keep them hydrated and remind them to enjoy food, rides and activities responsibly.
💛 Let children know they can speak to a trusted adult if they feel lost, scared or unsafe.

Have fun, enjoy the Hibiscus Festival and make wonderful family memories but always put children’s safety first!

Let’s help every child return to school happy, rested and ready to learn. 🌈

🌏 Protecting Children Today. Building Climate-Resilient Communities for Tomorrow.Children across Fiji are already experi...
27/08/2026

🌏 Protecting Children Today. Building Climate-Resilient Communities for Tomorrow.

Children across Fiji are already experiencing the impacts of climate change from severe cyclones and flooding to disrupted education, unsafe environments and pressure on family livelihoods. Through the five-year Climate Change and Child Resilience: Protect, Prepare and Empower Project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand and implemented in partnership with Save the Children New Zealand, Save the Children Fiji is working to ensure children grow up safer, stronger and better prepared for an uncertain climate future.

Implemented across 15 communities and five schools, the project will support children, families, schools and community leaders through:

🌱 Climate-smart gardening and resilient livelihoods
🛟 Disaster preparedness training and DRR kits
👧🏽 Child Clubs that give children a platform to lead
🏫 Safer and more resilient schools and communities
📣 Child-led climate awareness and advocacy
🤝 Stronger child safeguarding and violence-prevention systems

At the heart of the project are Child Clubs, where children can build confidence, develop practical resilience skills and contribute their ideas to community, national and global climate discussions. Their voices will also be represented through the National Children’s Council, helping ensure that decisions affecting children are informed by children themselves.

Recognising that climate emergencies can increase risks of violence, neglect and exclusion, the project also strengthens child protection through the Safe Families programme, child safeguarding training, GEDSI capacity-building, community committee development and engagement with faith leaders.

Work is already underway in Fiji’s Western Division. Save the Children Fiji has completed introductory consultations and community profiling in six communities, creating safe spaces for talanoa with children, families and local leaders. Communities shared their priorities and concerns relating to disaster preparedness, child protection, livelihoods and climate risks. These insights will ensure that every intervention responds to the realities of each community and not assumptions.

This is more than a climate project. It is an investment in children’s safety, leadership and future.

With the support of donors and partners, we can equip more children and communities with the knowledge, resources and confidence to prepare for disasters, protect children and build a more resilient Fiji.

Partner with Save the Children Fiji and help children become leaders of climate resilience.

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Save the Children New Zealand
New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji

25/08/2026

🌟 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE HERE — ENJOY, EXPLORE & STAY SAFE! 🌺☀️

To all our amazing children across Fiji — we hope you’re enjoying your school holidays! 💙

School holidays are a time to rest, play, laugh, explore and spend time with the people you love. Put down the schoolbooks for a little while, enjoy the sunshine, play outside, help at home, visit family and friends, read a good story, get creative, learn something new — and most importantly, have fun with siblings and friends! 🌈

As you enjoy your break, remember a few important things:

🏡 Stay safe — always let a trusted adult know where you are going and who you are with.

🌊 Be careful around water — whether you’re at the beach, river, swimming pool or creek, make sure a responsible adult is nearby.

🚗 Stay road-smart — look both ways, use safe crossings where possible and never play close to busy roads.

📱 Be smart online — enjoy your games and videos, but never share personal information, photos or your location with people you don’t know. If something online makes you uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult.

🤝 Look out for each other — include others in your games, be kind with your words and actions, and speak up if you see another child being hurt, bullied or treated unfairly.

💛 Remember: your voice matters. If something doesn't feel right, makes you scared or uncomfortable, you can always talk to an adult you trust. You deserve to feel safe, respected, heard and protected wherever you are.

And parents, caregivers and communities — while children are enjoying their holidays, let's keep an extra eye out for them. Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility.

To every child across our beautiful Fiji islands: enjoy your holidays, make wonderful memories, be kind, stay curious and stay safe! 🌴🌊☀️

Every child deserves a childhood filled with safety, happiness and hope. ❤️

18/08/2026

🏡 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE ALMOST HERE — LET’S KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE
As children across Fiji begin their school holidays from this weekend, many will spend more time at home, visiting relatives, playing outdoors, going to the beach or river, and using phones and the internet.
School holidays should be a time for children to rest, play, connect with family and make happy memories safely.
Save the Children Fiji encourages every parent, caregiver and community member to take a few practical steps to help keep children safe:
👀 Know where your children are.
Young children should always be supervised, and older children should tell a trusted adult where they are going, who they are with and when they will return.
🌊 Be extra careful around water.
Never leave children unsupervised near the sea, rivers, creeks, swimming pools, drains or flooded areas even for a few minutes. An adult who can respond quickly should actively supervise children around water.
🏠 Make home a safe place.
Keep medicines, chemicals, matches, lighters, knives and other dangerous items safely out of children's reach. Check that younger children cannot easily access roads, cooking areas or other hazards.
📱 Pay attention to children's online lives.
Talk to children about who they communicate with online. Remind them never to share personal information, photos or their location with strangers, and encourage them to tell you if anyone online makes them uncomfortable, frightened or asks them to keep secrets.
❤️ Talk and listen.
Make time every day to ask your child how they are feeling. Let them know they can tell you if something happens that makes them feel unsafe even if the person involved is someone they know, trust or love.
🚫 Teach children about safe and unsafe behaviour.
Children should know that their body belongs to them. They have the right to say “NO”, move away from situations that make them uncomfortable and tell a trusted adult.
👨‍👩‍👧 Choose caregivers carefully.
Know who is supervising your children when you are away. Do not assume someone is safe simply because they are a relative, neighbour, older child or family friend.
🚗 Keep children safe on the road.
Use appropriate child restraints and seatbelts, supervise young children near roads and drive carefully especially in busy communities and places where children are playing.
🤝 Look out for every child in our communities.
Child protection is everyone's responsibility. If you see a child in an unsafe situation, don't ignore it! Take appropriate action and seek help.
🌺 This school holiday, give children what they need most:
Your time. Your attention. Your protection. Your love.
A safe holiday begins with all of us.
Save the Children Fiji | Every child deserves to be safe, wherever they are.

Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection - Fiji

17/08/2026

🛑 SAFE SCHOOLS. SAFE CHILDREN. A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.

Every child in Fiji should be able to walk through their school gates knowing they will be safe, respected, heard and protected.
As Fiji moves forward with its new Education Act, we are reminded of an important commitment: violence and corporal punishment have no place in our schools.
Our laws protect children from violence and harmful punishment. But creating safe schools goes beyond preventing physical punishment. It means building a culture where children feel safe to learn, make mistakes, ask for help and speak up when something is wrong.
🏫 WHAT DOES A SAFE SCHOOL LOOK LIKE?
✅ Children are treated with dignity and respect even when correcting inappropriate behaviour.
✅ Teachers use positive and non-violent approaches to guide behaviour.
✅ Bullying, harassment, intimidation and humiliation are never ignored or normalised.
✅ Children know who they can talk to if they feel frightened, uncomfortable or unsafe.
✅ When a child speaks up, adults listen, believe their concerns and respond appropriately.
✅ Parents and schools work together to promote respectful and safe behaviour.
✅ Teachers and school staff have the training and support they need to create positive, child-friendly classrooms.
And importantly, every child should know:
You have the right to feel safe at school. If something makes you feel frightened, uncomfortable or unsafe, tell a trusted adult. Keep telling until someone listens.
Creating safe schools requires all of us — teachers, parents, students, school leaders, communities and government.
💙 Safe schools help children learn.
Safe adults help children speak.
Safe communities help children thrive.
Save the Children Fiji | Every child deserves a safe place to learn.

Ministry of Education FIJI Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection - Fiji

14/08/2026

OUR CHILDREN DESERVE TO GROW UP SAFE. 💔

In Fiji, we often say “it takes a village to raise a child.” Today, we must ask ourselves an even harder question: Is our village doing enough to keep every child safe?

The tragic death of a 12-year-old child in Wailoku, Suva, whose death is being investigated by Police as an alleged murder, has shaken our nation. A child who should have been learning, playing, laughing and dreaming about his future is no longer here.

And only days later, another family was devastated in Sigatoka, where a father died following an alleged violent assault in an incident in which his 16-year-old son was also allegedly assaulted and seriously injured.

These are not simply stories we should read, feel sad about, and then forget.

They are a call to all of us.

Parents. Grandparents. Aunts and uncles. Neighbours. Teachers. Faith leaders. Community leaders. Young people. Every one of us.

Our children need adults who notice when something is wrong. They need homes where violence is never accepted as normal. They need communities where adults look out for one another's children. They need to know that when they are frightened, threatened, hurt or unsafe, there is someone who will listen, believe them and act.

Creating Safe Families begins in our own homes.

Know where your children are and who they are with. Talk to them not only when something goes wrong, but every day. Listen when they tell you they are uncomfortable or afraid. Teach them that violence is never the answer to anger or disagreement. Watch out for the children in your neighbourhood, especially those who may be vulnerable or without adequate supervision.

And above all, do not look away.

In our culture, community is one of our greatest strengths. Whether we call it , family, vuvale, pariwaar, neighbourhood or congregation, we share a responsibility for the wellbeing of our children.

A child should be able to walk through their community without fear.

A child should be able to ask an adult for help and receive it.

A child should never have to carry the consequences of adult anger or violence.

And no parent should have to bury a child because the adults and systems around them failed to keep them safe.

At Save the Children Fiji, we believe that protecting children is not the responsibility of one organisation, one ministry, one school or the Police alone.

It belongs to all of us.

Let the heartbreaking events of recent days strengthen our determination to build safer families and safer communities across Fiji.

Check on your children.
Listen to your children.
Know where they are.
Teach kindness instead of violence.
Speak up when a child may be in danger.
And look out for the children around you as you would want others to look out for your own.

Because every child is our responsibility. Every child has the right to be safe. Every child deserves to come home.

Protect a Child. Strengthen a Family. Build a Safer Fiji. 🇫🇯

13/08/2026

🚨 EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BE SAFE. EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BE HEARD.
A child should never have to live with fear.
Not fear of being beaten.
Not fear of sexual abuse.
Not fear of neglect.
Not fear inside their own home.
Not fear at school, in the community or online.
Child abuse is never a family matter to be hidden. It is never “discipline.” It is never the child’s fault. And looking away is not protection.
Across Fiji, we all have a responsibility to protect children. Parents. Families. Teachers. Faith leaders. Communities. Employers. Government. Organisations. And every one of us.
If you see something, hear something, suspect something or a child tells you something — TAKE ACTION.
Listen.
Believe them.
Keep them safe.
Report it.
Get help.
A child who speaks up is not causing trouble. They are asking for protection.
Let’s build a Fiji where children know that when they reach out, someone will listen, someone will believe them, and someone will act.
📞 CHILD PROTECTION & SUPPORT HELPLINES — FIJI
👧 Child Helpline Fiji — 1325
24/7, toll-free. For children, young people and anyone concerned about child abuse, neglect or safety.
🚨 Fiji Police — 917
For emergencies and situations where a child is in immediate danger.
🚑 Emergency — 911
If life is in danger.
🆘 National Domestic Violence Helpline — 1560
24/7 support for domestic violence concerns.
💙 Lifeline Fiji — 1543
24/7 crisis and emotional support.
💚 Empower Pacific — 5626
Counselling and psychosocial support.
🛡️ Online Safety Commission Fiji — 9980 231
For concerns relating to online abuse and online safety.
❤️ Save the Children Fiji — (679) 331 3178
For reporting concerns relating to children and child protection.
📍 FIJI WOMEN’S CRISIS CENTRE
Suva: 331 3300 / 920 9470
Nadi: 670 7558 / 918 2884
Ba: 667 0466 / 923 9775
Rakiraki: 669 4012 / 912 9790
Labasa: 881 4609 / 937 7784
“IF YOU’RE NOT SAFE, SPEAK UP. IF YOU SEE A CHILD AT RISK, SPEAK UP. HELP IS HERE.”
PROTECT EVERY CHILD. EVERY TIME.

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