26/08/2026
On 25 August 2026, Dialogue Fiji officially rebranded as the Centre for Democracy & Dialogue (CDD), marking an important milestone in the organisation’s journey and reflecting its expanded mandate focused on strengthening democracy, human rights, civic participation and accountable governance in Fiji.
The Centre for Democracy & Dialogue (CDD) was jointly launched by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Viliame Gavoka, and the European Union Ambassador to the Pacific, Her Excellency Barbara Plinkert, at Tanoa Plaza Hotel in Suva.
We were honoured to mark this milestone alongside our valued stakeholders and supporters, with the launch bringing together representatives from government, the diplomatic community, political parties, civil society, multilateral agencies, academia, business, the legal fraternity, youth and community organisations, as well as our development partners and donors whose support has contributed to our journey and growth over the years.
The new name recognises both our evolution and our ambition. “Centre” reflects a permanent home for knowledge, ideas and civic engagement, while “Democracy and Dialogue” captures the two commitments at the heart of our work.
This is not a departure from our history. It is the next chapter of it.
From one courageous conversation in 2008 to a growing institution serving Fiji today, our name has changed, but our purpose endures.
As we begin this new chapter, we extend our sincere appreciation to all our stakeholders, development partners, donors, friends and supporters who have been part of our journey and have supported our work over the years.
We look forward to building on this foundation and continuing to work alongside the people and institutions of Fiji to strengthen democracy, enable informed participation, and keep Fiji talking across its differences.
