The European Union and Live & Learn build socio-economic resilience to climate change in the northern communities of Fiji
ECAP is a targeted 3-year development intervention (2020-2022), implemented by Live & Learn Environmental Education Fiji, with a funding of FJD 1.62 million. Its overall objective is to build local socio-economic resilience to climate change in vulnerable communities in the Northern Division of Fiji. ECAP targets 75 villages in the Provinces of Cakaudrove, Bua and […]
Addressing protection needs of women
Eighty-eight-old Miriama Cawaki lives alone with her grandchildren in their Sadroa home in Serua. While she depends on her Social Welfare assistance to support their livelihood, the COVID-19 crisis brought about many challenges as the confinement prevented them from accessing necessities. It was during this difficult situation that the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) distributed dignity […]
Gear to put black spots on radar
The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), received nine computer sets worth $30,000 from Live and Learn Fiji and Care Australia last week to boost future disaster response operations in the Northern Division. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster […]
NDMO receives $21k worth of media and training equipment
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) received media and training equipment from Live and Learn worth $21k. This is expected to assist the NDMO’s office on preparedness and response to natural disasters. Director for NDMO Vasiti Soko said this assistance would allow their officers to create more quality content and increase awareness on preparedness and […]
Collaborative drive for food security in rural communities
The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways collaborates with the Live and Learn team to work in rural and informal settlements across Fiji. The partnership has seen a steady growth in community empowerment, especially in terms of enhancing knowledge on food security. Funding and support from the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) […]
Fiji Advances Infrastructure Resilience with IRIS Partnership
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Mr. Paula Baleilevuka, has called for stronger collaboration, innovative financing, and community-driven action to strengthen Fiji’s infrastructure resilience against disasters. Speaking on the second day of the National Workshop on Assessment of Fiscal Risks Due to Disasters in Critical Infrastructure Sectors, Mr. Baleilevuka […]