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FRIEND is a homegrown NGO based in Fiji, working toward poverty alleviation through social and economic empowerment

Lautoka, Fiji
Joined August 2015
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Introducing the @FriendFiji #GlobaLCFaH team, who will be working closely with the @UniSouthPacific research team and communities in #Fiji's Rewa, Tailevu, Naitasiri areas to explore the links between human #health and small-scale #ecological #food production.
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Introducing the @UniSouthPacific team, led by @ElisabethAnnHo2 alongside Dr Vili Iese. Based in the Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development this team will be working closely with @FriendFiji - we're thrilled to have them as part of #GlobalCFaH
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🌳March 21 | World Day of Forests Organic agriculture can contribute to the health of trees by promoting soil health & biodiversity, reducing the use of synthetic chemicals and pesticides, and enhancing nutrient cycling. #HealthyTreesForHealthyPeople #ThePacificIsOrganic @spc_cps
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JOIN US 📅 This #InternationalWomenDay, join us for a 🆓 #Organics Webinar on Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (@PoetCom1). 👉 Hear the most influential voices in the world of #organicagriculture discuss achievements and challenges for #genderequity in organics.
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Join @poetcom1 at the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry for an Organic Farm Tour! RSVP via the link: bit.ly/3IKDpCW #ThePacificIsOrganic #PWAF2023 For more details, email [email protected] – at Fiji
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We are excited about joining the 2023 Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry in Nadi this week! Join in on Wednesday for the side NDCs and Pacific Agriculture by registering on the link below! To register for the event and watch it live: bit.ly/3kQKrOG #PacificNDCs
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Replying to @RichardKNaidu
My favorite potrait of the year and still Feb. Marama kainoqu @lenoraqfj, you are no doubt the embodiment of the strength and grace of a Pacific Woman. Wouldn't have it any other way! #NaSaucaOqo #WomenInParliament #WomenInLeadership #MelanesianWomen
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Skilling youth for employability in the Pacific region. A @COL4D partnership with @FriendFiji. Read more here: col.org/news/skilling-youth-…
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Meet the first panelist of our Roundtable "Innovative #Food 🥬 Practices and Fight against #NCDs": Ms Margaret Seruvatu, Media Officer at #FRIENDFiji. Join us on the 16th January at 3pm via livestream 🔴 on our Facebook page franceilesfidji to be part of the discussions! 🇫🇷🤝🇫🇯
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Sashi Kiran, founder of @FriendFiji - the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development – talks about how this can be addressed. Superbly produced by @beatricepickup – at Mississauga, Ontario
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Poverty statistics outdated. In today's @fijitimes @FriendFiji
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Push for ethnic data in today's @fijitimes @FriendFiji
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The front page of today's @fijitimes "Having access to ethnic data is critical because it helps develop effective interventions to issues facing Fijians at the grassroots level" #Fiji @FriendFiji
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Excited to launch the ground-breaking Gender and Organic Value Chain Assesment Toolkit this morning in Suva! Keynote address from Chargé d'affaires Mr John Williams @AusHCFJ POETCom Chair Sashi Kiran @FriendFiji and @spc_cps LRD Manager-Operations Florence Rahira
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Read this, learn some history and learn about how good Fiji could be. Sitiveni Rabuka’s tribute to Mr Jai Ram Reddy.
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Activity with NGO FRIEND Fiji @FriendFiji launched under the #ODFL for the #Pacific Project supported by MFAT New Zealand @MFATNZ, focusing on gender inclusion in course design/delivery.
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8⃣4⃣community members in Kukunirewa Basin, Tavua will benefit from the establishment of #RiskInformed organic farms led by🔟women. The project is supported by the #Gov4Res #SmallGrantsInitiative, implemented by @FriendFiji w/ support from @dfat, #KOICA, @mfatnz, @Sida & @ukinfiji
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FWCC Coordinator & Human Rights Activist Shamima Ali, @FriendFiji Founder & Director Sashi Kiran & FWCC Manager Legal Miliana Tarai were at the Suva High Court today to listen to the proceedings in the case of Suva lawyer @RichardKNaidu. #Fiji
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FWCC Coordinator and Human Rights Activist Shamima Ali with @FriendFiji Founder & Director Sashi Kiran at the Suva High Court this morning to listen to the proceedings in the case of Suva lawyer @RichardKNaidu. The case will be called in High Court 6 in Suva. #Fiji
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POETCom Chair Sashi Kiran @FriendFiji during the opening address of the Regional Meeting - "This week aims to address the findings of @EUPasifika Protégé Review on POETCom governance, the Pacific Organic Guarantee System and current guidelines of the #PacificOrganic Standard"
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