IWDA Newsletter #69

Fiji: A Silent Step Towards Peace

Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls is an ardent advocate of UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

As the founding Coordinator of femLINKPACIFIC, Sharon has been working to inform Fijian women of the ways in which 1325, together with initiatives such as the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, can empower them to “wage peace” at local, national and international levels.

The need for peace has never been greater in Fiji. On 5th December 2006, the country was thrown into turmoil by another military coup.

Also in this issue…

• Letter from the Executive Director
• Sowing the seeds of reconciliation in Solonom Islands; but where is the fruit?
• Support IWDA through Kachin Pins and gift cards
• Working Towards Peace Amidst Violence in Dili
• IWDA Charity Challenge for Change
• HERSTORY-Rohini Weerasinghe, Executive Director, Kantha Shakthi
• Women’s Eye on Peace 2006
• Banking on Women: A Strategic Alliance
• Cambodia Mine Action
• Celebrate International Women’s Day!

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