Women Publishing in the Pacific

The Women and Fisheries Network was formally constituted at an inaugural meeting in Suva in June 1993. It currently has 52 members in the Pacific region and internationally, and is engaged in research and advocacy work on fisheries and women.

The goals of the Women and Fisheries Network are to:

Achieve recognition of the importance of Pacific women's fisheries activities in subsistence communities and in domestic food markets;

Acquire access for Pacific women to fisheries development resources and training;

Seek representation for women in fisheries decision making;

Promote sustainable forms of development in the Pacific; and

Engage in research and analysis on issues concerning fisheries and women.

The Network invites membership from individuals and groups who are interested in supporting its work or contributing in some way towards advancing women's role in fisheries.

Fishing for Answers: Women and Fisheries in the Pacific Islands

Design and layout: Elizabeth Matthews
Cover design: Media Centre, USP
Cover Photo and maps: Anne Ballou
All rights reserved: WFN, Suva.

An extremely relevant publication by the Network is Fishing for Answers: Women and Fisheries in the Pacific Islands edited by Elizabeth Matthews. The book has an interesting collection of articles by some of the Network members. The book highlights women's involvement in fishing and addresses the concerns that confront women involved in fisheries. The book will appeal to a wide audience, but in particular to those who are committed to the sustainable development of marine resources.

For more information, please contact:

Women and Fisheries Network
Private Mail Bag
Suva, Fiji

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Fiji Association of Women Graduates

Officially established on 14 July 1983 with 23 members, it was the culmination of the efforts by Mary Montu of the University of South Pacific and Gracie Fong of the then Crown Law office.

FAWG activities include:

Regular council and general meetings;

Channeling of information to members through newsletters;

Correspondence with the International Federation of University Women on which it is modelled;

Representation at national meetings; and

Making submissions to Government on issues important to women.

The association has held three conferences in its first ten years and published the proceedings of each.

Themes for conferences include Women and Environment and Literacy and Pacific Women.

Women and Work

One of the FAWG publications is Women and Work edited by Jean A. Maybin.The book is based on the transcripts of the papers presented at the Fourth Conference of FAWG. Chapters in this book deal with issues like legal structures and their impact on women's employment in Fiji, women in the informal sector, women in industry, women and negotiation and strategies to enhance employment prospects for women.

To find out more about the FAWG collections contact:

Fiji Association of Women Graduates
Post Box 13495
Suva, Fiji

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