FIJIAN women suffer violence including physical, sexual or emotional violence and quite often the only choice is to flee to seek help.
This were the sentiments echoed by the Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Allevatiom Dr Josefa Koroivueta while officiating at the Gender Based Violence and Human Rights Training for senior officers of the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs at Warwick Fiji Resort in Sigatoka today.
Dr Koroivueta said violence against women was a global issue of pandemic proportions, which has an impact on all societies.
He said it violated the rights and fundamental freedoms of victims or survivors.
Dr Koroivueta reiterated that one in every three women around the world and in Fiji has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime – with the abuser usually someone known to her.
“We know that violence against women and children is an issue in our country that requires urgent attention,” he added.
