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Food rations are being loaded at the Fiji Procurement Office yard. Picture: FIJIAN GOVERNMENT
THE food deployment program during the lockdown in the Suva-Nausori corridor over the weekend was poorly planned, says Fiji Council of Social Services (FCSS) executive director Vani Catanasiga.
She said it was evident because they had received feedback from community members in the area throughout the weekend.
She said it was an almost kneejerk reaction that left the poor particularly vulnerable and more so when there were spates of flooding across these areas.
She said the manner in which the program was rolled out showed poor leadership and required a bit more co-ordination beyond just the health authorities.
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FCOSS Executive Director, Vani Catanasiga. Picture: ATU RASEA/FILE
WOMEN and villagers in Nausori, Tavua, Kadavu and Bua claim they have been stopped from fishing for family meals.
This, according to Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) executive director Vani Catanasiga.
She said the issue needed urgent clarification from the iTaukei Affairs Board (TAB) because of hunger and food security issues faced by communities in light of the COVID-19 movement and containment restrictions enforced by Government.
“The iTaukei Affairs Board needs to clarify a directive they issued on Monday, April 26, 2021 to communities,” she said.
Ms Catanasiga said the issue needed to be clearly spelt out because reports from the Lautoka District Council of Social Services indicated that Lawaki villagers were allowed to fish after being briefed on COVID-19 protocols and being told to remain within their iqoliqoli areas.
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