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The eight-panel discussion under the “Anticipating Elections in Fiji” series is on the topic: Importance of Youth participation in Democracy. Effective participation of youth in politics is critical to democratic developments around the globe. According to 2017 Census, 69 per cent of Fiji’s population is below the age of 40. As per the 2018 General Elections Voter Turnout and
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Rosie Batty (4th from left) with Leadership Fiji board members in 2017. Picture: SUPPLIED
One of Leadership Fiji’s objectives is to facilitate dialogue on matters concerning socio-economic interests.
In 2017, with the support of the Australian High Commission, Leadership Fiji hosted Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year Award recipient and held a series of dialogue and fundraising on the subject of family violence.
Rosie Batty, who had endured years of abuse, spoke out just hours after her son’s murder and gave voice to many thousands of victims of domestic violence who had until then remained unheard.
In November, 2019, with the support of the New Zealand High Commission, Leadership Fiji hosted a one-day national dialogue on substance drugs where the outcomes were formulated into the Laucala Document and handed over to the permanent secretary for Ministry of Defence and National Security.