Virisila Buadromo
Virisila Buadromo (born 1972) is a human rights activist from Fiji. In 2008, she received the International Women of Courage Award. [1]
Work[change | change source]
In 2001, she became the Executive Director of the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement. This organization helps women by changing laws and policies. [1]
After the Fiji government changed in December 2006, Buadromo had difficulty with the new government.[2] Buadromo made the program larger by starting the Emerging Leaders Forum, a program for young women.[1] the Emerging Leaders Forum is a one-year program. It works with Fiji’s family law.[3]
Buadromo is also chairperson of the Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights.[4]
Awards[change | change source]
- Women Have Wings Courage Award, Oxfam, 2012. [5]
- International Women of Courage Award, U.S State Department, 2008.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "International Women of Courage Award Ceremony: 2008".
- ↑ "Truth for Fiji - COWARD DICTATOR".
Truth for Fiji. Archived from the original on 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2016-04-28. - ↑ "Virisila Buadromo Carries On Fiji's Warrior Tradition".
- ↑ "Virisila Buadromo". Conciliation Resources.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "A woman of courage". Oxfam New Zealand.
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