Soqosoqo Vakamarama I Taukei
A non-political, non-sectarian organisation was founded in 1924. The Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei is formed by women of 14 provinces of Fiji.
The Soqosoqo Vakamarama i-Taukei is the oldest and the largest Indigenous Women’s Organisation in Fiji. Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei is non-political, non-sectarian, and has the mandate to speak for indigenous people on indigenous issues.
What are your mission and values?
To empower and promote the culture of cooperation amongst I-Taukei Women and to enhance their status, strengthen and preserve I-Taukei culture and heritage and uplift the standard of living of I-Taukei villages and rural communities
Values: Love, collaboration, Inclusiveness, Adaptation, Identity, Honesty, Respect, Transparency and accountability, Respect of traditional values and practices
What are your long term aims and vision for your organisation, ministry or business?
Vision – Moving I Taukei Women forward in shaping and building a better future
What are your long term aims and vision for Fiji?
Looking to the future, SSV wants to be involved in creating wealth for our membership. To achieve this, we believe that our organisation must become self-sustaining. While we wish to maintain the quality and the spiritual significance of our yau ni vanua, when we talk about culture and heritage, it is not just about preserving those things of value, but also about
moving forward and keeping them relevant in today’s world. It may mean reforming how we do things.
A constant challenge that we face is the difficulty in obtaining donors to help the organisation. SSV is a self-sustaining organisation and it is through donations and funding opportunities we are able foster and achieve our organisational goals. However, looking for these is one of the major challenges that we face.
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