2010 Upcoming Events

Upcoming workshops for July

• Ra-  Community workshop on 27th July, 2010 , at the Nailuva village hall, Nailuva village, Ra province.
  
• Ra- Community workshop on 28th July ,2010 , at Nabalesere village hall, Nabalesere village,Ra province.
• Ra- Community workshop on 29th July, 2010, at Vunisea village hall, Vunisea village,Ra province.
  

About the CCF Education Programme

Education enhances lives, and better equips people with knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions in everyday life. Education is one of CCF’s major roles. CCF’s Education Program is committed to promoting peace and multiculturalism where people live in equality and respecting the rule of law.

Aim: Empowering people to acquire knowledge and understanding about democracy, human rights and responsibilities, citizenship and good governance to be able to make informed decisions in the governance of their lives.
Target areas: Tailevu, Naitasiri and Ra

Program Activities
Good Governance and Human Rights Education

Community Workshops
Aims to educate the community to have greater understanding of democracy, human rights and responsibilities, citizenship and good governance, for active citizen participation in the governance of their lives.Targeting all ethnic groups, both urban and rural communities.

Community Leaders Workshops
Targeting key leaders in the communities to gain understanding of democracy, human rights and responsibilities, citizenship and good governance and incorporating these concepts in their leadership roles in their respective groups and communities.

NGOs Capacity Building
Building capacity of NGOs, CSOs, faith based organizations, community based organizations through training to acquire better understanding of their roles as NGOs in promoting democracy and human rights and responsibilities, citizenship and good governance in their own organizations and communities and applying the concepts in their community development work.

School
Curriculum – collaborative work with the Ministry of Education, contributing to the development of civic education curriculum promoting democracy and rights and responsibilities, multiculturalism and good governance.
School visits – reinforcing the message in primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

Youth
Promoting the core message on human rights and responsibilities, democracy and good governance through youth forums in the target communities.

Countering Racism and Promoting Multiculturalism
Advocacy for multiculturalism, cross cultural education, peace and stability through community training, youth groups, community based organizations, and essay competitions in schools.

 

 

Completed Workshops

Workshops Completed in 2010

The CCF education team has conducted 23  workshops till June 2010.

•  Tailevu: Bau Island, Viwa Island, Cautata village,Kiuva village,Ovea village, Waicoka village, Tikina Buretu at Matainoco village, Naimalovau village and Kuku Bau Road Indo Fijian community.
• Ra Province:Dugavatu Indo Fijian settlement, Naria Indo Fijian settlement, Waimari Indo Fijian settlement.
• Naitasiri Province: Lomai village, Vunidawa, Hookers settlement, Sawani, Baulevu Indo Fijian settlement. 

Workshops Completed in 2009

Community Education Workshops on Human Rights
The community-based workshops conducted by CCF’s education team cater for all communities within the three target areas: Naitasiri, Ra and Tailevu provinces. The workshops educate on human rights and responsibilities, responsible and active citizenship and good governance principles. In 2009, a total of 50 workshops were conducted of which 22 were done in Naitasiri, 14 in Ra and 14 also in Tailevu.

Community Leaders Workshops
The Community Leaders Workshops educates key people in communities on human rights and good governance. These leaders influence others and can further educate broader sections communities in CCF’s target areas.
Tailevu – A one day workshop was conducted at the Tailevu Provincial Office. It was attended by 55 Turaga ni Koro (village headmen) from 56 villages in Tailevu South.
Ra – Two workshops were conducted through the Ra Provincial Office. The first workshop was held in Rewasa and was attended by Fijian community leaders from Raviravi, Naiyalayala and Rakiraki Tikinas as well as leaders from other ethnic groups in Rakiraki. The second workshop was held at the Nanukuloa Government station. It was attended by 50 community leaders from the three Tikinas: Saivoi, Nalaba and Tokaimalo
Naitasiri- A half-day awareness of CCF’s Human Rights Education program was conducted through the Naitasiri Provincial Office at a meeting of the two Tikinas: Rara and Nabaitavo.

NGOs Capacity Building Workshops
The NGOs Capacity Building Workshops educates community-based organizations in the target areas on human rights, good governance and citizenship, and how they can create social change in their own lives and for members of their organizations and communities. A two-day workshop was held in Tailevu. It was coordinated by the Ministry of Women in Nausori. A second two-day workshop was held at Kala Wati Building in Rakiraki town.

Essay Competition - Theme: Promoting Multiculturalism in schools
An essay competition was organized by CCF for primary school students in the 13-14 year age group, living in the Naitasiri province. The winning essay was written by Litiana Romarakiwai, a Class 7 student of Naduruloulou Fijian School, Naitasiri. She received a prize of $100.00 and $100.00 was won by the school.