Baseline Study on the Rights of Children with Disabilities

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Human Rights Commission calls for views on rights of children with disabilities The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling on communities, families, caregivers, and stakeholders nationwide to submit their

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Human Rights Commission calls for submissions on children with disabilities study The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is issuing a final call to communities, families, caregivers, and stakeholders across Fiji to make their submissions to the Baseline Study on the Status of the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Children with Disabilities in Fiji, befor...

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Public Submissions close on Thursday 9 April 2026

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The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission convened a debriefing session this week following the completion of Baseline Study consultations in the Northern Division, Kadavu and Levuka.

Through talanoa, communities spoke openly about children’s rights, disability inclusion, and the lived realities of with disabilities. Conducted in Fiji Hindi and iTaukei, these conversations are helping shape Fiji’s first-ever national study on the of with .

The team also carried out child and family interviews, guided by the Organization and the Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation, ensuring inclusive and ethical engagement.

📢 Have your say~we encourage members of the public ( communities, families and children) to make their submissions. Here’s the link~

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJZJTF9

We are committed to ensuring that every child with a disability is seen, heard, and protected.

📌 Vinaka Vakalevu to the Australian High Commission, Fiji, for its continued support under the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership.

📌 We also acknowledge the United Nations Development Programme for its support through the UN Peacebuilding Fund.

The Baseline Study research team for the Human Rights Commission Fiji is in the Northern Division this week carrying out community consultations.

These consultations are designed in talanoa style, posing guiding questions to communities on our understanding of children's rights, disability rights, experiences of children with disabilities in our communities. Carried out in Fiji Hindi and iTaukei languages, the team has been hearing from our people on what the situation is like in Fiji for children with disabilities. In addition to community consultations, the team have also been carrying out child/family interviews, with guidance from Frank Hilton Organization Fiji and the Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation.

Public submissions are also open to anyone who wishes to contribute to this first ever national study on the rights of children with disabilities. Link to Callout - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJZJTF9

The Commission is committed to working towards ensuring human rights for all children with disabilities in Fiji.

📌We extend our sincere appreciation to
the Australian High Commission, Fiji, for its valued partnership and its continued support, reflecting the spirit of the Fiji–Australia Vuvale Partnership and our shared commitment to inclusion, dignity, and the rights of every child.

📌 The Commission also acknowledges the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in advancing this Baseline Study through the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), under the Strengthening Social Cohesion Pathways, Human Rights and Women’s Civic Participation Project.






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Community-Consultation Underway

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has begun its first round of community consultations for the Baseline Study on the Rights of Children with Disabilities.

Consultations were held last week in Ra, in collaboration with the Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation (FDPF], with the team holding consultations in Naitasiri this week.

These consultations are creating space for communities across Fiji to share their experiences and insights on the realities faced by children with disabilities. Through separate focus group discussions with men and women, the Commission is hearing directly about the challenges children face, as well as practical ways support systems can be strengthened and outcomes improved.

Alongside the community consultations, the Baseline Study Research Team is also commencing family and child interviews, guided by ethical research practices to ensure that children are heard in a safe, respectful, and meaningful way.

📍Preliminary findings will be released by June 2026.

📍If you would like to contribute to this first-ever national Study, the Public Call for Submissions is also ongoing and can be accessed here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJZJTF9?fbclid=IwdGRjcAP_cTtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeBmhX5Ms1cTOfMOpNAqe7CKmIzSIW1h-Yn_AoObHs_Ka9m30cYAORcvmujbM_aem_k0DK9QOdq4Xa4AuVD1UZrA

📍The Commission sincerely thanks the Australian High Commission for this meaningful partnership, reflecting the spirit of the Fiji–Australia Vuvale Partnership and our shared commitment to inclusion, dignity, and the rights of every child.

📍The Commission is also thankful to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for supporting the Baseline Study on children with disabilities through the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), Strengthening Social Cohesion Pathways, Human Rights and Women’s Civic Participation Project.

Strengthening Inclusion Through Partnership

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission acknowledges the generous support of the Australian High Commission, which has provided laptops to support the Baseline Study on the Rights of Children with Disabilities.

This contribution will enhance our research and data collection efforts, enabling evidence-based work that centres the voices and lived experiences of children with disabilities. It reflects a shared commitment to inclusion, equality, and the protection of children’s rights.

The Commission thanks the Australian High Commission for this meaningful partnership, reflecting the spirit of the Fiji–Australia Vuvale Partnership and our shared commitment to inclusion, dignity, and the rights of every child.

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