We cannot hope for sustainable development without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance, based on the rule of law. Yet our world is increasingly divided. Some regions enjoy peace, security and prosperity, while others fall into seemingly endless cycles of conflict and violence. This is not inevitable and must be addressed.
Armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, affecting economic growth, and often resulting in grievances that last for generations. Sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are also prevalent where there is conflict, or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk.
The SDGs aim to significantly reduce all forms of violence, and work with governments and communities to end conflict and insecurity. Promoting the rule of law and human rights are key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms and strengthening the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance.
The World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office reported that the Pacific region, including Fiji, has the worst rates of childhood tooth decays. Fiji National University’s College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences (CMNHS) Head of the School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Dr Osea Dukuno says this report noted it is affecting half of...Read More
In a landmark event held at Fiji National University’s Nasinu Campus yesterday, Vice Chancellors Professor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba of Fiji National University (FNU) and Professor Transform Aqorau of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) along with FNU’s Senior Leadership Team convened a meeting to strengthen ties and chart a path for collaborative endeavours. The meeting yielded significant...Read More
A report on violence against children in Fiji that the Fiji National University (FNU) collaborated on was launched by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection yesterday. The report titled “Violence Against Children in Fiji, A Scoping Study Report” is a joint research collaboration between FNU and the University of the Pacific. FNU’s College...Read More
Students and staff of the Fiji National University’s College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences displayed exemplary generosity and care as they rallied together to donate much-needed food and clothing items to seven orphanages in the Central Division as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. The initiative is part of the FNU Strategic Plan 2021-2026 to...Read More
The medical professionals at the Fiji National University’s (FNU) College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences (CMNHS), engaged in the hospital clean-up campaign, contributing to the community and the people, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. The college staff teamed up to join the Colonial War Memorial Hospital clean-up campaign last month. CMNHS Dean,...Read More
A partnership between the Fiji National University (FNU) and the Pacific Theological College (PTC) will seek to enhance the exchange of experience and practical knowledge on diverse faiths and indigenous traditions in Fiji and the region. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed this month between the two institutions highlights the two institutions’ shared...Read More
The Fiji National University (FNU) has maintained its ranking and improved its overall scores for the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) ranking. FNU held its overall position at 801-1000 from 1,591 global institutions in 2023; compared to 801-1000 from 1,410 institutions in 2022. The Impact rankings measure how an institution’s research, stewardship, outreach and...Read More
Youths are the agents of change that can drive discussions on peace in a respective manner that is sensitive to everyone’s needs. These were the words of Fiji National University’s (FNU), Acting Vice-Chancellor Dr William May during the International Peace Day commemoration at Pasifika Campus this week. The event was organised by FNU’s Student...Read More
The International Day of Sports for Development and Peace promotes healthy lifestyles and emphasises the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) focus on giving as many people as possible access to sports. It is a day when some of the world’s leading sports people work together with communities to bring sporting opportunities to enrich lives, particularly children....Read More