Projects
SAVU SAVU, FIJI
Cakaudrove Women's Resource Centre
“Through this journey, the rural women of Cakaudrove have not only overcome challenges but have proven that they can manage their own space. We would like to thank our partners for allowing us to manage and grow this project our way.” - Adi Kavu Fong, SVTC
The Cakaudrove Women's Resource Centre Project (CWRC) project comprises the design, construction, and landscaping of a Great Hall and associated buildings on a beautiful site in the town of Savusavu, on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji. Funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the CWRC is a collaborative project between the rural women of Cakaudrove—Soqosoqo Vakamarama i Taukei ni Cakaudrove (SVTC)—and Architects Without Frontiers. SVTC facilitates a range of education programs for remote communities in Cakaudrove to develop capacities, preserve Indigenous arts, crafts, and culture, and promote gender equality. The CWRC project provides space for women to meet and sell craft (and so contribute to their livelihoods), tell stories, exchange information, educate and learn, cook together, and provide accommodation for women and families in need.
“The Fiji project celebrates culture and women and gives women a space to share all of this knowledge and bring in young women to participate. It also makes sure that women have a safe space. It’s a beacon of celebrating women and keeping them safe, and championing the fact that they can come together and that they have a voice.” — Leeanne Marshall, AWF
Year: 2008 – present
Status: Phase 1 Completed
Partners:
Media
