📣 We’re now the Centre for Democracy & Dialogue (CDD) — formerly Dialogue Fiji. Learn more →
📣 We’re now the Centre for Democracy & Dialogue (CDD) — formerly Dialogue Fiji. Learn more →
The EFWIP Candidate Hub provides women and young prospective candidates in Fiji with practical electoral knowledge, campaign-planning tools, mentoring and expert guidance to strengthen their preparation for national elections.
Six short modules take you from how Fiji’s political system works to running a lawful, effective campaign. Start anywhere on the Learn page.
Module 1
How Parliament, the Constitution, MPs and political parties fit together.
Start learning →Module 2
How Fiji’s Open List PR turns votes into seats, and what it means for your campaign.
Start learning →Module 3
Who can stand, the nomination requirements, and how to prepare for candidacy.
Start learning →Module 4
Your message and story, working with the news media, and digital campaigning — misinformation, safety and inclusion.
Start learning →Module 5
Donations, spending, records and reporting: staying lawful and compliant.
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The leadership behind the campaign — values, understanding issues, real policy, integrity, and serving people whether or not you win.
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A practical toolkit for prospective election candidates in Fiji — spot deepfakes, defend your campaign against misinformation, and use artificial intelligence responsibly in the lead-up to the 2026/27 general elections.
Interactive tools to help you plan and prepare. Tools are added as they are completed and reviewed.
Complete a confidential self-assessment and receive a personalised readiness score, strengths, priority areas and recommended actions.
Enter a writ date and generate a planning timeline of important election events and deadlines.
Build a confidential safety plan for your campaign — physical, travel, online, harassment, reputation, event and wellbeing risks, with practical prevention and response steps.
Plan a realistic, lawful campaign budget in seven steps: set a ceiling, record income and expenses, check cash flow and generate a printable plan.
Translate a personal vote target into weekly supporter-building and voter-contact targets.
Develop a basic campaign strategy covering objectives, priority networks, messages, team roles, risks and actions.
Check whether you meet the requirements to stand as a candidate.
Track the documents and steps needed to file a valid nomination.
Shape clear, positive campaign messages for your priority audiences.
EFWIP participants can access experienced mentors and experts in campaign strategy, electoral law, communications, finance, policy and political leadership.
Listen to conversations with women leaders, former candidates, researchers and campaign practitioners about political leadership and participation in Fiji.
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Guest name and a short summary. Managed in EFWIP Podcasts.
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Guest name and a short summary. Managed in EFWIP Podcasts.
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Guest name and a short summary. Managed in EFWIP Podcasts.
Electoral rules, forms, deadlines and official notices can change. Check these official sources regularly for the latest, authoritative electoral information.
Empowering Fiji’s Women in Politics is supported by Misereor.
