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  • Parents’ Intentions and Perceptions about COVID-19 Vaccination for Their Children

    This research report examines Fijian parents’ intentions and perceptions regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children, identifying demographic patterns, safety concerns, information sources, vaccine hesitancy factors and views on mandatory vaccination.

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  • 2018 Fijian Elections

    A collection of accessible analyses explaining Fiji’s 2018 general election, including the electoral system, governing institutions, campaign and voting laws, ballot processes and key administrative issues affecting political parties, candidates and voters.

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  • Dialogue on Social Cohesion Communiqué

    This communiqué records the principal discussions and recommendations from Dialogue Fiji’s September 2019 Dialogue on Social Cohesion, covering electoral systems, trust in institutions, hate speech, fake news, national identity and inclusive decision-making.

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  • Conflict Sensitive Reporting Manual for Fijian Journalists

    A practical manual for Fijian journalists on reporting conflict accurately, impartially and sensitively. It explains conflict dynamics, ethical safeguards, interviewing, verification, source diversity and techniques that reduce harm, stereotypes and escalation.

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  • Ethnic Relations in Fiji: Threats & Opportunities

    This edited volume brings together perspectives on ethnic relations, national identity, elections, political negotiation, faith communities, representation and the media, examining threats to social cohesion in Fiji and opportunities for dialogue and reform.

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  • Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihoods in Pacific Island Economies

    This regional research report analyses how COVID-19 affected livelihoods and welfare in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, examining employment losses, business closures, household insecurity, social pressures and policy measures needed for recovery.

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  • National Budget 2026–2027

    This report presents findings from a national survey of 1,266 Fijians on priorities for the 2026–2027 budget. It identifies cost of living as the dominant concern, health as the leading spending priority, and widespread doubt that public expenditure reflects citizens’ needs.

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  • Joint Submission on the Review of Fiji’s Electoral Laws

    This joint submission assesses Fiji’s constitutional, legislative and administrative electoral framework. It recommends practical reforms to strengthen fairness, transparency, inclusion and participation while retaining democratic safeguards and resisting changes that could enable partisan advantage.

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  • Fijian Budget Voices

    This survey report captures the fiscal concerns and recommendations of 367 Fijians ahead of the 2025–2026 National Budget. It examines cost-of-living pressures, public services, infrastructure and spending preferences to support more inclusive, evidence-based and people-centred budgeting.

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  • Fiji Media Industry Development Act 2010: An Analysis

    Fiji Media Industry Development Act 2010: An Analysis

    This report examines Fiji’s Media Industry Development Act 2010 from a journalism and human rights perspective, assessing ministerial powers, complaints and appeals, penalties, content controls, source protection and media freedom, and proposing reforms to strengthen fairness, independence and accountability.

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