HOUSE OF SARAH

House of Sarah has a number of projects aimed at raising awareness of the issues around gender-based violence and providing support to women who suffer gender-based violence.

Our aim is to assist as many women and children. We hope to impact the communities to change for the better of their families.

Prevention of violence

Preventing violence against women in Fiji’s Faith settings.

Sarah Carers

First responders Anglican faith communities. They provide “a listening ear, a warm heart and a helping hand “ to women and girls in vulnerable situations.

Dauveivukei Ecumencial

A group of Christian women from different denominations who provide counselling support to whoever is in need.

Community Resilience

Community resilience in agriculture & food security enables the community to diversify their sources of income.

Latest News

CALL FOR CONSULTANT for Project Evaluation – Application Deadline: 31 March 2023

The House of Sarah is looking for a for a national consultant to conduct the [...]

20
Mar
CALL FOR CONSULTANT for Scoping Study – READVERTISE DEADLINE extended: Friday 31st March 2023

We are looking for a National Consultant to carry out a Scoping Study to determine [...]

03
Mar
NEW OFFICE LOCATION

New Office Location House of Sarah Lot 35-36 Dabea Road, Valelevu P O Box 7791 [...]

13
Feb
WE ARE ALL CREATED EQUAL

To download resource, click on link below. https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/We%20Are%20All%20Created%20Equal%20-%20Preventing%20EVAWG%20in%20Fiji%20Faith%20Settings%20-%20Digital%20-%20FINAL.pdf [...]

13
Feb
We Are All Created Equal – Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls in Fiji’s Faith Settings

This #16DaysofActivism, House of Sarah and UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office released: We Are All [...]

13
Feb
JOB VACANCY – GENDER TRAINER

TRANSFORMING HARMFUL GENDER NORMS TO STOP GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PROJECT A PROJECT FUNDED BY BREAD FOR [...]

01
Nov
JOB VACANCY – GENDER & THEOLOGY TRAINER (x2 positions)

TRANSFORMING HARMFUL GENDER NORMS TO STOP GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PROJECT A PROJECT FUNDED BY BREAD FOR [...]

01
Nov
JOB VACANCY – PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (Applications close: Monday 14 November 2022 at 1pm)

TRANSFORMING HARMFUL GENDER NORMS TO STOP GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE A PROJECT FUNDED BY BREAD FOR THE [...]

28
Oct
Gender Equality & Faith workshop: Lautoka (18-20 October 2022)

The second round of Training on Gender Equality and Faith, conducted by Revd Tarabe and [...]

27
Oct
Gender Equality & Faith workshop: Rakiraki (4-6 Oct 2022)

Rewasa Tikina o Naroko in Rakiraki Training on Gender Equality and Faith, conducted by Revd [...]

27
Oct
Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith settings Project Community Activists Monthly Meeting

Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith settings Project (PVAWFFS) Community Activists Monthly Meeting – [...]

13
Oct
End of Support Phase Celebration 16/9/22

The Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith setting Project celebrated the End of the [...]

28
Sep
INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO CLIMATE FINANCE: HOUSE OF SARAH & TALANOA CONSULTING

The House of Sarah were engaged in a research with Talanoa Consulting in the area [...]

27
Sep
The House of Sarah hosted the Spouses of the Pacific Island Forum Leaders – Thursday 14th July 2022

The House of Sarah hosted the Spouses of the Pacific Island Forum Leaders who are [...]

19
Jul
Committees finalize resolutions on Safe Church, data gathering and efforts to call attention to violence against women and girls

Committees finalize resolutions on Safe Church, data gathering and efforts to call attention to violence [...]

27
Jun
Call for Applications: TOR for research consultant for a Rapid Assessment Survey deadline extended to June 29 2022

Call for Applications: TOR for research consultant for a Rapid Assessment Survey deadline extended to [...]

22
Jun
Terms of reference for a research consultant for a rapid assessment survey

Terms of reference for a research consultant team to conduct Rapid Assessment Survey in 3 [...]

14
Jun
Naviavia Agriculture Training 1st-3rd June 2022 HOS- UNDP Gov4res Small Grants initiative

St Pauls Association of Anglican Women Food Security and Livelihood Project Naviavia Village, Wailevu West, [...]

07
Jun
Courtesy of Mr Sakiusa Tubuna

Parishioners of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Savusavu, participated in a 2-day workshop (19-20 January 2022) [...]

26
Jan
Pacific Anglicans counter violence – Anglican Taonga 18 Dec 2021

Pacific Anglicans counter violence JULANNE CLARKE-MORRIS | 18 DEC 2021 | Source: Anglican Taonga The [...]

20
Dec
#16Days: The Pandemic of Violence Against Women – Episcopal Church and the United Nations Dec 10th 2021

#16Days: The Pandemic of Violence Against Women December 10, 2021 Episcopal UN By Yvonne O’Neal, [...]

20
Dec
Archbishop Peter Loy Chong supports House of Sarah – 11th Dec 2021

During an interview and Media Coverage for Day 1 of the Men’s Ministry Convention for [...]

20
Dec
In the words of Sani Daoni: “I struggled with people who had power over me. Still, I was using the power to control people closest to me.” UN WOMEN

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2021/11/in-the-words-of-sani-daoni?fbclid=IwAR2mFRyc5XO1rcOBtf58z2D-cEuO3RF952plaKdY7UJfRp0l3HGC–6Tp1Y In the words of Sani Daoni: “I struggled with people who had power over [...]

20
Dec
Evidence based approach needed: Akbar FBC NEWS 9th Dec 2021

Evidence based approach needed: Akbar Global evidence demonstrates that violence against women and girls is [...]

20
Dec
GENDER & THEOLOGY AND NAP CONSULTATION WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS – Wed 8 Dec 2021

GENDER & THEOLOGY AND NAP CONSULTATION WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS – Wed 8 Dec 2021 The [...]

08
Dec
Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith Settings (PVAWFFS) Project Support Phase Training for New Community Activists – 6th & 7th Dec 2021 (Day 4).

Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith Settings (PVAWFFS) Project Support Phase Training for New [...]

08
Dec
Celebrating the Elimination of Violence Against Women and children campaign – 25 Nov 2021

Celebrating the Elimination of Violence Against Women and children campaign on the 25th of November, [...]

06
Dec
From the Sarah Carers’ corner

The Sarah Carers’ west with the staff and management of the Lautoka Methodist School invited [...]

03
Dec
Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith Settings (PVAWFFS) Project Support Phase Training for New Community Activists – 2 Dec 2021

The PVAWFFS project adapted from the SASA! Faith by Raising Voices is being implemented in [...]

03
Dec
Lautoka Youth Workshop – Preventing Violence Against Women & Girls in Fiji: Changing Social Norms – 1st – 3rd Nov 2021/

30 young people from the Methodist Church in Lautoka are gathering at the Rotuma Methodist [...]

01
Dec
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign 25 Nov – 10 Dec

A collection of Gender Based Violence campaign videos produced by the House of Sarah with [...]

01
Dec
National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls #NAPFiji consultation – Faith Setting. Nailega, Tailevu – 18 Nov 2021

The workshop was organized by House of Sarah for the Fiji NAP consultation. It was [...]

01
Dec
Samoa National Council of Churches Advocacy for the Eradication of Gender Based Violence

Samoa National Council of Churches Advocacy for the Eradication of Gender Based Violence 16 Days [...]

26
Nov
UN Women impact stories: Ending violence against women

https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2021/11/brief-un-women-impact-stories-ending-violence-against-women https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/UN-Women-impact-story-Fiji-Christian-communities-use-faith-based-approaches-to-prevent-violence-en.pdf [...]

18
Nov
PVAWFFs – Support Phase Workshop 20 -21 Oct 2021

House of Sarah – Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith settings Project Support Phase [...]

10
Nov
Sarah Carers – Zoom 13th October 2021

An online training on referral pathway for survivors of gender-based violence was hosted by the [...]

10
Nov
HOS/GIZ Ra Workshop 19-21 Oct 2021

The House of Sarah hosted a workshop on raising awareness on the Prevention of Violence [...]

09
Nov

Word of the Week | 46: 1 – 3

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

Past Events

JOB VACANCY – DEPUTY TEAM LEADER PVAWFFs PROJECT

UPDATE: CLOSED – 27th September 2022. Applications are invited from interested individuals for the position [...]

05
Sep
House of Sarah Food Security & Livelihood Project (FS &LP)

HoS is advertising for three positions for the FS &LP to be implemented in 2022. [...]

15
Jan
Farewell for Rev. Mereti Rabonu – Dec 15th 2021

Farewell lunch for Revd Mereti after serving for 3 years at HoS. Wishing her the [...]

20
Dec
UN Women impact stories: Ending violence against women.

https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/UN-Women-impact-story-Fiji-Christian-communities-use-faith-based-approaches-to-prevent-violence-en.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Dmem1AFhdkBsMVhaTdjTnJgxNV_rn9D11ObM1f63S5PT29uODCN1hQZU [...]

01
Dec
Stories of change from House of Sarah and UN Women – SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Greetings colleagues and friends of the House of Sarah and UN Women, We are so [...]

01
Dec
Virtual meeting of Sarah Carers – AUGUST 18, 2021

Virtual meeting of Sarah Carers On Wednesday 18/8/21 ten Sarah Carers met virtually for the [...]

01
Dec
Fijian Government – FIJI STARTS NATIONAL CONSULTATIONS ON ACTION PLAN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS – AUGUST 17, 2021
November 29, 2021

Fijian Government – FIJI STARTS NATIONAL CONSULTATIONS ON ACTION PLAN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN [...]

Community Awareness Phase Workshop: Understanding “Power Over” in St Marks Anglican Church, New Town – MARCH 17, 2021

Community Awareness Phase Workshop: Understanding “Power Over” in St Marks Anglican Church, New Town. The [...]

29
Nov