Rainbow Pride Foundation 4 LGBTQ Rights and Equality in Fiji

22/01/2026

✨ A Story of Faith, Community, and Collective Action ✨

This is the story of how Rita—one of our four Divisional Coordinators supporting the Community-led HIV Response implemented by Rainbow Pride Foundation—received a laptop that will strengthen her work on the ground.

Our Divisional Coordinators serve on a volunteer basis and receive a modest weekly stipend, thanks to the wonderful support by Health Equity Matters in partnership with Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN. With limited resources, they (Divisional Coordinators) often find creative ways to keep their work effective and responsive to community needs.

Last year, Rita began following local social media influencer and aspiring politician Bis Moce on Facebook. After the New Year, reflecting on the importance of community-led HIV work, Rita felt strongly that having her own laptop was essential to do her role well. Until then, she had been typing reports and sending updates entirely from her mobile phone and a borrowed laptop.

With courage and hope, Rita reached out to Bis Moce via Messenger. She shared who she represented, the nature of the HIV response work, and the challenges faced—especially the lack of access to basic tools like a laptop. Without hesitation, he asked who she reported to, made a quick call for verification, and immediately reached out to his network.

Within that network, Pastor Semi Cakau from the Salvation Army Church responded and generously offered to donate a laptop.

In just two days, the request was made—and the laptop was personally handed over to Rita by Pastor Cakau at the Nadi International Airport. Pastor Cakau had flown in from NZ that day.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Rita shared that she had been quietly praying for God’s divine intervention. She thanked God for the wisdom and guidance that led her to Bis Moce, and for the generosity that flowed through Pastor Cakau.

💙 This is what community looks like—when faith, compassion, and action come together to support life-saving work.

21/01/2026

Today the 2 Peer Outreach Workers in Levuka teamed up with the Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji to conduct HIV outreach to Police Officers in Levuka.

14/01/2026

Since the meeting held in March last year—the first National HIV Taskforce—the work on the HIV Community-Led Response has been a whirlwind of consultations, trainings, and outreach activities. CSOs moved rapidly from developing action plans to implementing key components, largely dependent on available financial resources. With support from Health Equity Matters, several organisations working with key populations were able to advance implementation. This support also enabled stronger collaboration and coordination across CSOs.

Towards the end of last year’s festive season, Rainbow Pride Foundation 4 LGBTQ Rights and Equality in Fiji began planning a one-day CSO coordination meeting to strengthen collective planning for 2026. This meeting, the first since the National HIV Response Plan was launched, became a reality with the support of Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji, ARUKA Fiji, Network of Positive People, , Advocacy Network, Medical Services Pacific, Reproductive & Family Health Association of Fiji - RFHAF and Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN. It was our first sit down meeting since implementation, a reflection of the urgency to address the HIV situation in the country.

Through discussions reflecting on the past year’s work, identifying innovative solutions to recurring challenges, strengthening community-led monitoring, and reinforcing the importance of data in our work, the group developed a coordination framework to guide implementation in 2026. This framework will be reviewed at the end of the year to assess its effectiveness and inform future improvements

30/12/2025

Today, our team from Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN, Trans Affirmative Action Guild - TAAGG, Rainbow Pride Foundation 4 LGBTQ Rights and Equality in Fiji paid respects to the late Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji, Dr. Jemesa Tudravu.

Dr. Tudravu was a strong ally to key populations in Fiji, particularly in the important work of community-led HIV prevention efforts.

29/12/2025

During this festive season, the Rainbow Pride Foundation team collaborated with partners from the Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji, Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN Medical Services Pacific, Reproductive & Family Health Association of Fiji - RFHAF and our Pride Hubs to continue advancing community-led prevention efforts.

Earlier this month, the team worked alongside the HIV Unit at the Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Camp, providing HIV education and health screenings for church youth. The team also partnered with the Reproductive and Family Health Association of Fiji (RFHAF) and the MOH Rewa Sub-division to conduct outreach activities at Ratu Cakobau Park and during the Tebara Festival.

In Levuka, the Eastern Division Coordinator and Peer Outreach Workers collaborated with the Levuka Health Centre to deliver outreach services at a locally organised LGBTQI event on 20 December, 2025.

Throughout the festive period, National Condom Initiative appointed agents continued to restock condoms at nightclubs in Suva.

These community-led HIV prevention efforts are supported by Health Equity Matters, while the National Condom Initiative is implemented by UNFPA Pacific in partnership with the Ministry of Health.

29/12/2025

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19/12/2025

Dear Members and Partners, RPF would like to advise all that the office will be closed from 22 December 2025 and reopen on 12 January 2026. However our hard working Divisional Coordinators, Peer Outreach Workers and AAs will be on duty throughout the festive season to help with the work on HIV prevention.

With that said, we wish you all a blessed Christmas and a prosperous 2026!

From the Secretariat.

10/12/2025

This week, apart from the Care Australia Evaluation, it’s also about being part of updating national clinical guidelines to align with global best practice. RPF as the Co-lead for the Prevention sub-committee was approached to select a rep from CSO. Although we requested ARUKA Fiji to represent the HEM supported CSOs, we were still asked to participate due to our community-led outreach work. Another important CSO represented is FJN Plus.

The Guideline Workshop is organised by the Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji, in partnership with ASHM and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

02/12/2025

On Monday, , a team from Northern Division joined the MOHMS Programme Unit on a field visit to Bua village, located in the Province of Bua on Vanua Levu. The RPF team conducted HIV awareness sessions, highlighting the connection between HIV and TB, while the MOHMS team carried out POCT and TB screenings. Today, the team will visit Nacawa Village before heading to Nasolo.

would like to acknowledge Dr. Luse Buinimasi of the TB Programme Unit in Twoomey Hospital for extending the invitation to RPF to accompany the team to one of the hard to reach areas of Fiji, which is the Province of Bua.

would also like to acknowledge Health Equity Matters for the support and Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN for the partnership.

01/12/2025

Congratulations to the Peer Outreach Workers of the Western Division, who completed their training in Lautoka and received their certificates at Sukuna Park in Suva, during the event.

RPF continues to acknowledge Health Equity Matters for the support and Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN for the great partnership.

01/12/2025

Yesterday, while the National Celebration for was taking place in Suva, a team from the Ministry of Health & Medical Services – Fiji, Levuka Health Center, together with the newly trained Peer Outreach Workers from the Rainbow Pride Foundation for LGBTQ Rights and Equality in Fiji, marked the occasion with a public outreach initiative in the small town of Levuka.

The team shared that community members were genuinely interested in the activities, noting that many had never seen or experienced this type of outreach before. One individual even expressed interest in getting tested. For the new Peer Outreach Workers, it was an inspiring and meaningful experience, and they are eager to participate in more outreach efforts.

The RPF team extends heartful thanks to the Subdivision Nursing Manager and her team for welcoming our participation. We also acknowledge the Ministry of itaukei Affairs Provincial Administration Office in Levuka, especially the Roko and Youth Coordinator for their willingness to partner in an initiative that affects mostly I-taukei people in Fiji. We look forward to continued collaboration across Lomaiviti.

Our activities would not have been possible without the support of Health Equity Matters, and we also acknowledge the Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network (PSGDN) for their ongoing guidance.

01/12/2025

Today we honour the resilience of our communities and recommit to a future where everyone no matter who they love or how they identify has dignity, respect and equal access to life-saving services. 🌈❤️‍🩹

RPF stands at the frontlines in Fiji combining HIV prevention, s*xual health support and human-rights advocacy. Our outreach workers travel across the islands, offering prevention and peer support especially for LGBTQI+ people, s*x workers and other key populations.

This World AIDS Day, we demand justice: accessible, quality HIV services for all grounded in dignity, inclusion and equality.

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