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Welcome to the Young Peoples Concerned Network Weblog Page which is a collection of news and press statements that directly impact upon and reflect Youth Issues, Thought and Action here in Fiji.

Prioritise funding, youth group say

Fiji Times Monday, October 20, 2008

A youth group is calling on relevant authorities to prioritise funding for youth at risk programs in the wake of the fact that more…

Help needed to stop youths becoming prison risks

Fiji Sun 16th Oct 08

" State commitment is needed to help stop youths at risk becoming prison statistics"

Young People’s Concerned Network spokesman Pita Waqavonovono…

PCPI calls for treason probe

FIJI TIMES Thursday, September 11, 2008

Update: 4:15PM The Pacific Centre for Public Integrity (PCPI) has reiterated its call for Police to investigate the treason…

Ganilau silent on SDL claims

FIJI TIMES Tuesday, September 09, 2008

INTERIM Defence Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau has refused to comment on Police Commissioner Esala Teleni's decision not to…

Actions unacceptable, says Crisis Centre

FIJI TIMES Monday, August 11, 2008

THE Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says the questioning of a Fiji Times journalist by police in relation to a story she wrote is downright…

Keep army out of government- NGO

Fiji Times Friday, August 08, 2008

Update: 12:07PM The Fiji Military Force needs to stay out of the government despite the proposed Peoples Charter recommending it takes…

Reject charter, says Heffernan

FIJI TIMES Friday, August 08, 2008

THE Pacific Centre for Public Integrity has called on the public to reject the recommendation of an expanded role of the military in…

Women attack police brutality

FIJI TIMES : Tuesday, August 05, 2008

THE Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says there has been an increase in police brutality over the past two years.

Centre co-ordinator…

Fiji NGO calls for end to police brutality

Fiji’s non-governmental organisation, the Coalition on Human Rights, is calling for a stop to police brutality against prisoners or criminal suspects.

An escaped…

Educating ourselves on the latest Sugar Deal

The topic of sugar and the deals being made are sometimes hard to understand. 

We found this story and audio on the Australian Broadcasting Commission site that will…

Youths join fight against crime

YPCN say well done to a youth group that has taken the initiative of policing its neighbourhood in an effort to help fight crime.

The Saints of the Plains Youth Club is…

A slap in the face for NGO

FIJI TIMES Saturday, July 05, 2008

A NON-GOVERNMENT organization says a unionist has tarnished his own reputation with claims that there was less disorder since the reign…

Pacific Youth Council to provide support for youth development

FIJI TIMES : Wednesday, July 02, 2008

The newly re-established secretariat of the Pacific Youth Council (PYC) is proposed to provide much needed support for youth…

Ratu Tevita's appointment shocking- Network

FIJI TIMES Thursday, June 26, 2008

Update: 3:00PM The Young Peoples Concern Network believes that the appointment of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba as the Lau Provincial…

Disabled people seek Finance

FIJI TIMES : Sunday, June 22, 2008

THE Spinal Injury Association's dwindling finances have forced it to raise funds. Fiji Disabled People's Association (FDPA) president…

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