SPC recognises Pacific organisations and individuals with Human Rights Awards

Four organisations and two individuals from the region will be honoured with Pacific Human Rights Awards today (4 December, 2013).

The courageous and innovative individuals and organisations whose stories have been documented in various forms for this year’s theme – human rights in everyday Pacific life – will receive their awards at a ceremony at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, FBE conference room from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

This year’s awardees include Joshko Wakaniyasi, Director of Fiji’s Spinal Injury Association; Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC); the Rainbow Theatre Group of Vanuatu; Teta Etau of Kiribati’s School for Disabled; Chelcia Gomese; and Rowena Wemahanua of Solomon Islands...read more

Source: SPC Online - Wednesday 4 December 2013, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) – Suva, Fiji