Fijian Civil Service
SUVA - The Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Luke Rokovada strongly condemn the tragic death of Mrs Sainimere Tuinasakea, a dedicated civil servant from the Department of Immigration, who has sadly lost her life in another heartbreaking incident of domestic and gender-based violence in Fiji.
The Public
Service upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy against gender-based violence in
all forms.
Chairman
Rokovada stated that this incident underscores the urgent need for continued
action and awareness across all sectors of society.
“No one
should ever have to endure such violence. Sainimere Tuinasakea’s death is a
stark reminder of the work that still needs to be done to ensure the safety and
dignity of all women in Fiji,” Mr Rokovada stated.
Chairman Rokovada
emphasized the Public Service Commission’s unwavering commitment to the safety
and well-being of its employees and is committed to introducing and
implementing gender-based prevention policies and will immediately initiate a
mandatory training programme for all public servants to enhance
awareness,prevention and support mechanisms within the workforce.
The Public
Service extends its condolences to Mrs Sainimere Tuinasakea’s family,friends
and colleagues during this extremely difficult time.
Any public
servants experiencing domestic violence are strongly encouraged to reach out
for help via the toll-free line 1560.
The Public
Service Commission is calling on all citizens to stand together in addressing
this growing issue and to support initiatives aimed at preventing domestic
violence and protecting our women and girls.