The following tables offer an overview of markets in Fiji along key characteristics of relevance to the m4c Project. Because of the number of markets in Fiji, this has been divided across two tables: Table 1.1: Description of Markets in Fiji: Part 1 Accomplishments FIJI MARKETS and Issues Arising Suva Nausori Sigatoka Nadi Namaka Rakiraki from the Markets Organisation of Vendors Market vendors Market vendors Market vendors Market vendors Interim market vendors Market vendors association in existence. association in existence. association dismantled as association in existence. association in existence. association in existence Mainly men hold the Inactive all members have Mainly men hold Not elected by but leadership dominated executive positions Men hold executive resigned. the executive the vendors men. and women are only positions Inactive for the last positions and themselves, their members Vendors do not see 5 years (leadership women are only only intervention UNDP’s the value of joining issue) members volunteers during the pilot phase of and Training has been the association 3 vendors have Vendors do not see Inactive the Millennium Markets provided on organizing volunteered to work the value of joining Vendors do not project in Rakiraki skills. with the the association see the value of focused on strengthening management joining the the market vendors association association, building the Economy voice of women market vendors and strengthening the Marketplaces the financial and economic to security of women vendors including the dialogue on appropriate in social and livelihood protection Dialogue Between City Council, Markets Management and Vendors Vendors association Issues mainly addressed Only the three volunteer Dialogue with market Dialogue with market UNDP worked with the Women Contribution meeting with by the market vendors discuss issues management exists when management exists when local government to management once a management, but with management but do issues arise only. issues arise only. strengthen Rakiraki town of month and there is a management is receptive not organize consultations councils administrative newly formed working to needs when amongst other vendors to If issues not resolved, the and financial processes, vendor’s inclusive of Council and issues are brought to get their views. Council noted that there by facilitating a twinning Market management and them. is a way to elevate issues programme between the Status Market Vendor to Council meetings Suva City Council (SCC) Association committee which can be done by and the Rakiraki Town members group that market vendors on an Council (RTC).
The following tables offer an overview of markets in Fiji along key characteristics of relevance to the m4c Project. Because of the number of markets in Fiji, this has been divided across two tables: Table 1.1: Description of Markets in Fiji: Part 1 Accomplishments and Issues Arising from the Markets FIJI MARKETS Suva Nausori Sigatoka Nadi Namaka Rakiraki Status of Women in the Marketplaces and their Contribution to the Economy Organisation of Vendors Market vendors association in existence. Mainly men hold the executive positions and women are only members Training has been provided on organizing skills. Market vendors association in existence. Inactive Men hold executive positions Vendors do not see the value of joining the association Market vendors association dismantled as all members have resigned. Inactive for the last 5 years (leadership issue) 3 vendors have volunteered to work with the management Market vendors association in existence. Mainly men hold the executive positions and women are only members Vendors do not see the value of joining the association Interim market vendors association in existence. Not elected by the vendors themselves, only Inactive Vendors do not see the value of joining the association Market vendors association in existence but leadership dominated men. UNDP’s intervention during the pilot phase of the Millennium Markets project in Rakiraki focused on strengthening the market vendors association, building the voice of women market vendors and strengthening the financial and economic security of women vendors including dialogue on appropriate social and livelihood protection Dialogue Between City Council, Markets Management and Vendors Vendors association meeting with management once a month and there is a newly formed working inclusive of Council and Market management and Market Vendor Association committee members group that Issues mainly addressed by the market management, but management is receptive to vendor’s needs when issues are brought to them. Only the three volunteer vendors discuss issues with management but do not organize consultations amongst other vendors to get their views. Dialogue with market management exists when issues arise only. Dialogue with market management exists when issues arise only. If issues not resolved, the Council noted that there is a way to elevate issues to Council meetings which can be done by market vendors on an UNDP worked with the local government to strengthen Rakiraki town councils administrative and financial processes, by facilitating a twinning programme between the Suva City Council (SCC) and the Rakiraki Town Council (RTC). volunteers