Dialogue Fiji organises a number of interrelated dialogue events, providing spaces to build trust, understanding and mutual respect, and create an understanding of dialogue.
CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY
The first Citizens’ Assembly was held in March 2009, with the aim to introduce the Dialogue Fiji Process, gather support from broader civil society, and select additional members for the Dialogue Fiji Committee. This Citizens’ Assembly convenes annually to review initiative progress and Dialogue Fiji committee membership.
The objectives of the Citizens’ Assembly are to:
- Explain and update activities and processes to date
- Review Dialogue Fiji committee membership
- Review the Dialogue Fiji process
The objectives of the Citizens’ Assembly are to:
- Explain and update activities and processes to date
- Review Dialogue Fiji committee membership
- Review the Dialogue Fiji process
Divisional Dialogues
The purpose of these dialogues is to create an understanding of dialogue, while building trust and understanding between event participants. The participants will comprise of community leaders, opinion makers, state representatives, citizen group leaders, representatives of the private sector.
There are a number of subsequent follow-on meetings for each of these initial dialogue events to continue the process of building trust and understanding, while discussing and debating the issues introduced at the initial event.
To date, divisional dialogues have taken place in the four divisions in Fiji : central, eastern, northern and western divisions and a national dialogue conference which included representatives from the four divisions and senior government representatives from the Prime Minister’s Office and Regional Development.
The divisional dialogues have resulted in spin-off activities such as a series of land dialogue organised by CCF.
Some dialogue participants have also organized themselves into dialogue groups to collaborate and address local issues.
There are a number of subsequent follow-on meetings for each of these initial dialogue events to continue the process of building trust and understanding, while discussing and debating the issues introduced at the initial event.
To date, divisional dialogues have taken place in the four divisions in Fiji : central, eastern, northern and western divisions and a national dialogue conference which included representatives from the four divisions and senior government representatives from the Prime Minister’s Office and Regional Development.
The divisional dialogues have resulted in spin-off activities such as a series of land dialogue organised by CCF.
Some dialogue participants have also organized themselves into dialogue groups to collaborate and address local issues.
NATIONAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE
The four divisional dialogues culminate at the Dialogue Conference.
The first Conference was held in June 2010. The objective of the conference is to create a safe space for participants to deepen their understanding of dialogue as they engage and build relationships with key national government representative.
The Conference also aims to explore possibilities of strengthening relationships and engagement on divisional and national issues highlighted by participants in the dialogue events.
The first Conference was held in June 2010. The objective of the conference is to create a safe space for participants to deepen their understanding of dialogue as they engage and build relationships with key national government representative.
The Conference also aims to explore possibilities of strengthening relationships and engagement on divisional and national issues highlighted by participants in the dialogue events.
TRAININGS
In December 2010, participants from different backgrounds and institutions were trained in dialogue process design and facilitation techniques with the objective of giving them the needed skills and knowledge to function as a stand-by pool of dialogue facilitators.
Training on Conflict Analysis and Dialogue was also conducted in Rakiraki and Labasa in May 2011.
A regular training for faciliators will be organised for 2012. For more information visit the facilitation training page
Training on Conflict Analysis and Dialogue was also conducted in Rakiraki and Labasa in May 2011.
A regular training for faciliators will be organised for 2012. For more information visit the facilitation training page