Maryann Lockington

Comms, feminist, journalism, advocacy, gender and human rights focused. #Fiji #Pacific

[Maryann Lockington @ShirLocks92]

Sharing this piece from UN Women- a timely read on the impacts of the fuel crisis in the region.⬇️

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

#Pacific #EssentialReading 🗞️ | When fuel prices rise, women absorb the hidden costs in our communities.
📣 Now on @LowyInstitute’s The Interpreter: UNW @DavidianAli on how the fuel crisis disproportionately impacts women and their livelihoods.
🔗https://t.co/I3js6ARApy

[fijivillage @fijivillage]

Man alleged to have caused death of Lucinta Evans charged, to appear in Nadi Court today https://t.co/HjCME1LEjP #LucintaEvans

[Maryann Lockington @ShirLocks92]

@CourtsFijiLimit Samabula Branch customer service is almost non-existent. Horrific wait times if you need to see Credit. No one attends to you. Like...what's going on....???

[Maryann Lockington @ShirLocks92]

Calling the creatives!! 👇👇👇👇

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

#IWD2026 | 📣 SAY IT LOUD! Calling on Pacific creatives to share through poetry, spoken word or song what fairness, dignity, safety, freedom & opportunity for women and girls looks like in real life.

Deadline:🗓 20 Feb 2026

More info👉🏾 https://t.co/rjg9sFyCHz

@unwomenasia

[United Nations @UN]

Today, the UN family mourns the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall.

The scientist, conservationist and UN Messenger of Peace worked tirelessly for our planet and all its inhabitants, leaving an extraordinary legacy for humanity and nature.

[Maryann Lockington @ShirLocks92]

I'LL BE THERE!!

[Neilo @neilo_fj]

🌈 Pride Hai is back for its 3rd year — and everyone’s invited! Join us in Suva on June 28 as we celebrate queer love, community, and solidarity.
Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, there's a place for you here. 💖✨
#PrideHai #PrideInSuva #AllAreWelcome

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

#Pacific 📢Exciting news! We’re delighted to welcome Alison Davidian as our UN Women Fiji MCO Representative !

With deep experience in gender equality, peacebuilding & crisis response—she now leads our work across 14 Pacific Island countries.

More: 👉https://t.co/TuLIz6QgaP

[Maryann Lockington @ShirLocks92]

May he rest in peace

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

[The Fiji Times @fijitimes]

#FijiTimesNews | "What is important for all these entities is to have a staff representation voice," Nahla Haidar, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee chairwoman.

[Shane Hussein @shanehussein]

@pseudofijian what a star!

[Roneel Kumar @pseudofijian]

“Vocal medical professional…”

Jesus! 😭😂😂

Anyways, help fight LTDs. 🙌🏾

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

#SolomonIslands 🇸🇧 | During the IWD event on 13 Mar, the Deputy Australian High Commissioner announced additional funding for the Markets for Change initiative – a big win for women market vendors! Thanks to DFAT & partners for supporting women’s economic empowerment. #IWD2025

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

#Fiji 🇫🇯|The Markets for Change team is conducting AKVO monitoring at 12 sites across Fiji to track progress, ensure accountability, and empower women vendors. Around 70% of Fiji’s 6,000 market vendors are women.
AKVO is a real-time data and monitoring platform.#M4C
🤝 @AusHCFJ

[Sima Bahous @unwomenchief]

Congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on making history as the first woman President of the International Olympic Committee.

A groundbreaking moment for #GenderEquality.

@UN_Women stands ready to support your vision for rights, equality & empowerment in sports #ForAllWomenandGirls

[Fiji Police Media @fiji_force]

Three people are being questioned at the Nadi Police Station following the discovery of the body of a 25 year old man along the Narewa River on Friday.

For more, click on the link below
https://t.co/B4lpvzRblk

[UN Women @UN_Women]

.@UN_Women welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the hostage release deal, which went into effect today.

Read our full statement here: https://t.co/1dm5Av7uZu

[UN Women @UN_Women]

.@UN_Women welcomes the announcement of the ceasefire and hostage release deal in #Gaza.

https://t.co/ezwH4HyvQW

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

#Vanuatu 🇻🇺| Our hearts are with Vanuatu after two earthquakes – 7.3 magnitude yesterday and 6.1 magnitude this morning. UN Women Fiji MCO is monitoring the situation and coordinating with partners to offer support. #Solidarity

[🌺angry_kpra🌺 @angry_kpra]

UNAIDS estimates that there’s at least a 1000 people out there- undiagnosed and not on treatment. Please people- no condoms, no sex!

[Fiji Women @CommsFWCC]

@pangmedia @FWRM1 @ccf_fiji @femlinkpacific @Roshikadeo @angry_kpra @diva4equality @noelenen @pacfemcop @SEEPFIJI #WorldHumanRightsDay