Virisila Buadromo

Virisila Buadromo (born 1972) is a human rights activist from Fiji. In 2008, she received the International Women of Courage Award. 

 Work 

In 2001, she became the Executive Director of the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement. This organization helps women by changing laws and policies. 

After the Fiji government changed in December 2006, Buadromo had difficulty with the new government.  Buadromo made the program larger by starting the Emerging Leaders Forum, a program for young women. the Emerging Leaders Forum is a one-year program.  It works with Fiji’s family law.

Buadromo is also chairperson of the Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights.

 Awards 

Women Have Wings Courage Award, Oxfam, 2012. 
International Women of Courage Award, U.S State Department, 2008.

 References  

Category:Human rights activists
Category:Fijian people
Category:Women who received the International Women of Courage Award
Category:Living people
Category:1972 births