LajeRotuma – Mobilizing communities to manage their natural resources well

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GOVERNANCE

Council of Rotuma is the socio-political authority for the island community according to districts governed by Chiefs and his sub-chiefs.
ECONOMY

Farming of cash crop and kava for sale, remittances, small businesses like village shops and artisanal fishing.
BIODIVERSITY

Rotuma’s geographical isolation and oceanic conditions create a distinct range of habitats and species, with high endemism and uniqueness.
RESOURCE BASE

Subsistence farming, fishing, freshwater sourced from aquifer
DIET

Fairly-rich with use of fermented coconut sauce and coconut milk with most prepared food.
CULTURE

Indigenous people – Rotuman with a matriarchal society.
PEOPLE

Count in 2012 was 1901 people with a population spike to at least 2500 people on Rotuma for Christmas holidays
SIZE

Rotuma is volcanic, 13km length and 4km wide bisected into a larger eastern part with western peninsula by a low narrow isthmus. Can walk it in half a day.

Quarter Two

Rotuma Artisans knowledge & skills session
Rotuma Women Association monthly meeting
Chiefs Leadership Series
Rotuma Women Market Day
Rotuma Day Celebrations
#Tackle a Challenge Event: Culture of Biodiversity Conservation
Rotuma women Artisan Knowledge & Skills session
Afternoon Tea with a Purpose: District Women Clubs

Quarter One

“Rotuma In Transition” Exhibition Community Launch in Suva.
Rotuma Artisans knowledge & skills session
Chiefs Leadership Series
#Tackle a Challenge Event: Rotuma Clean Up Week
Annual General Meeting
Mar 8 – International Women’s Day
Focus on Food, Knowledge and Skills workshop
Mar 21 – Day of Forests
Mar 22 – World Water Day
Afternoon Tea with a Purpose: District women Clubs