Mission
The mission of Oceania Pride is to advocate for the rights and well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in Fiji and the diaspora by promoting awareness and understanding of their lived realities and fostering acceptance within society.
Vision
Oceania Pride envisions a future where LGBTQIA+ individuals living in Fiji and elsewhere are authentically free from discrimination and prejudice and embraced by a society that values diversity, equality, and respect.
Values / Principles
It aspires to create an enabling environment where every member of the LGBTQIA+ community can thrive, contributing to the rich cultural diversity of Fiji. Our vision is rooted in the belief that love and acceptance are fundamental human rights.
Objectives
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About Jasmine Kaur – Founder
Jasmine Kaur is an experienced LGBTIQA+ and social justice activist with over a decade of work in human rights. Her expertise spans sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), policy, mental health, SOGIESC, and advocacy. With an academic background in human rights, gender, and social policy and administration, she brings both practical and scholarly insight to her work.
She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Policy and Administration with a focus on gender and mental health, researching the impact of health service decentralization on mental health services and the communities they serve.
Our Story: From a Safe Space to a Movement
Oceania Pride was created to meet a simple yet important need: a safe digital home for the LGBTIQ community in Fiji. On October 9, 2009, founder Jasmine Kaur set up this refuge on Facebook, where individuals could find support without fear.
Soon, this private group became more than a community; it turned into a centre for change. Members started sharing their stories and discussing the social issues that impacted their daily lives. It was during these sincere conversations that Jasmine saw a vital truth: these discussions were too significant to remain hidden. They needed a platform and a wider audience.
Motivated by this belief, Jasmine began entering feminist spaces, bringing the community’s stories to ensure queer perspectives were included in larger equality movements. This key step marked our transformation from a private support group to a public advocacy platform.
Since then, Oceania Pride has worked hard to create spaces within feminist movements and civil society organisations at all levels—from local and national to regional and international forums. We act as a platform to highlight the important issues facing our community, making sure the voices of queer people in Fiji and the Pacific are not only heard but also play a crucial role in shaping a more inclusive and fair future for everyone.
About the Team
