Fiji establishes anti-poverty task force. (Pacific News).

Fiji's Minister for Women, Adi Asenaca Caucau, is heading a newly-established task force to fight poverty. Caucau expects the task force to create programs to help poor families earn a living, as opposed to providing cash payments. Caucau says the task force will also examine some government policies that may contribute to poverty, such as the frequent suspension of students for non-payment of school fees.

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