non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) across Fiji, held training workshops and conducted community visits to create awareness on human rights under REACH (Rights, Empowerment and Cohesion) Programme reaching out to 6,369 women and LGBTI participants in 2017. Key challenges identified by women/LGBTI participants: Discriminatory behaviors legitimised by customary, cultural and religious beliefs/village by-laws restrictions on dressing, selfexpression and participate on an equal basis.  Preclusion of non-heterosexuals from donating blood by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.  Despite the zero tolerance policy, some women are still apprehensive about lodging police complaints because of family pressure, cultural restrictions about going against household heads resulting in cases of incest, marital rape and child abuse being unreported.  Sex workers taken in police custody not treated with respect.  Greater awareness needed on accessing reproductive health services, contraceptives, counseling screening for HIV and STIs for rural and remote communities.  Gender sensitization for healthcare workers who provide family planning services to LGBTI (transwomen in particular) in ensuring safe spaces to access contraceptives and hormonal tablets.  Provision of interpreters for persons with disabilities (mute and deaf) when taken in police custody for questioning and ensuring that