MARIA NAILEVU
FIJI
DIVA FOR EQUALITY
Maria Nailevu has been an active gender advocate at the national and regional level since 2011. In the past four years, she has been engaged in several networks including the Fiji National Youth Council, Oceania Pride, Suva Hub Climate Change Group, and DIVA for Equality where she is part of the management committee that focuses on advocacy for the youth, women and LGBTQ communities. Last year, Maria was selected by UNDP to participate in the Youth/CSO Regional Human Rights consultation aimed at Youth Development and also participated in the Future Youth Leaders Parliament sitting. In all of her roles, Maria continues to advocate for gender equality and dedicates most of her time to issues related to gender and climate change.
