Community Engagement

Our advocacy and collaboration efforts aim to break the silence around forced sex, empower young women, and promote their rights through safe, supportive families and communities.

We provide holistic, trauma-informed training that fosters personal growth and leadership, creating a unique, transformative space in Fiji. By strengthening families and promoting connectedness, we protect against exploitation and support long-term empowerment.

Through a growing CSO network and partnerships with communities and government, we champion practices that uphold young children’s and young women’s rights. 

Combatting Trafficking In Persons

Our Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) toolkit is designed to teach individuals, families, communities, stakeholders, and various government departments what trafficking in persons is, the national and international laws surrounding it, how to recognize the indicators of victims, how to create community safety nets to protect, and how to report suspected cases. ​ This curriculum is a powerful tool to combat the culture of silence surrounding sex trafficking in Fiji.

Thumbs UP! Program

The "Thumbs UP!" curriculum is a 3-week, interactive, child-centered program developed by HoH to equip Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers with inclusive, trauma-informed strategies. It helps teachers guide young children in understanding safe and unsafe touches, trusting their inner God-given "Knower," and identifying safe adults they can turn to when feeling threatened. It has been taught to ECE teachers nation-wide and is praised by the Ministry of Education for its effectiveness.

Community Development Approach

We outline a structured process for engaging with vulnerable communities for the purpose of strengthening their safety-nets, referral pathways and community action plans.

It begins with a four-day social preparation phase that includes assessments, training, and developing an action plan. Next, communities express interest and request support, followed by an assessment of how the program can assist. In the engagement phase, people are invited to join community activities and training to build relationships and understanding.

Finally, the continuation phase focuses on monitoring, evaluating, and sustaining community efforts through teamwork and leadership development.

Climate Smart Gardening Project

By equipping vulnerable Fijian communities with climate-smart agriculture skills and sustainable livelihoods, Homes of Hope helps strengthen economic security and resilience - addressing some of the underlying vulnerabilities that can place women and children at greater risk of trafficking and sexual exploitation.


It equips vulnerable families to become more self-sufficient by growing food at home, allowing parents—especially mothers—to care for their children while gardening nearby.

Participants learn practical gardening, organic farming, and water conservation techniques to build food security and economic independence. The project supports HoH’s vision of restoring dignity and creating sustainable futures for women and girls, while strengthening community resilience in line with Fiji’s climate and gender action plans.

Additionally, it has opened doors within these communities to receive our broader teachings on human trafficking, family connectedness, and child safety.

Family Conferencing

We help strengthen families through providing awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACE's) as well as the importance of positive childhood experiences (PCE's) for safe and nurturing relationships. ​ Through the relationship and support of our staff and our Connectedness toolkit, we aim to bring about systemic change to eliminate forced sex and provide safe, supportive families. ​ It has been taught to ECE teachers nation-wide and is praised by the Ministry of Education for its effectiveness.