The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says a series of workshops to teach the region's police officers about the seriousness of domestic violence is starting to have a positive effect.
The centre concluded its fourth workshop last week with 30 police officers from 11 Pacific countries.
Its coordinator, Shamima Ali, says there is a problem in many countries of police not taking domestic violence seriously and, in some cases, subjecting victims to further degradation.
Ms Ali told Jamie Tahana that after a lot of effort, police in the region are starting to change their attitudes to domestic violence, and the courses are helping.
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Shamima Ali says attitudes towards women need to be changed. Photo: Supplied / UN Women