Initially called the Fiji Institute of Contextual Theology, we became the Fiji Council of Churches Research Group (FCC-RG) after being accepted into the Fiji Council of Churches structure in 1991.  In late 2000, following a relationship review with the FCC, the FCC-RG became an autonomous body.  We changed our name to the Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy (ECREA) and registered under the Charitable Trust Act.  ECREA was officially launched on 25th October, 2001.

Our founder Reverend Niukula was influential in pushing for a review of the controversial 1990 Fiji Constitution.  He helped develop an environment of dialogue that culminated in the review of the 1990 Constitution in 1995 and the subsequent promulgation of the new constitution in July 1997. His activism led to the establishment of the Citizens Constitutional Forum (CCF), an NGO that deals with constitutional and human rights issues and Inter-Faith Search Fiji, a NGO representing the major religions in Fiji with the aim of building bridges of respect and understanding among the different religious groups.

Our Constitution and By laws explains in more details our mission, goals, objectives and functions. Our organisational structure shows how ECREA works and the links page provides information about ECREA’s partners.

ECREA is a member of APRN (Asia-Pacific Research Network), WACC (World Association for Christian Community), Jubilee South, NGO Coalition on Human Rights and the Fiji Library Association.

Membership of ECREA is open to people or organisations. Members receive newsletters and information about ECREA programmes and our eternal gratitude.  For information please click here.