FWRM believes in the practice and promotion of feminism, democracy, good governance and human rights.
They were determined that their group would "seek to change laws and policies which discriminated against women or that failed to adequately address their concerns".
[6] The founding members included FWCC's Shamima Ali, human rights lawyer Imrana Jalal, Adi Kuini Bavadra, Alefina Vuki, Helen Sutherland, ‘Atu Emberson-Bain, Michelle Reddy, and Penelope Moore (who became FWRM's first Coordinator or Executive Director).
[6] Political activist Virisila Buadromo was the organisation's Executive Director from 2001 till 2015, when Tara Chetty took over.
"[1][10] This is part of the organisation's significant efforts at supporting intergenerational feminist leadership in Fiji and the Pacific.