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Stories
Review of counselling services for survivors of violence in the Pacific
Quality counselling is a key service in supporting survivors of violence against women. To better understand the status of counselling in the region, Pacific Women conducted a review of counselling services in 14 countries. Ten of...
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Research
Presentation: Ten things learned about sorcery accusations and related violence in Papua New Guinea
Violence related to accusations of sorcery is a serious problem. It can lead to economic disempowerment, poor health, insecurity, persecution and violence, including torture and...
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Opportunities
Gender Adviser, Fiji
The Fiji gender adviser will be based with the Fiji Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, specifically the Department of Women and provide technical support to implement the Fiji national gender policy. |
Program Overview
In the first five years of Pacific Women
Leadership and Decision-Making
10,605
women to take on leadership roles at the community, provincial and national-level (includes women participating in market decision making structures)
43,833
people to access civic and voter education
Economic Empowerment
5,964
women to access financial literacy training and financial services
1,053
women to attain formal qualifications
Ending Violence Against Women
56,076
women to access crisis support services (includes counselling, health and justice services)
526,785
people to participate in community awareness sessions
Enhancing Agency
3,086
men to undertake male advocacy training
3,409
women to access formal opportunities to share their ideas and learn from each other (includes learning forums, as well as research and program learning events organised by Pacific Women)