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Stories
Community overcomes birthing taboos in remote district
Strict taboos were once forcing women in the remote Lufa District of Papua New Guinea to give birth in their outdoor gardens rather than the nearby health facility. This has changed, with women now birthing in the safe conditions...
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Research
Pacific Women Thematic Brief: Gender and COVID-19 in the Pacific
This Thematic Brief provides information and analysis about emerging gendered impacts and recommendations for response for COVID-19 in the Pacific.
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Program Overview
In the first eight years of Pacific Women
Leadership and Decision-Making
16,909
women to take on leadership roles at community, sub-national and national levels, including women participating in market vendor associations.
46,906
people to access gender-focused civic and voter education.
Economic Empowerment
25,010
women to access financial literacy training and financial services.
1,253
women to attain formal qualifications.
Ending Violence Against Women
102,720
women and children to access crisis support services, including counselling, health and justice services.
921,961
people to participate in community awareness, outreach and advocacy activities.
Enhancing Agency
10,131
men to undertake male advocacy training.
6,653
women to access formal opportunities to share their ideas and learn from each other through learning forums, as well as through research and learning events organised by Pacific Women.