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Stories
Independent, educated voters in Bougainville
The Bougainville Women’s Federation and International Women’s Development Agency are implementing the Voter Education Project to provide education on voting rights and responsibilities. It is having an impact on the way women exercise their right to vote, and on...
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Research
Experiences of Female Candidates in the 2017 Papua New Guinea General Election
Papua New Guinea went to the polls in June–July 2017 for its ninth general election since independence. Despite a record number of women standing — around five per cent...
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Opportunities
National Consultant – Pacific Philanthropy Scoping Study
The Fiji Women’s Fund and Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights Asia and Pacific is currently seeking applications for a suitably qualified National Consultant to provide technical and...
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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)