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UN Women hosts transformative Market Vendors Forum in the Solomon Islands

Market Vendors Association (MVA) Forum, organised by UN Women to empower women market vendors, took place from June 11 to 13 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

14 June 2024
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Preventing violence against women and girls in the Pacific

Last month, around one hundred practitioners, researchers, policymakers, activists, and community members from across the Pacific participated in the Pacific Prevention Summit, in Fiji, to discuss and strategise on what works for ending violence against women and girls in the Pacific, around the theme of Where...

3 May 2024
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Small islands, Smart tech: Empowering women and girls in the digital age

This was the prevailing theme at the side event that was attended by over 50 people and organised by the Tuvalu Government and the Gender Technical Working Group (GTWG) during the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) in New York.

29 April 2024
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International Women’s Day 2024

SPC joins the IWD global campaignInternational Women’s Day (IWD) is held on 8 March every year around the world to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. SPC is committed to improving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, across...

7 March 2024
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Human Rights Day 2023 – Op-Ed from SPC’s Miles Young, Director of the Human Rights and Social Development division

“Our future is in our past” is a Pacific metaphor which acknowledges the inherent value of culture for the wellbeing of Pacific peoples and for its contribution to resilience building. The new Pacific Regional Culture Strategy 2022-2032 (PRCS), endorsed by Pacific Island Countries this year,...

7 December 2023
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UNFPA And Australia Sign AUD 37 Million Additional Contribution agreement TAPP Phase II

SUVA, Fiji — The Government of Australia through its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is providing an additional grant aid of AUD 37 million (approx. USD 24 million) to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pacific for a second phase of the Transformative Agenda for...

22 November 2023
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International Day of the Girl Film Festival

“This year’s theme for International Day of the Girl sheds light on the importance of investing in the rights, leadership and well-being of our girls in all their diversities,” said ‘Ana Malia Falemaka, member of the Pacific Women Lead Governance Board and Chair of the...

12 October 2023
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Pacific Gender Statistics Dashboard to enhance availability of gender statistics and promote equality

The Pacific Community (SPC) is launching the Pacific Gender Statistics Dashboard, a tool offering a comprehensive overview of gender-related indicators and metrics in the region. The Dashboard is accessible here: Gender Dashboard – Pacific Data Hub.   Peter Ellis, Director of SPC’s Statistics for Development Division, noted:...

5 October 2023
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Technology can be the problem and solution for online safety

According to speakers at the opening of the Safe and Equal Online Spaces – Pacific Cyber Safety Symposium held in Suva, Fiji, from 12─14 September 2023, the need to better address online safety and technology-facilitated gender-based violence is increasing in the Pacific The Honourable Fiamē...

12 September 2023
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Toksave Pacific Gender Resource transitions to Pacific Women Lead at the Pacific Community – its new home

The Toksave Pacific Gender Resource (Toksave) is transitioning to a new home at the Pacific Community (SPC) as it continues to provide diverse research aimed at advancing gender equality across the Pacific.   She added: “SPC is a fitting home for Toksave, ensuring it provides an...

14 August 2023
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Fruitful discussions to inform youth voice ahead of the Pacific’s Women Leaders’ meeting

“We were happy to have diverse participation from youth representatives from other countries and to see the voices of young people taken seriously.” These were the reflections of ‘Ana Malia Falemaka, Pacific Women Lead Governance Board member, after the first Virtual Polynesia Sub-Regional Youth Dialogue on Gender Issues....

13 August 2023
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Uniquely Micronesian – First sub-regional gender equality framework in motion

“Today marks a milestone for us as a sub-region; starting the process for bringing into life the aspirations of our leaders in relation to a more gender-equal Micronesian region.” These were the words of the Chair of the Micronesian Islands Forum Gender Equality Committee and...

24 July 2023
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What works to empower adolescent girls? Pacific Girl partners to share emerging good practice

More than 50 adolescent girls and young women and Pacific development practitioners this week will be validating promising practice and lessons learned through the Pacific’s only regional programme focused on adolescent girls – Pacific Girl. The Pacific Girl Annual Partner Convening and Mid-Term Review Validation...

21 June 2023
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Establishing relationships and breaking ground for Pacific Women Lead at the Pacific Community’s Direct Support to Vanuatu

“We greatly value partnerships, especially our partnership with  the Pacific Community (SPC) and we look forward to strengthening this further as we’re looking to implement a number of activities and one of those is to promote gender equality within the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) region.”

12 June 2023
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Pacific organic farmers meet to break down gender barriers

A meeting in Nadi, Fiji this week has brought together organic farmers from across the Pacific to identify gender barriers within organic agriculture and find solutions to best address them. The meeting included approximately 30 participants from Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji,...

7 June 2023
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Remarks by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women and Girls, Pacific Community (SPC) at the official opening of the 5th Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting

An equitable transition to a carbon neutral and safe maritime services for the Blue Pacific  Acknowledgements  Honourable Prime Minister of Vanuatu Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Maau’Koro  Vice President Honourable Paino Vanai, Wallis and Futuna  Honourable Ministers,  Your Excellencies,   Distinguished Delegates,   Development partners and donors.  Ladies and...

11 May 2023
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Closing remarks by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women and Girls, SPC, at the Pacific Prevention Summit 2023

Preventing violence against women and girls: A message of hope Closing remarks by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women and Girls, SPC, at the Pacific Prevention Summit – 28 April 2023 Acknowledgements ———— I stand before you today with a great sense of hope, optimism,...

2 May 2023
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Announcing the Launch of the Pacific Feminist Fund

Women and non-binary human rights defenders and activists in the Pacific face insurmountable and intersecting challenges. While financial aid for gender equality is on the rise globally, funding for women’s rights organisations is not. Of this, less than 1% of the direct grant funding goes...

1 May 2023
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International Women’s Day: Working together across all SPC programmes to improve gender equality

On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women but we also take time to reflect on progress made, and re-double our efforts to address the challenges ahead.   "We want a Pacific where women and girls are safe and equitably share in resources, opportunities...

7 March 2023
A changing Pacific landscape this International Women’s Day, by Miles Young, Director of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development Division

A changing Pacific landscape this International Women’s Day, by Miles Young, Director of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development Division

When the women and men of our Blue Pacific work together, with equal access to opportunities, incredible things happen.   On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women and girls, taking time to reflect on progress made but also re-committing efforts to address...

6 March 2023
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The 7th Pacific Regional Conference on Disabilities – Inclusiveness and partnerships

Nothing Without Us: Deepening partnership for an inclusive and equitable Blue Pacific Continent for persons with disabilities” is the theme of the 7th Regional Pacific Conference on Disabilities’ taking place this week, in Nadi, Fiji.

3 March 2023
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Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women at the 3rd Regional Conference for Pacific Women in Maritime

Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific WomenThird Regional Conference for Pacific Women in Maritime“Aspiring towards a transformed maritime sector”Cairns, Australia Tuesday 28 February 2023 Key message: an opportunity to spark genuine change / change gears to achieve gender-equality in meaningful...

27 February 2023
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Micronesian Leaders make gender equality a priority

The Micronesian region will be the first in the Pacific to develop a regional gender equality framework after the endorsement by Leaders at the 25th Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) in Pohnpei. The recommendation was first proposed by the MIF Gender Equality Committee which was set...

7 February 2023
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Counselling an essential service for women and girls in the North Pacific

"With the support I provide to the Chuuk Women's Council (CWC) team, they are able to facilitate awareness sessions and start to change mindsets - there's a need for respectful relationships where women have equal access to resources and opportunities," said Wilma Eileen, Gender-based Violence...

31 January 2023
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Gender-based Violence research a lifeline for women

"Gender-based violence research contributes to change in a number of ways," said Kim Robertson, an Adviser with the Pacific Community (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Division. Research can prove the extent of the harmful impacts caused by gender-based violence (GBV) in the Pacific,...

30 January 2023
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Data and statistics to assist women survivors and lawmakers address gender-based violence

"The gender-based violence administrative database for Chuuk Women's Council will enable their staff to collect data to influence policy reforms or develop strategies to address violence against women and girls."

27 January 2023
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‘Alofa’ – or love – underpins the Pacific solution to ending violence and empowering women

Socio-cultural values of love, protection and care that prevail in most Pacific Island countries and territories inspired a Samoan teenage girl to dedicate her life to the empowerment of women and girls.

12 January 2023
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A mother’s dedication to education drives Uate to improve equality for women and young people

Hardships caused by inequality experienced by young people and by women motivate Uate Tamanikaiyaroi to ensure equal opportunities for all Pacific people. Uate continues explaining how his late mother carried the brunt of gender inequality from childhood. As the eldest daughter, she was taken out...

12 January 2023
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Lululeen Santos hopeful for the future of women and girls in Micronesia

Lululeen Santos, is the Pacific Women Lead at SPC’s Country Focal Point, Ending Violence Against Women, based in the FSM. She works closely with communities and all State Governments in FSM, to assist with their EVAW initiatives.

22 December 2022
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Gender and Human Rights statistics essential for Gender Equality

Series of SPC stories for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2022, demonstrating how science and technical support contributes to ending GBV.  Quality data and statistics for gender and human rights including registered births and deaths, can guide the implementation of policies, services and laws...

14 December 2022
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Gender-based Violence research a lifeline for women

Series of SPC stories for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2022, demonstrating how science and technical support contributes to ending GBV.   Research can prove the extent of the harmful impacts caused by gender-based violence in the Pacific, and also be used to advocate...

5 December 2022
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Data and statistics to assist women survivors and lawmakers address gender-based violence – Series of stories for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2022

Crisis centres adopting administrative databases are better able to track volumes of women being counselled plus identify trends to assist support services, survivors, lawmakers, and others to better address violence against women and girls. “The gender-based violence administrative database for Chuuk Women’s Council will enable...

28 November 2022
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Mereseini Rakuita: From a girl by the sea to SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead

In a village by the deep blue waters of Natewa Bay, a loving mother and father sowed the seed of equality in their home.

24 November 2022
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Grants available for government, civil society and other gender equality projects

The Pacific Community is offering grants for gender equality initiatives that support Pacific women and girls, in all their diversity, to be safe and equitably share in resources, opportunities and decision-making with men and boys

18 November 2022
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Telephone counselling offers an improved lifeline for women survivors of family violence

Thirty-seven counsellors and safe house service providers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) can now better provide (GBV) telephone counselling services to women and girl survivors of family violence after a week-long skills training on telephone counselling , led by the 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain and...

11 November 2022
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Pacific-led Board To Drive strategic Direction Of Pacific Women Lead

A newly-established Pacific Women Lead (PWL) Governance Board is set to drive the strategy and high-level decision making for the Pacific regional gender equality portfolio, championing the advancement of women across the region. The board comprises a majority of Pacific women leaders including representatives from...

14 October 2022
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Pacific Women in Energy Conference: Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women

Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women, SPCPacific Women in Energy Conference Suva, Fiji 5 October 2022 Participants of SPC member countries and territories Ms Laura Lochman, Deputy Assistant Secretary, The Bureau of Energy Resources, US Department of State Representatives of the...

5 October 2022
Pacific Women Pave the Way for Gender- Responsive Resilience

Pacific Women Pave the Way for Gender- Responsive Resilience

Suva, Fiji – Pacific women have paved the way for delivering gender-responsive and inclusive disaster risk reduction and resilience at the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Brisbane, Australia. The regional conference was held last week, from 19th – 22nd of September...

30 September 2022
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Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue Highlights the Need for Women and Men to Lead the 2050 Strategy

On the margins of the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) a high-level women leaders’ dialogue has been held by the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) Women of the Wave (WOW) network. The CROP Women of the Wave (WOW) leaders’ dialogue event,...

16 September 2022
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Opening statement by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead, at the 12th Pacific Islands Leader’s Conference

Opening of the Women’s Talanoa Session at the 12th Pacific Islands Leader’s Conference (PICL) by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead Like the rest of the world, our Blue Pacific Continent is facing major global challenges that are transnational in nature and trans-institutional in solution...

14 September 2022
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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment – A Shared Challenge

An agreement to support and facilitate the development of a regional domestic violence counselling framework to ensure consistent, timely and quality standards for counselling support for survivors and victims of domestic violence. was among the key agreements made at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Regional...

5 September 2022
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My Guide to Voting Launch: Fiji Young Women’s Forum

My Guide to Voting (MG2V), a youth friendly booklet aimed at empowering diverse young women to think critically about their right to vote and their role in Fiji’s democratic process, was launched by the Fiji Young Women’s Forum (FYWF) in Suva this week. “The MG2V...

22 August 2022
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Achieving gender equality is everybody’s business – first visit by international committee members to the Pacific a success

Suva, Fiji - Two leading global experts on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) visited the Pacific region for the first time this week, working with ten Pacific Island governments to help advance work to improve the lives...

22 July 2022
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Expressions of Interest Open: Youth Wanted for Pacific Women Lead Working Group

To ensure that young people play an active role in decision-making about the Pacific Women Lead (PWL) programme, an advisory mechanism is being established to inform the PWL Governance Board. The Pacific Women Lead at the Pacific Community (PWL at SPC) programme is seeking Expressions...

2 July 2022
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What is it like being a gender-based violence counsellor in the Pacific?

Candida is dedicated to her work at the Weto In Mour program, the first centre in RMI providing counselling and support to survivors of violence against women and girls. Her day-to-day GBV counselling work involves following up on cases with relevant authorities, meeting with her...

22 June 2022
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Pacific Partnership launches paper on “What Works to End Violence against Women and Girls”

The Pacific Community’s (SPC)’s Social Citizenship Education (SCE) programme, as part of the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership), has today launched a paper on What Works to End Violence against Women and girls. This paper is the first to be...

1 June 2022
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Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women keynote address on Women In Maritime day 2022

Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women, shared this comment in her keynote address at SPC’s panel discussion to commemorate the first International Day for Women In Maritime (ID4WIM) on 18 May 2022. Ms Rakuita’s keynote reflected this year’s theme “Training, Visibility, Recognition: Supporting a...

18 May 2022
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International Day of Families

International Day of Families on 15 May is an opportunity to examine how policies and programmes can be responsive to the diversity of families. This is vital for the achievement of many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG 5 for gender equality. The Pacific...

13 May 2022
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Mereseini Rakuita announced as SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women

The Pacific Community (SPC) has announced the appointment of Mereseini Rakuita as its ‘Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women’.   Ms Rakuita will champion the organisation’s work on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls to bring about the transformational changes required to improve...

22 March 2022
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Pacific Women Lead Team starts work at Pacific Community (SPC)

Pacific Women Lead has transitioned to the Pacific Community (SPC)’s Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Division. With this transition, Pacific Women Lead is now at the centre of SPC’s regional work on gender equality.   Several members of the new SPC’s HRSD Pacific Women Lead team have...

24 February 2022
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Australia Stands With Pacific Women

Today, the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women brought together Pacific decision-makers, development partners, research institutions and civil society organisations to discuss the challenges to gender equality in the region, including the impacts of COVID-19 on women and girls. I welcomed the discussion on practical...

27 April 2021
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Pacific Prevention Summit: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Where We Play, Pray, Learn and Engage Together in the Pacific

Fiji – The Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership) today welcomed over 100 delegates to share and learn on What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Where We Play, Pray, Learn and Engage Together in the Pacific. Co-hosted...

24 April 2021
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UN Women hosts transformative Market Vendors Forum in the Solomon...

Market Vendors Association (MVA) Forum, organised by UN Women to empower women market vendors, took place from June 11 to 13 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

14 June 2024
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Preventing violence against women and girls in the Pacific

Last month, around one hundred practitioners, researchers, policymakers, activists, and community members from across the Pacific participated in the Pacific Prevention Summit, in Fiji, to discuss and strategise...

3 May 2024
Small islands, Smart tech Empowering women and girls in the digital age
Small islands, Smart tech: Empowering women and girls in the...

This was the prevailing theme at the side event that was attended by over 50 people and organised by the Tuvalu Government and the Gender Technical Working...

29 April 2024
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International Women’s Day 2024

SPC joins the IWD global campaignInternational Women’s Day (IWD) is held on 8 March every year around the world to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political...

7 March 2024
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Human Rights Day 2023 – Op-Ed from SPC’s Miles Young,...

“Our future is in our past” is a Pacific metaphor which acknowledges the inherent value of culture for the wellbeing of Pacific peoples and for its contribution...

7 December 2023
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UNFPA And Australia Sign AUD 37 Million Additional Contribution agreement...

SUVA, Fiji — The Government of Australia through its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is providing an additional grant aid of AUD 37 million (approx. USD...

22 November 2023
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International Day of the Girl Film Festival

“This year’s theme for International Day of the Girl sheds light on the importance of investing in the rights, leadership and well-being of our girls in all...

12 October 2023
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Pacific Gender Statistics Dashboard to enhance availability of gender statistics...

The Pacific Community (SPC) is launching the Pacific Gender Statistics Dashboard, a tool offering a comprehensive overview of gender-related indicators and metrics in the region. The Dashboard...

5 October 2023
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Technology can be the problem and solution for online safety

According to speakers at the opening of the Safe and Equal Online Spaces – Pacific Cyber Safety Symposium held in Suva, Fiji, from 12─14 September 2023, the...

12 September 2023
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Toksave Pacific Gender Resource transitions to Pacific Women Lead at...

The Toksave Pacific Gender Resource (Toksave) is transitioning to a new home at the Pacific Community (SPC) as it continues to provide diverse research aimed at advancing...

14 August 2023
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Fruitful discussions to inform youth voice ahead of the Pacific’s...

“We were happy to have diverse participation from youth representatives from other countries and to see the voices of young people taken seriously.” These were the reflections...

13 August 2023
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Uniquely Micronesian – First sub-regional gender equality framework in motion

“Today marks a milestone for us as a sub-region; starting the process for bringing into life the aspirations of our leaders in relation to a more gender-equal...

24 July 2023
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What works to empower adolescent girls? Pacific Girl partners to...

More than 50 adolescent girls and young women and Pacific development practitioners this week will be validating promising practice and lessons learned through the Pacific’s only regional...

21 June 2023
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Establishing relationships and breaking ground for Pacific Women Lead at...

“We greatly value partnerships, especially our partnership with  the Pacific Community (SPC) and we look forward to strengthening this further as we’re looking to implement a number...

12 June 2023
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Pacific organic farmers meet to break down gender barriers

A meeting in Nadi, Fiji this week has brought together organic farmers from across the Pacific to identify gender barriers within organic agriculture and find solutions to...

7 June 2023
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Remarks by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women and...

An equitable transition to a carbon neutral and safe maritime services for the Blue Pacific  Acknowledgements  Honourable Prime Minister of Vanuatu Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Maau’Koro  Vice President...

11 May 2023
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Closing remarks by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific...

Preventing violence against women and girls: A message of hope Closing remarks by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women and Girls, SPC, at the Pacific Prevention Summit...

2 May 2023
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Announcing the Launch of the Pacific Feminist Fund

Women and non-binary human rights defenders and activists in the Pacific face insurmountable and intersecting challenges. While financial aid for gender equality is on the rise globally,...

1 May 2023
International Women’s Day Working together across all SPC programmes to improve gender equality
International Women’s Day: Working together across all SPC programmes to...

On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women but we also take time to reflect on progress made, and re-double our efforts to address the...

7 March 2023
A changing Pacific landscape this International Women’s Day, by Miles Young, Director of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development Division
A changing Pacific landscape this International Women’s Day, by Miles...

When the women and men of our Blue Pacific work together, with equal access to opportunities, incredible things happen.   On International Women’s Day we celebrate the...

6 March 2023
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The 7th Pacific Regional Conference on Disabilities – Inclusiveness and...

Nothing Without Us: Deepening partnership for an inclusive and equitable Blue Pacific Continent for persons with disabilities” is the theme of the 7th Regional Pacific Conference on Disabilities’...

3 March 2023
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Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead –...

Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific WomenThird Regional Conference for Pacific Women in Maritime“Aspiring towards a transformed maritime sector”Cairns, Australia Tuesday 28...

27 February 2023
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Micronesian Leaders make gender equality a priority

The Micronesian region will be the first in the Pacific to develop a regional gender equality framework after the endorsement by Leaders at the 25th Micronesian Islands...

7 February 2023
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Counselling an essential service for women and girls in the...

"With the support I provide to the Chuuk Women's Council (CWC) team, they are able to facilitate awareness sessions and start to change mindsets - there's a...

31 January 2023
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Gender-based Violence research a lifeline for women

"Gender-based violence research contributes to change in a number of ways," said Kim Robertson, an Adviser with the Pacific Community (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD)...

30 January 2023
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Data and statistics to assist women survivors and lawmakers address...

"The gender-based violence administrative database for Chuuk Women's Council will enable their staff to collect data to influence policy reforms or develop strategies to address violence against...

27 January 2023
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‘Alofa’ – or love – underpins the Pacific solution to...

Socio-cultural values of love, protection and care that prevail in most Pacific Island countries and territories inspired a Samoan teenage girl to dedicate her life to the...

12 January 2023
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A mother’s dedication to education drives Uate to improve equality...

Hardships caused by inequality experienced by young people and by women motivate Uate Tamanikaiyaroi to ensure equal opportunities for all Pacific people. Uate continues explaining how his...

12 January 2023
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Lululeen Santos hopeful for the future of women and girls...

Lululeen Santos, is the Pacific Women Lead at SPC’s Country Focal Point, Ending Violence Against Women, based in the FSM. She works closely with communities and all...

22 December 2022
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Gender and Human Rights statistics essential for Gender Equality

Series of SPC stories for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2022, demonstrating how science and technical support contributes to ending GBV.  Quality data and statistics for...

14 December 2022
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Gender-based Violence research a lifeline for women

Series of SPC stories for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2022, demonstrating how science and technical support contributes to ending GBV.   Research can prove the...

5 December 2022
Arti-Devi
Data and statistics to assist women survivors and lawmakers address...

Crisis centres adopting administrative databases are better able to track volumes of women being counselled plus identify trends to assist support services, survivors, lawmakers, and others to...

28 November 2022
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Mereseini Rakuita: From a girl by the sea to SPC’s...

In a village by the deep blue waters of Natewa Bay, a loving mother and father sowed the seed of equality in their home.

24 November 2022
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Grants available for government, civil society and other gender equality...

The Pacific Community is offering grants for gender equality initiatives that support Pacific women and girls, in all their diversity, to be safe and equitably share in...

18 November 2022
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Telephone counselling offers an improved lifeline for women survivors of...

Thirty-seven counsellors and safe house service providers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) can now better provide (GBV) telephone counselling services to women and girl survivors of family...

11 November 2022
Inaugural Governance Board meeting group photo.
Pacific-led Board To Drive strategic Direction Of Pacific Women Lead

A newly-established Pacific Women Lead (PWL) Governance Board is set to drive the strategy and high-level decision making for the Pacific regional gender equality portfolio, championing the...

14 October 2022
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Pacific Women in Energy Conference: Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita,...

Welcome address by Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women, SPCPacific Women in Energy Conference Suva, Fiji 5 October 2022 Participants of SPC member countries and...

5 October 2022
Pacific Women Pave the Way for Gender- Responsive Resilience
Pacific Women Pave the Way for Gender- Responsive Resilience

Suva, Fiji – Pacific women have paved the way for delivering gender-responsive and inclusive disaster risk reduction and resilience at the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk...

30 September 2022
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Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue Highlights the Need for Women and Men...

On the margins of the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) a high-level women leaders’ dialogue has been held by the Council of Regional Organisations in the...

16 September 2022
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Opening statement by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead, at...

Opening of the Women’s Talanoa Session at the 12th Pacific Islands Leader’s Conference (PICL) by Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead Like the rest of the world,...

14 September 2022
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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment – A Shared Challenge

An agreement to support and facilitate the development of a regional domestic violence counselling framework to ensure consistent, timely and quality standards for counselling support for survivors...

5 September 2022
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My Guide to Voting Launch: Fiji Young Women’s Forum

My Guide to Voting (MG2V), a youth friendly booklet aimed at empowering diverse young women to think critically about their right to vote and their role in...

22 August 2022
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Achieving gender equality is everybody’s business – first visit by...

Suva, Fiji - Two leading global experts on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) visited the Pacific region for the...

22 July 2022
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Expressions of Interest Open: Youth Wanted for Pacific Women Lead...

To ensure that young people play an active role in decision-making about the Pacific Women Lead (PWL) programme, an advisory mechanism is being established to inform the...

2 July 2022
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What is it like being a gender-based violence counsellor in...

Candida is dedicated to her work at the Weto In Mour program, the first centre in RMI providing counselling and support to survivors of violence against women...

22 June 2022
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Pacific Partnership launches paper on “What Works to End Violence...

The Pacific Community’s (SPC)’s Social Citizenship Education (SCE) programme, as part of the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership), has today launched...

1 June 2022
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Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women keynote...

Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women, shared this comment in her keynote address at SPC’s panel discussion to commemorate the first International Day for Women...

18 May 2022
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International Day of Families

International Day of Families on 15 May is an opportunity to examine how policies and programmes can be responsive to the diversity of families. This is vital for...

13 May 2022
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Mereseini Rakuita announced as SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific...

The Pacific Community (SPC) has announced the appointment of Mereseini Rakuita as its ‘Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women’.   Ms Rakuita will champion the organisation’s work on...

22 March 2022
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Pacific Women Lead Team starts work at Pacific Community (SPC)

Pacific Women Lead has transitioned to the Pacific Community (SPC)’s Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Division. With this transition, Pacific Women Lead is now at the centre...

24 February 2022
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Australia Stands With Pacific Women

Today, the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women brought together Pacific decision-makers, development partners, research institutions and civil society organisations to discuss the challenges to gender equality...

27 April 2021
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Pacific Prevention Summit: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women...

Fiji – The Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership) today welcomed over 100 delegates to share and learn on What Works to...

24 April 2021
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‘Ana, an unstoppable force reshaping Tonga

As a 15-year-old girl, ‘Ana Malia Falemaka was aware of the limitations and injustices that adolescent girls face in Tonga. The discriminatory social and cultural norms, gender-based violence, coercion, and exploitation that ‘Ana witnessed were all common in her daily reality.

2 May 2024
Phoebe’s passion for the empowerment of women and girls drives her work within the gender-space 

Phoebe’s passion for the empowerment of women and girls drives her work within the gender-space 

The staff at SPC have a wealth of experience in the gender and development space internationally, I am grateful to develop close working relationships with people whose careers mirror my long-term aspirations

28 April 2024
Increasing the number of women candidates in local elections in Tonga

Increasing the number of women candidates in local elections in Tonga

Tonga held elections for key local government positions in May 2023: town officers and district officers. In the lead up to the elections, FI-E-FI-A’a Fafine Tonga (FFFT), with Balance of Power (BOP) support, ran several public media activities to encourage women to nominate and advocate...

27 April 2024
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Counselling an essential service for women and girls in the North Pacific

Advocacy and awareness sessions by the Chuuk Women’s Council’s (CWC) Tongen Inepwineu Counselling  Center (TICC)  has resulted in changed mindsets, with men now referring women relatives to the centre.

21 December 2023
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We will flourish like no other: Flora spearheading women-led disaster response in Vanuatu

While the climate crisis is putting Pacific communities at increasing risk, women across the region are leading inclusive and accessible multi-hazard early warning systems. The Pacific Community (SPC) through the Pacific Women Lead at SPC (PWL at SPC), supports the Shifting the Power Coalition, women’s...

16 August 2023
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Government initiatives to be supported for women and children in Vanuatu

The Direct Grant Support to Vanuatu writeshop has assisted four departments from the Government of Vanuatu to write more effective proposals to access gender equality grants, hosted by the Pacific Women Lead (PWL) at the Pacific Community (SPC) Participants of the workshop received orientation on...

15 June 2023
Workshop on drafting Palau National Organic Policy with stakeholders_spc 16 days

Palau women cultivate success from the taro patch to the policy table

SPC’s POETCom has worked with the Palau Organic Growers Association, Pacific Guarantee System (PGS) groups, Palau’s Small Business Development Centre, and the Palau Bureau of Agriculture and Chamber of Commerce to draft a Palau National Organic Policy.  National Organic Policies are vital to building high...

11 December 2022
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Deaf girls can do anything

She is one of the many girls in 6 Pacific Island countries who have been reached by projects supported by Pacific Girl since it began in 2019. Through partner-led activities, girls – including girls with disabilities – are being supported to advance their rights and...

22 September 2022
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Intergenerational Solidarity in Practice: “Shifting the power” with diverse youth

In the face of climate change, between the slow-onset impacts and intensifying natural disasters, a feminist coalition is making waves of change in an effort to leave no one behind. As this year’s theme for International Youth Day, Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages, brings to...

11 August 2022
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‘Positive Sei’ bringing hope to homes on the airwaves

Tonga was still picking up the pieces after the Hunga volcanic eruption and tsunami waves when the pandemic reached its shores. The volcano’s ashfall had damaged roads, polluted water and destroyed crops. The tsunami waves battered homes and strewn debris inland. The telecommunications services connecting...

5 August 2022
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Tkakl Mekreos envisions equal opportunities for women in Palau

Tkakl Mekreos is the SPC Country Focal Officer for Pacific Women Lead based in Palau. He works closely with the Palauan Government and communities in Palau to assist with their gender equality initiatives in-country. “I come from a community where women are traditionally viewed as...

8 July 2022
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Collective action helps advance gender policies in Solomon Islands

Five out of nine provinces in the Solomon Islands have endorsed gender equality policies, a positive indication of how gender equality has become a national development priority. For Vaela Ngai, the Director for the Women’s Development Division (WDD) within the Solomon Islands Ministry of Women,...

11 April 2022
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#IWD2022 Candida is on a Mission to Change Herself and Her Community

To celebrate women in the Pacific we’re sharing a series of Herstories of women and women’s movements who have collectively struggled, lobbied, stood in solidarity and supported each other and survivors of violence against women, and triumphed. This is a story of Candida Kaious a woman...

8 March 2022
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#IWD2022 Creating Safe Space for Women in Chuuk is Critical Says Eleanor

To celebrate women in the Pacific we’re sharing a series of Herstories of women and women’s movements who have collectively struggled, lobbied, stood in solidarity and supported each other and survivors of violence against women, and triumphed. This is a story of Eleanor Mori, a woman...

4 March 2022
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‘Ana, an unstoppable force reshaping Tonga

As a 15-year-old girl, ‘Ana Malia Falemaka was aware of the limitations and injustices that adolescent girls face in Tonga. The discriminatory social and cultural norms, gender-based violence, coercion, and exploitation that ‘Ana witnessed were...

2 May 2024
Phoebe’s passion for the empowerment of women and girls drives her work within the gender-space 
Phoebe’s passion for the empowerment of women and girls drives...

The staff at SPC have a wealth of experience in the gender and development space internationally, I am grateful to develop close working relationships with people whose careers mirror my long-term aspirations

28 April 2024
Increasing the number of women candidates in local elections in Tonga
Increasing the number of women candidates in local elections in...

Tonga held elections for key local government positions in May 2023: town officers and district officers. In the lead up to the elections, FI-E-FI-A’a Fafine Tonga (FFFT), with Balance of Power (BOP) support, ran several...

27 April 2024
16 DAYS CAMPAIGN Pwl AT SPC
Counselling an essential service for women and girls in the...

Advocacy and awareness sessions by the Chuuk Women’s Council’s (CWC) Tongen Inepwineu Counselling  Center (TICC)  has resulted in changed mindsets, with men now referring women relatives to the centre.

21 December 2023
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We will flourish like no other: Flora spearheading women-led disaster...

While the climate crisis is putting Pacific communities at increasing risk, women across the region are leading inclusive and accessible multi-hazard early warning systems. The Pacific Community (SPC) through the Pacific Women Lead at SPC...

16 August 2023
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Government initiatives to be supported for women and children in...

The Direct Grant Support to Vanuatu writeshop has assisted four departments from the Government of Vanuatu to write more effective proposals to access gender equality grants, hosted by the Pacific Women Lead (PWL) at the...

15 June 2023
Workshop on drafting Palau National Organic Policy with stakeholders_spc 16 days
Palau women cultivate success from the taro patch to the...

SPC’s POETCom has worked with the Palau Organic Growers Association, Pacific Guarantee System (PGS) groups, Palau’s Small Business Development Centre, and the Palau Bureau of Agriculture and Chamber of Commerce to draft a Palau National...

11 December 2022
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Deaf girls can do anything

She is one of the many girls in 6 Pacific Island countries who have been reached by projects supported by Pacific Girl since it began in 2019. Through partner-led activities, girls – including girls with...

22 September 2022
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Intergenerational Solidarity in Practice: “Shifting the power” with diverse youth

In the face of climate change, between the slow-onset impacts and intensifying natural disasters, a feminist coalition is making waves of change in an effort to leave no one behind. As this year’s theme for International Youth...

11 August 2022
Talitha-Project-Tonga
‘Positive Sei’ bringing hope to homes on the airwaves

Tonga was still picking up the pieces after the Hunga volcanic eruption and tsunami waves when the pandemic reached its shores. The volcano’s ashfall had damaged roads, polluted water and destroyed crops. The tsunami waves...

5 August 2022
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Tkakl Mekreos envisions equal opportunities for women in Palau

Tkakl Mekreos is the SPC Country Focal Officer for Pacific Women Lead based in Palau. He works closely with the Palauan Government and communities in Palau to assist with their gender equality initiatives in-country. “I...

8 July 2022
Equipment handover Solomon Islands
Collective action helps advance gender policies in Solomon Islands

Five out of nine provinces in the Solomon Islands have endorsed gender equality policies, a positive indication of how gender equality has become a national development priority. For Vaela Ngai, the Director for the Women’s...

11 April 2022
download
#IWD2022 Candida is on a Mission to Change Herself and...

To celebrate women in the Pacific we’re sharing a series of Herstories of women and women’s movements who have collectively struggled, lobbied, stood in solidarity and supported each other and survivors of violence against women, and...

8 March 2022
Creating Safe space for women in Chuuk is critical says eleanor_resized
#IWD2022 Creating Safe Space for Women in Chuuk is Critical...

To celebrate women in the Pacific we’re sharing a series of Herstories of women and women’s movements who have collectively struggled, lobbied, stood in solidarity and supported each other and survivors of violence against women, and...

4 March 2022
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Making Disability Data Collection Simple: A Guide to using the Washington Group Short Set

Collecting data on disability is a vital step in creating inclusive initiatives that seek to truly benefit everyone.


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By   Sally Baker




2 May, 2024
Challenging the Patriarchy: it’s not only a “women’s” issue

We hear about the gender gap and the constant battle for equality. Despite the gains towards bridging this gap, the reality is that gender inequality remains prevalent and ingrained in communities across the Pacific and...


By   Nabil El Halwani




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Unveiling the Power of MEL: A Journey Towards Stakeholder-led Learning and Adaptation

You’ve probably heard your MEL colleagues talk about the importance of using data for program improvement, but how often have you seen or experienced a MEL process that intentionally prioritises learning? The truth is, creating...


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By   Junita Ngai and Emily Miller




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24 April, 2024
Monitoring disability inclusion: Towards the realisation of rights

Co-authored by Sally Baker (Disability Inclusion Specialist – Pacific Women Lead Quality and Technical Assurance Group) and Arti Devi (Database Officer for Pacific Women Lead at SPC), this blog provides insight into an inclusion tool,...


By   Sally Baker and Arti Devi




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