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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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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...

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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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24 June, 2024

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.

Disability Inclusion

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.

By Nabil El Halwani

28 April, 2024

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...

Strategic Direction

By Junita Ngai and Emily Miller

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