Forum SG Waqa hails resilience of Pacific women, and girls as SPC Ministers, Forum...
The Marshall Islands continues the second of three major meetings on the status of Pacific Women and gender work in the region.
Delegations from around...
Tackling gender gaps in Fisheries: Inaugural GESI Forum kicks off with FFA and SPC
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), is hosting its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI)...
Investing in a better future for all- PNG shares its six finance steps for...
Papua New Guinea's Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion Jason Peter has shared some key lessons on financing for gender equality to the...
Policy and capacity building key to advancing gender, Nauru tells UN CSW
One of the longest serving women in Pacific politics, Nauru Minister for Women and Social Affairs Charmaine Scotty, has told the annual UN meeting...
Pacific Gender champion urges stronger female representation and accountability at COP28 for Climate Action
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Gender Champion and Niue's Minister for Natural Resources, Mona Ainu’u, has delivered a passionate call for...
Committee supports removing 10 percent quota for Samoa women parliamentarians
The Samoa Parliamentary Committee that reviewed the Commission of Inquiry’s Report set up after the 2021 general elections, has accepted the recommendation to remove...
Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders back Fiji’s proposal for extraordinary CEDAW Session in 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders meeting supports Fiji's proposal to host an extraordinary session of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms...
More women at the Pacific Meteorological Council tables
Ten years ago, at the Second Pacific Meteorological Council there was one woman at the head of the table representing her national Met Service.
At...
Energy and Transport Ministers to be gender champions
By Elenoa Dimaira
The Pacific’s male dominated energy sector could be more gender balanced in future with energy ministers serving as champions, promoting equality.
An...
Pacific Prevention Summit: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Where We...
The Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership) today welcomed over 100 delegates to share and learn on What Works...
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Small islands fear EU betrayal over shipping emissions levy
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