November 27, 2018
Pacific Partnership Launch (Photo: European Union)

New Pacific Partnership Addresses Gender Equality and Violence Against Women

26th November 2018 In the Pacific region up to two in every three women are impacted by domestic violence and gender-based violence – twice the global […]
October 2, 2018
women climate negotiation workshop

Women Build Capacity to Bring a Strong Pacific Voice to Climate Negotiations  

2 October 2018 Fifteen women from across the Pacific are in Suva this week to participate in a climate change negotiators workshop in preparation for their […]
March 8, 2018

New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality and violence against women

Suva, Fiji  (March 08, 2018) – This International Women’s Day, a new EUR18.2 million regional programme to improve gender equality and address violence against women and girls […]
July 10, 2017

Pacific's First Gender & Human Rights Peer Review underway in Nauru

Yaren, Nauru:The first in a series of peer reviews looking at gender and human rights policies and programmes in Pacific Islands Countries gets underway this week […]
July 10, 2017

Pacific’s First Gender & Human Rights Peer Review underway in Nauru

Yaren, Nauru:The first in a series of peer reviews looking at gender and human rights policies and programmes in Pacific Islands Countries gets underway this week […]
June 14, 2017

National Economies and Commitments to Benefit from Gender Responsive Budgeting

Pacific decision-makers around the region are being urged to match commitments on gender equality with increased and better targeted funding. Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Director for […]
June 6, 2017

Deputy Secretary General Cristelle Pratt Remarks to the United Nations Ocean Conference Healers of the ocean: Asia-Pacific Women Leading Ocean Action on SDG 14

6 June 2017 Excellencies Members of the Diplomatic corps Representatives of regional and international organisations Distinguished guests Ladies and gentleman Good afternoon. It is an honour […]
March 14, 2017

H.E. Charmaine Scotty’s remarks on behalf of The Pacific Islands Forum at the Commission on the Status of Women

UN Headquarters New York, USA 14 – 24 March 2017 61st Session 14 – 24 March 2017 Chairperson, Excellencies, distinguished delegates. I wish at the outset to […]
March 14, 2017

H.E. Charmaine Scotty’s remarks on behalf of The Pacific Islands Forum at the Commission on the Status of Women

UN Headquarters New York, USA 14 – 24 March 2017   61st Session 14 – 24 March 2017 Chairperson, Excellencies, distinguished delegates. I wish at the outset […]