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Developing Robust Family Law Legislation
At the invitation of the Government of Niue, SPC RRRT has been assisting with the development of legislative reforms in the area of family law. SPC RRRT’s assistance for the... -
Sharing Experiences from 17 Years as a Pacific Woman MP
The Hon Va’aiga Tukuitonga has been a Member of Parliament in Niue for 17 years and attended her third PWPP project annual forum in Apia in 2016. Pacific Women supports the PWPP... -
Pre-Election Women’s Practice Practice Parliament in Nauru
In preparation for Nauru’s election in June 2016, 30 women and men from Nauru’s 14 districts participated in a Women’s Practice Parliament initiative. As well as role playing as... -
A Fair Legal Response to Violence Against Women on Remote Islands
Pacific Women is supporting the judiciary in Kiribati to reach out to some of the most remote communities in the country. The judiciary’s Enabling Rights project raises... -
Using the Law and Community Participation for Protection
Families in Kiribati are participating in UNICEF’s positive parenting program to promote homes, communities and schools that are free from violence, abuse and exploitation.... -
Optimising technical Assistance Through Partnership
Pacific Women and SPC are trialling an innovative technical assistance model through the joint engagement of a gender equality adviser. The adviser, employed by SPC, supports... -
Promoting Full and Equal Participation for Women and Girls Living with Disabilities
Discrimination can be twofold for women and girls living with disabilities. They can experience unequal treatment because of their gender and also because of their disability.... -
Harnessing the Power of Coalitions
Four organisations have demonstrated that by working together as a coalition, they can increase their reach and impact. The vision of the We Rise Coalition is a Pacific where... -
Cook Islands Using Smart Infograph’s to Explain Gender Statistics
Quality statistics help everybody in a project cycle. However, data is only as good as our ability to understand, interpret and use the information that is presented. Through... -
Making Our Families Safe Through Collective Action at the Provincial Level
In Solomon Islands, the Safe Families project strives to create a country where family and sexual violence is no longer considered acceptable behaviour. It is taking an... -
Improving the Marketing and Financial Literacy of Market Vendors
Between 75 and 90 percent of market vendors in the Pacific region are women. The money earned by these women is often pivotal in paying for important family expenses such as... -
Understanding Women’s Political and Administrative Leadership in the Pacific
Pacific Women aims to better understand and improve women’s leadership and decision making in the region. Researchers from the SSGM program at Australian National University... -
Study of Community Level Access to Justice
A Pacific Women-funded study into the management of community-level justice issues on the island of Malekula suggests pathways for improving access to justice for women in the... -
Ra Naari Parishad - An Important Hub for the Women of Rakiraki
“We have many dreams for the people of Rakiraki and we are working towards achieving them together.” These are the words of Ms Anand Pillay, the visionary President of the Ra... -
Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities
Ms Lanieta Tuimabu is the Office Manager for the Fiji Disabled People’s Federation (FDPF) and a Board Member of the Pacific Disability Forum. Through a variety of projects... -
Strengthening Women’s Civil Society Leadership
Two key Tongan civil society leaders and members of the Women in Leadership Coalition are Ms Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Director of the Women and Children Crisis Centre and Ms... -
Strong Leadership for the New Kiribati Women and Children Support Centre
Funded under the Australian aid program’s Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development initiative, and with support from the Kiribati Family Health Association, the Kiribati Women... -
Influencing Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women Through Film
Wan Smolbag has been performing issues-based theatre in Vanuatu since 1989. Through its theatre performances, films and television series, the group is in a unique position to... -
Promoting Bodily Integrity and Rights for Girls
Since 2009, the Talitha Project has been empowering young women and girls between the ages of 10-25 to make sound decisions that will lead to a life free from violence. A grant... -
The Last Taboo: Menstrual Hygiene Challenges in the Pacific
Funded under the Australian aid program’s Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development initiative, the ‘The Last Taboo’ is the first multi-country study of menstrual hygiene in the...
