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Landmark Case Highlights Marital Rape as Crime
Pacific Women Lead Publications
‘This case is significant because now women know that marital rape is a crime and that they have the right to say “no”,’ says Fitilagi Fa’anunu, Director of the Family Protection Legal...
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Inaugural Pacific Feminist Forum Launches Charter for Change
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Held from 28-30 November 2016, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, the Forum was a dream come true for lead...
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How to Improve Women’s Economic Agency Without Compromising Their Safety
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Pacific Women funded Do No Harm research explored the relationship between women’s economic advancement and empowerment, and women’s experience of domestic violence. The research was...
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How COVID 19 is Affecting Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific - And What We Can Do About It
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Even in Pacific Island countries where there have been few or no cases of COVID-19, the pandemic is having a disproportionate, negative impact on women’s economic activities and their...
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Good Decisions and Good Leadership - Young Women Show How Its Done
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The best community decisions are made when they include the views of everyone – women, girls, men and boys, including from marginalised groups. The Bougainville Women’s Federation and...
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GIRLS Make Digital Stories for 16 Days of Activism
Pacific Women Lead Publications
During an action-packed weekend in late September, 17 girls used all their creative energies to bring to life digital stories capturing their thoughts and lived experiences on issues...
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GIRLS Lead 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign
Pacific Women Lead Publications
For the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign this year, the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement’s chose to focus on girls and young women. The team spoke to Pacific Women...
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From Research to Policy and Practice for Gender Quality in the Pacific
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) program’s Advisory Group on Research (AGR) continues to be a mechanism to support critical gender research in the region. The...
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From Participation to Power: Journeys through Women’s Economic Empowerment - The Game!
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This adaptation of ‘snakes and ladders’ illustrates the multiple factors that can create opportunities or pitfalls on the journey towards women’s economic empowerment. The board game is a...
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From Little Things, Big Things Grow
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Kirapim Kaikai na Maket Project in the Tsak Valley of Enga Province in Papua New Guinea is an excellent example of Pacific Women working effectively with Pacific organisations at the...
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Frances Tawake Network Coordinator - Rural and Regional
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Meet Frances Tawake. She is FemLINKPACIFIC’s Network Coordinator – Rural and Regional, a position which sees her coordinating activities around five Centre’s in Fiji – in Ba, Labasa,...
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Fourth Pacific Women Advisory Board Meeting Held in Apia
Pacific Women Lead Publications
he Advisory Board of Pacific Women held its fourth meeting in Apia on 4 April.
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First Day of the Annual Learning Workshop of Pacific Women in Papua New Guinea
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Positive gender transformative change is not only possible, it is happening in Papua New Guinea. Pacific Women is one of the largest global commitments to gender equality. It aims to...
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Financial Literacy and Business Skills Training of Trainer Workshop
Pacific Women Lead Publications
In mid-May, Pacific Women supported a three-day Financial Literacy and Business Skills Training-of-Trainer Workshop in Port Moresby. The workshop was facilitated by researchers and a team...
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Fijian Researcher Explores Underrepresentation of Women in Educational Leadership
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Pacific Gender Research Symposium and Workshop held from 21 to 23 June this year was an exciting space for academics and practitioners to discuss their work in advancing the gender...
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Fiji Women's Fund Releases First Annual Report
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Fiji Women’s Fund (the Fund) today launched its first annual report showcasing its achievements since its inception in 2017.
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Fiji and Vanuatu Rise to End Violence Against Women
Pacific Women Lead Publications
For the past three years Fijians have been part of the global movement to end violence against women through the One Billion Rising (OBR) campaign. Launched in 2012, OBR began as a call...
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FAQs - Design of a New Regional Gender Equality Program for the Pacific
Pacific Women Lead Publications
In 2021, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has initiated the co-design of a new regional gender equality program, building on Pacific Women with an emphasis on...
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Evaluation Report: Gender Equality in the Pacific Project
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Progressing Gender Equality in the Pacific (PGEP) is a five-year project working with the 14 Pacific Island countries (PICs) to strengthen governments’ capacity to mainstream gender and...
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Evaluation How Gender Justice Can Transform Lives
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Evaluations help us understand the effectiveness of projects, documenting the successes and challenges of working in a particular way. The evaluation of the first phase of the Nazareth...