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Publications
Presentation 1.9: empowerment
SPC Human Rights and Social Development Division (HRSD) Publications
Pacific Community. 2023. Presentation 1.9: empowerment. Suva, Fiji: Pacific Community. 15 slides
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Samoa Family Health and Safety Study
The Pacific Community (SPC) Publications
The Samoan study shows that violence against women is prevalent: 37.6% of women who have ever been in a relationship are likely to have experienced physical abuse by their partner. 18.6%...
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Australian National University Peter and Grace Make a Difference
Pacific Women Lead Publications
A product that transpired from the Pacific Women-funded research project by the Australian National University on Sorcery Accusation Related Violence is a story book called ‘Peter and...
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A Platform of Action for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The theme at the 13th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and 6th Meeting of Pacific Ministers for Women held in Suva in October 2017 was the importance of women’s economic empowerment...
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Country Brief Solomon Islands: A Snapshot of Project Highlights
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Through a 10-year commitment, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) connects more than 170 gender equality initiatives supported by Australia and implemented by over...
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Country Brief Cook Islands: A Snapshot of Project Highlights
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Through a 10-year commitment, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) connects more than 170 gender equality initiatives supported by Australia and implemented by over...
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Publications
Witchcraft and Sorcery Related Killings in Melanesia: The Legal Issues
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This short paper identifies four central insights from a legal positive perspective into killings related to sorcery and witchcraft accusations: The belief in sorcery and witchcraft is a...
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UN Women’s position of the post 2015 stand alone goal on achieving gender equality
UN Women Publications
This paper supports the case for a transformative goal on gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment. The case for a stand-alone gender-related goal, as well as addressing...
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Sorcery Cases in Papua New Guinea’s Village Courts: Legal Innovation Part IV
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Sorcery Act criminalised the use of sorcery for ‘evil purposes’. It was repealed in 2013 in the wake of several high profile and gruesome killings related to sorcery accusations,...
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A Decade On 56 Project with 59 Partners Reaching 1.6 Million Papua New Guineans
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The booklet Promoting Gender Equality in Papua New Guinea – Highlights 2012-2022 features the impacts and achievements across the four outcome areas: Women’s Leadership and Influence;...
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Video
Savina Nogebatu talks about Women with Disabilities in the Solomon Islands
Pacific Women Lead Video
Savina Nongebatu reflects on the experiences of women with disabilities in the Solomon Islands - the challenges they face and support they need - as well as shares her vision for the future.
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Reflecting and acting together to strengthen rural women's networks and to fight HIV/AIDS in rural areas, Brussels, Belgium, 13-17 June 2005
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Bhikabhai Y. 2008. Reflecting and acting together to strengthen rural women's networks and to fight HIV/AIDS in rural areas, Brussels, Belgium, 13-17 June 2005. Suva, Fiji: South Pacific...
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Women’s Economic Empowerment – Practice and Policy Implications from the Enterprise Challenge Fund
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This paper encourages a more targeted focus on women’s economic empowerment through private sector development partnerships, not least through a greater mutual allocation of funds, and...
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Tuvalu Launches First Comprehensive Study on Persons With A Disability
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Demonstrating its commitment to ‘leave no one behind’, the Government of Tuvalu has completed and launched the country’s first comprehensive national study on persons with a disability.
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In the fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: a study
SPC Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems division (FAME) Publications
Price K. 2021. In the fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: a study. SPC Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin #34. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 57–58.
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Sharing Experiences from 17 Years as a Pacific Woman MP
Pacific Women Lead Publications
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 project,...
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Senator Sandra Pierantozzi, A Trailblazer for Palauan Women in Politics
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Hon Senator Sandra Pierantozzi was Palau’s first woman Senator and first woman Vice President. Now she’s running for President in the country’s November 2016 elections.
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Publications
Country Brief Papua New Guinea: A Snapshot of Project Highlights
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Through a long-term commitment by the Australian Government, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) connected more than 180 gender equality initiatives implemented by...
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Rôle des femmes dans les activités de pêche à Fidji
SPC Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems division (FAME) Publications
Vunisea A. 1998. Rôle des femmes dans les activités de pêche à Fidji. HINA, les femmes et la pêche, Bulletin d'information de la CPS 1:10-13.
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Pacific Women Bougainville Performance Report 2017-2018
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Pacific Women program activities support the Bougainville Gender Investment Plan, which prioritises the following objectives: Reducing family and sexual violence and assist survivors of...