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World Bank Study Exposes Persistent Gender Gap in Working Women Worldwide

Posted on 08 March 2024

The study's revelations serve as a sobering reminder of the urgent need to address gender inequality on a global scale. Beyond mere rhetoric, concrete actions and policies must be implemented…
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Alarming prevalence of gender based violence in the Pacific

Posted on 30 November 2023

As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins, it is important to acknowledge the extent of the problem in the Pacific region. The Pacific has one of the highest…
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Women's Resilience to Disasters Programme introduced in Solomon Islands

Posted on 31 May 2023

Last Friday, the Women’s Resilience to Disasters (WRD) Programme was launched in the Solomon Islands as a collaboration between the Solomon Islands Government, Australia Aid and UN Women. The WRD Programme is…
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Youth unite at Pacific Conference on Governance

Posted on 17 May 2023

The Pacific Conference on Governance was held in Auckland on 11-12 May, which bought together young people from 18 Pacific countries to discuss corruption in the region. The event focused on…
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Pacific nations unite to tackle violence against women

Posted on 03 May 2023

Last week, the Pacific Islands Forum Pacific Prevention Summit commenced at which attendees collaborated on combatting gender-based violence in the region. The event bought together over 100 delegates from governments, civil…
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Migration is influencing Tongan gender norms 

Posted on 23 February 2023

 A study supported by the Pacific Research program investigates how relocation impacts Tonga's traditional gender norms.
 
Tonga has deep seated gender norms that reflect inequalities between men and women, but also complexities…
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