Emergency funding support to strengthen Pacific Island countries’ health security response capacity
‘Agence française de développement’ (AFD - the French Development Agency) is providing the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) with an EUR 2 million package of emergency financial support, designed to strengthen the epidemic surveillance…
Australia and SPC continuing partnership
Australia and the Pacific Community (SPC) have renewed their longstanding partnership, reaffirming their commitment to supporting the sustainable development of the Pacific.
Australia will provide A$42.5 million in core funding to the SPC over the next 3…
Good data is the key to a sustainable post-COVID Pacific
Good data and statistics make essential contributions to building resilient and strong democratic societies. Decisions based on empirical data rather than anecdote or opinion are the foundation for good policy and planning. A focus on science and…
Dr. Andrew Jones: Why Maritime Zones matter for the future of our Blue Pacific
by Andrew Jones
Pacific people are leaders on the global stage, connected by our vast Blue Pacific in a way that land-based continents can never be.
The coconut that falls in the ocean in Fiji will wash up on the shores of French Polynesia.…
Nurses trained for surge in critical care
The need to have more specialized nurses was discussed at the inaugural Pacific Heads of Nursing meeting earlier this year. This meeting was timely given that 2020 is the year of the nurses and midwives and allowed Pacific heads of nursing to connect…
Regional Conference on Securing the Limits of the Blue Pacific (Virtual)
Regional Conference on Securing the Limits of the Blue Pacific: Legal Options and Institutional Responses to the Impact of Sea-level Rise on Baselines in the Context of International Law. (A virtual conference)
Fiji youths using art to share prevention and control messages for non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
“If we make a change now, our generation can be the healing generation in the future and through the Wake-up project we have taken five steps ahead in the advancement of art in Fiji and using this to portray wellness messages”. These are the words of…
Mobilising Youth to lead the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases in the Pacific
Did you know that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) represent one of the most serious challenges to the health and wellbeing of youth in the Pacific region?
In the ‘Pacific Youth Development Framework 2014 – 2023’, young people identified NCDs as a…
Intergenerational Dialogue and Learning
The Pacific Community (SPC) is launching an Intergenerational Dialogue and Learning Event to commemorate International Youth Day (IYD) on Friday 19th August, 2020, from 11am-2pm. The theme for IYD is “Youth Engagement for Global Action” and the…