Empowering young girls by building strong foundations in literacy
Read "Count her in – Invest in women: accelerate progress", a speech by SPC Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead - Pacific Women for International Women's Day 2024
Like the rest of the world, our Blue Pacific Continent is facing major global challenges that are transnational in nature demanding multi-faceted solutions.
The opportunity we have as the Pacific is unique and special. In the recent meeting of Pacific…
Embedding a gender lens to empower women across the Pacific
The month of March is globally utilised to raise awareness on issues affecting women’s universal rights. As this month comes to an end, let us reflect on the journey women across the world have taken or are taking to achieve equal rights in our…
Profile: Viniura, farmer in Taputapuatea (French Polynesia) for International Women's Day
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International Women’s Day: Meet Maria of Barana Village (Solomon Islands)
This year, International Women’s Day on March 8 coincides with the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry, held 6 – 10 March in Nadi, Fiji.
Meet Maria Bao of Barana village.
International Women’s Day: Working together across all SPC programmes to improve gender equality
Photo: This International Women’s Day directors from several SPC divisions joined a Panel Discussion, as part of the ‘One-SPC Event for International Women’s Day’. Credit: SPC
On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women but…
A changing Pacific landscape this International Women’s Day, by Miles Young, Director of the Pacific Community's (SPC) Human Rights and Social Development Division
Photo: Counsellors and caseworkers from women’s crisis centre in the Pacific travel to ensure access to their services. Pictured are counsellors from Chuuk Women’s Centre.
“It changed everything for me”, Lorian Finau-Groves from Samoa
Lorian Finau-Groves attended the Pacific Fisheries Leadership Programme (PFLP) which aims to strengthen the leadership capabilities and capacities of emerging female and male leaders in the Pacific fisheries sector.
I was newly appointed as a…
Elenoa Salele - SPC's Animal Health and Production Officer shares her testimony for International Women's Day 2022
Every International Women's Day, I am reminded of the little achievements, the little wins and the little celebrations I have made along the way. When making the decision of undertaking agriculture from high school, right through to university to date as…