PNG’s Marape pushes for end to polygamy
PAPUA New Guineans legislators have been given notice that efforts are underway to end polygamy in the nation of more than 10 million people across 8000
Gender Equality
Gender equality at heart of Pacific Islands agenda
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Jeremiah Manele, delivered a strong statement at the 80th General Assembly, marking the thirtieth Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on
FCCC and UNDP partner on gender equality
THE Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have signed key agreements to promote gender equality and expand rural electrification in
Advancing Local Women Empowerment in Leadership and Economic Development
In June 2025, in Bougainville, the island air's scent—like a morning breeze—brings hope to 97% of the
GBV policy under fire
FIJIAN feminists have voiced concerns over a recent policy paper titled about men and gender-based
Digging deeper: Equity goal in rights search
The attempt to make Pasifika more inclusive and equitable for women has not been
Empowering Women, Transforming Agri-Workplaces: PHAMA Plus on Gender Equality and Inclusion in the Pacific
For 58-year-old Latu Hola, the journey to work is often a test of resilience. Each day, she braves the 90-kilometre round-trip from Suva to Kaiming Agro Processing Pte Ltd in Navua, where she works as a ginger cutter,
Bridging faith, culture and gender equality in the Pacific
A prominent faith leader says many gender inequalities in Pacific cultures are rooted in misinterpretations of religious
Pacific leaders unite for historic CEDAW session in Fiji
Nahla Haidar calls the session a historic first for the region, fostering closer UN-community
World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of diplomats, business and civil society delegates gathered at UN Headquarters in New York
President Heine urges bold action on gender equality at Pacific Women’s Conference
Marshall Islands President D. Hilda Heine has called on Pacific leaders, urging them to adopt intentional, innovative, and bold approaches to tackle the complex challenges of gender inequality in the region.