Championing women’s safety
IN a country where 64 per cent of women have experienced some form of violence, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Social
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Sharing is key
A GROWING call for shared leadership between men and women is emerging across the Pacific, as women leaders push for stronger representation in decision-making and governance. One Pacific leader advocating for this
Flip the script
FOR decades, in Maumi Village in Tailevu, about an hour's drive from Fiji's capital,
The new sheroes: Women drive fish industry
“WOMEN have always been at the heart of Fiji’s fisheries, but their stories too often go untold,” Women in Fisheries Network-Fiji
Grassroots communities and women left behind in climate funding
GRASSROOTS communities and women-led organisations in the Pacific are missing out on climate finance, despite being among the most
Equality for every island girl
FOR the women and girls of Tuvalu, justice isn't just a legal concept; it is a lifeline. At a recent United Nations meeting
Breaking barriers: Fiji’s women in construction launch national platform
“YOU are not only breaking barriers but building the foundations of a more inclusive and resilient
Canada funds Pacific women climate resilience
WOMEN leaders in the Pacific region are poised to take centre stage in climate resilience and sustainable development, thanks to a new initiative funded by the Government of
Fiji strengthens commitment to women entrepreneurs
MORE than 12,000 women-led businesses have accessed financing in the past three years, as women now make up 38 per cent of Fiji’s registered micro, small, and medium enterprises
PNG indigenous businesswomen claim their right to respect
ANNETTE Sete is a Papua New Guinean entrepreneur and fashion designer, known as the founder of the brands Lavagirl and Maku
‘Breaking Ground’ premieres, celebrating women’s rise in rugby
“THIS documentary is not just a film, it is a movement,” Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran said at the premiere of Breaking Ground: The Rise of Women’s Rugby in Fiji at Damodar Cinemas
Women entrepreneurs shine at SPBD market day
Women micro-entrepreneurs from across Fiji gathered in Suva last week to celebrate SPBD's (South Pacific Business Development) annual Market
FAST triumphs without Iron Lady
SAMOA’S August election has resulted in an emphatic victory for the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. With 30 of the 51 seats, FAST has a comfortable
On the rise: Women take in energy roles
WOMEN are steadily carving out space in the energy and construction sectors—industries long dominated by men—despite facing persistent
Digging deeper: Equity goal in rights search
The attempt to make Pasifika more inclusive and equitable for women has not been
Wave of tolerance: Keala sets new course for women
Keala Kahuanui is one of the pioneering women charting the way for a new generation of sailors from Tonga, Fiji and
Empowering Pacific Women in Energy Sector
A powerful dialogue on gender equality in the energy sector unfolded at the recent Talanoa 'Employ Women, Empower the Pacific', hosted by the Pacific Power Association and the World Bank’s Pacific Women in Power
Voices for change: Women in media unite
“You have the power to change the narrative.” That was the rallying call from Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran as she opened the inaugural Women in Media Conference at the Grand Pacific
Farmwork pays for Premila Devi
At the crossroads of life, Premila Devi was suddenly widowed at 36, becoming the sole breadwinner for her family of
We Say: Saving the piggy bank
When African Swine Fever was found in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea just after COVID-19, authorities feared a run on the banks.
106 Women Entrepreneurs Graduate from AWE
More than 100 women have graduated in the fifth cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and are ready to level up their small