Timor Leste army builds all-women unit
NEW Zealand has deployed eight army instructors to Timor-Leste where they will help build foundational soldier skills in an all-female Timor-Leste Defence Force platoon group.
Women
PACNEWS SPORTS, 21 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1.COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting to be held ahead of Glasgow 2026 Games2. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Naoero unveils Team uniforms ahead of Glasgow Commonwealth Games3.
Drua secure Super W final at home
THE Fijian Drua women thrashed the Queensland Reds 31–5 at the Churchill Park in Lautoka to guarantee their spot in the 2026 Super W Grand Final.
SPBD Fiji launches 2025 Businesswoman of the Year Awards
SPBD Fiji has officially launched its 2025 Businesswoman of the Year Awards. The Awards will be held under the theme, "Empowering
Drua win big against the Reds
A FEROCIOUS Fijian Drua women side continued their winning streak, taking down the Queensland Reds 50 - 17 in front of a small but
Milestone for Niue: Elected women signal new era of Pacific leadership
NIUE has marked a historic milestone in its democratic journey, with the election of seven women into Parliament.
Kiribati wins historic UN gender body seat
KIRIBATI has secured a seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women for the 2026–2030 term, marking a first for the atoll nation and a significant diplomatic moment for the wider Pacific.
Pacific pressures hit women hardest : Solomons minister
ECONOMIC shocks, climate impacts and global instability are increasing hardship across the Pacific, Solomon Islands Minister for Women, Children, Youth and Family Affairs John Maneniaru said at the opening of the
PACNEWS ONE, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1.PACIFIC —Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities must be at centre of Pacific response, Leaders told2. PACIFIC — Gender equality must deliver real benefits for Pacific Communities: Forum
Niue makes historic shift towards greater female leadership
NIUE has elected seven women to its 20-member legislative assembly in a dramatic and historic shift in leadership
FNU to Lead Pacific Women’s Leadership and Climate Resilience Training Programme
NASINU, FIJI — The Fiji National University (FNU) will now lead the Pacific Women’s Leadership and Climate
Rabuka reaffirms Fiji–UNFPA partnership on development priorities
FIJI’S Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed Fiji’s cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund
Seeds of Change: Women Leading Conservation in Timor-Leste
International Women’s Day is a global reminder of the important contributions women make to their communities and the
Inclusive Agriculture Value Chains: making agriculture systems work better for women
At sunrise across the Pacific’s rural landscapes, women are already at work. They prepare food, organise children for
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
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
