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Publications
Bridging the Gap: From Protective Laws to Real Change for Women
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Solomon Islands became the first Pacific Island country to launch guidelines and support for domestic violence counsellors, released in 2020. More than double the global average of women...
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Faith Communities Say No to Violence
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Pastor Tura is the first female lecturer at Seghe Theological College in Solomon Islands. Using materials developed by UnitingWorld, she is teaching ‘gender equality theology’ to her...
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Covid-19 Burden of Care Falling on Adolescent Girls
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the burden of care on women and girls. In normal circumstances, caring for siblings and children in the community and additional household work often...
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Women Market Vendors Making Executive Decisions
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Across the Pacific, women comprise 75–90 per cent of market vendors. Yet decisions about markets have historically been made by market management and municipal councils dominated by men....
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Dialling Up Services in Response to Covid-19
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Existing gender inequalities are magnified during a crisis, with women having considerably less autonomy and mobility leading to increases in men’s violence against women. To combat this...
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Meet Freda Soraicomua, Solomon Islands Minister for Rural Development
Pacific Women Lead Publications
At the third Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships forum, Pacific Women had the opportunity to meet with many of the Pacific women parliamentarians gathered for the three-day forum...
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Country Brief Solomon Islands: A Snapshot of Project Highlights
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Through a 10-year commitment, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) connects more than 170 gender equality initiatives supported by Australia and implemented by over...
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Progress Toward Sustainable Energy Global Tracking Framework 2015 (GTF 2015)
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Presentation on the GTF in Bangkok on the SDG7 Energy Access Workshop in June 2016. Entry captures presentation and GTF SE4ALL data as of September 2015, downloaded from the World Bank...
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Solomon Islands Wind Resource Monitoring
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
No accurate data are available on the Solomon Islands wind energy potential. Wind monitoring information can be sourced from: IRENA Global Atlas for Renewable Energy -...
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LPG and Natural Gas as Alternative Energy Sources for the Pacific
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The study assesses the potential and economic feasibility of LPG, LNG or CNG to meet medium term energy needs in PICTs. It considers the end-use applications of power generation, process...
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Technical guidelines for quarantine, broodstock management and hatchery operations of introduced GIFT Nile tilapia
SPC Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems division (FAME) Publications
Diake S. 2019. Technical guidelines for quarantine, broodstock management and hatchery operations of introduced GIFT Nile tilapia. Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie: Communauté du Pacifique. 24 p.
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Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development overview
Pacific Women Lead Video
This video provides an overview of Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development a regional gender equality program supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Pacific Women Program Overview (2020)
Pacific Women Lead Video
Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) is one of the largest global commitments to gender equality. It connects more than 170 gender equality initiatives supported by...
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Pacific Women Markets 4 Change Sol Is
Pacific Women Lead Video
Alvina Erekali, the country program coordinator for UN Women in Solomon Islands, describes the Markets for Change initiative. She also shares challenges faced by women's organisations in...
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Savina Nogebatu talks about Women with Disabilities in the Solomon Islands
Pacific Women Lead Video
Savina Nongebatu reflects on the experiences of women with disabilities in the Solomon Islands - the challenges they face and support they need - as well as shares her vision for the future.
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Working Together to Improve Gender Equality in the Pacific
Pacific Women Lead Video
Working Together to Improve Gender Equality in the Pacific looks at the exisiting challenges of advancing gender equality in the areas of leadership and decision making, economic...
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Pacific Women Interview with Savina Nongebatu
Pacific Women Lead Video
Savina Nongebatu, a disability inclusion and gender equality advocate in Solomon Islands and member of the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development advisory board, reflects on journey of...
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Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) 2018 - 2030: Moving Towards Education 2030
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Publications
Forum Leaders’ Pacific Vision promotes peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity where all Pacific people can lead-free and healthy lives. The Framework for Pacific...
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Pacific Women’s Leadership Scoping Study
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Outside of national politics, Pacific women are often visible as leaders. The study found that Pacific women from places as far afield as Bougainville and Samoa are leaders in diverse...
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A Deeper Silence: The Unheard Experiences of Women with Disabilities – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Violence against Women in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga
United Nations Population Fund Publications
Similarities across the situation analyses in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga include: Women with disabilities make significant contributions to their communities. However, while they...