Pacific Women Leadership & Decision Making General Information

Supporting women’s leadership in the Pacific is key to reducing poverty, promoting economic growth and democracy and increasing the wellbeing of women, girls and their families. Enhanced representation of women in all levels of decision making can raise awareness, influence political agendas to respond to the needs of all and support more gender-responsive legal frameworks. This document provides an overview of the gains that women in the Pacific have made in terms of increasing leadership and decision making capabilities.