In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia has committed USD150,000 to support the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) in improving access to essential products and services for women and girls. The project will fund more than 700 dignity kits to be assembled in RMI, with the large portion of the contents to be locally produced by Marshallese women. The dignity kits will be distributed to non-profit and community-based organizations that offer services to victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in Majuro and Ebeye. The initiative is the result of a new partnership between the International Organization (IOM) and the Australian Embassy in Pohnpei. Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) will be providing additional technical support.
