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Thinking and Working Politically Following a Set Back
The year 2015 was an extraordinary year for gender equality in Tongan politics. In February, the Government announced at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women... -
Strengthening Women’s Civil Society Leadership
Two key Tongan civil society leaders and members of the Women in Leadership Coalition are Ms Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Director of the Women and Children Crisis Centre and Ms... -
Promoting Bodily Integrity and Rights for Girls
Since 2009, the Talitha Project has been empowering young women and girls between the ages of 10-25 to make sound decisions that will lead to a life free from violence. A grant... -
Men Standing Up To End Violence Against Women
The Women and Children Crisis Centre in Tonga is implementing a second phase of a Pacific-centred male advocacy training program. As a result of the training, more men are... -
The Pacific’s First Free Legal Centre for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Tonga is the first country in the region to have a dedicated legal centre providing free assistance for survivors of domestic violence. In its first three months of operation,... -
Stories of Rural Women’s Resilience after Tropical Cyclone Gita
When Tropical Cyclone Gita hit Tonga in February 2018, the Women and Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) harnessed the power of the media to share stories of rural Tongan women’s... -
Pacific Models of Male Advocacy Working to End Violence Against Women
Pacific Women supports a range of activities that enable male advocates to be agents of change to end violence against women in communities across Pacific Island countries. The... -
South-South Exchanges
Family support and crisis centres across the Pacific continue to assist each other to improve levels of expertise and service to support survivors of family and sexual violence. -
A Pacific Girl Program by Pacific Girls
Pacific Girl is Pacific Women’s dedicated, multi-country program to support adolescent girls to reach their full potential. It addresses priority issues identified through... -
The Importance of Building Women’s Leadership at all Levels
In the early years of Pacific Women’s programming, a high proportion of the projects to support women’s leadership and decision making were focused on women’s political... -
Girls are the Change Makers - Just Ask Them
When Samoa hosted the 84th Session of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in March 2020, it was the first time any United Nations treaty body held a regional session... -
Getting a Better Balance and Acceptance for Both Women and Men as Great Leaders
Supportive community attitudes are essential in improving’s women’s involvement in leadership and decision making. Initiated through Pacific Women, the Balance of Power is a... -
Covid-19 Burden of Care Falling on Adolescent Girls
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... -
Dialling Up Services in Response to Covid-19
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... -
Resourcing Recovery in Tonga - The Psychosocial Support and Resilience Project
Tropical Cyclone Gita made landfall in Tonga on 12 February, causing severe damage to the main island of Tongatapu. The cyclone damaged 4,000 homes and destroyed over 800,... -
Country Brief Tonga: A Snapshot of Project Highlights
Through a 10-year commitment, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) connects more than 170 gender equality initiatives supported by Australia and implemented... -
Pacific Women’s Leadership Scoping Study
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... -
A Deeper Silence: The Unheard Experiences of Women with Disabilities –...
Similarities across the situation analyses in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga include: Women with disabilities make significant contributions to their communities. However,... -
National Study on Domestic Violence on Women in Tonga
The Tongan study shows that violence against women is prevalent: 79% of Tongan women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. 68% of Tongan... -
Helpdesk Research Report: Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific
This review looks at major trends in spending (comparing women and men), the chief barriers to women having more income and control of their finances, and the key opportunities...
