Happening: 2 critical leaders’ meetings for #PacificYouth. As #PacificYouthCouncil (PYC) wrapped-up Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting #PIFLM53 in #Tonga, it prepares to co-chair this week’s Pacific Ministers for Youth Meeting #Fiji- PacificGirl being 1 of the co-funders

28 people from Pacific & Asia have improved skills in violence against women #VAW data collection, interpretation & measurement resulting from Fiji's 1st kNOwVAWdata 4-week training course - PWL supported 3 of the 28 learners. More on Facebook: bit.ly/4e4JAzT

Arti Devi, Database Officer, #PacificWomenLead at SPC has a lifetime of experience about the importance of a people-centred approach #PCA, which she shared as she co-delivered SPC’s #PCA training for its Melanesian Regional Office. About the training: bit.ly/477ak0t

"Political will is critical to shift the dial on gender equality," says Mereseini Rakuita, Pacific Community Principal Strategic Lead – #PacificWomen and Girls, at the write-shop in #PapuaNewGuinea for #CEDAW – Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Great to see #Pacific Ministers for Youth gathering this week in Nadi, Fiji to make important decisions for regional youth development.

#PacificYouth | Pacific Ministers are urged to prioritise climate change, natural hazards and disasters, disaster risk reduction and biodiversity. This includes ensuring youth participation in environmental decision-making, and enacting policies that protect young people.

#PacificYouth | At PMYM, Youth Ministers are taking a deep dive into the opportunities for livelihoods priority. Sachiko Miller shared VOU’s experience in youth employment pathways in informal and creative sectors that support cultural education, employment and economic pathways

#PacificYouth | Pacific youth health & wellbeing is another key priority that youth are urging Ministers at PMYM to focus on. Today mental health doctor Dr Kartika Goundar shared the current pressure placed on young people. #EmpowerEngageTransform #PacificPeoples

#PacificYouth have set the pace & priorities at this week’s Pacific Ministers for Youth Meeting – after attending #PIFLM53 last week, Pacific Girl Storyteller Amylia Katoa, has this week elevated youth voice during the 2 days of technical dialogue: bit.ly/3ALWtQT

Sabina Moce is a dynamic member of the Pacific Women Lead Governance Board Youth Working Group. A vocal advocate for inclusion, she brought direct voice of youth with disabilities - including young women with disabilities - in the lead up as well as to this week's ministerial meeting.

It's time to critically review successes, lessons and ways to improve #GenderEquality. This week brings together over 100 representatives from 60+ partners supported by #PacificWomenLead AUD $170m Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 investment, including almost $60m invested in SPC as key implementer partner.

The Pacific Women Lead portfolio Annual Reflection & Analysis Workshop continued today - discussions are focused on regional effectiveness, rights and leadership. During analysis discussions, participants draw on monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL) data, stories & videos Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺

As the diverse partners of the Pacific Women Lead portfolio come together to reflect, they are taking up the opportunity to attend learning sessions on disability inclusion & sexual orientation, gender identity & expression - providing foundational knowledge to enhance their work.

Great to convene #PacificWomenLead at Pacific Community partners for programme, finance & other support - just the start of collaboration to ensure "Pacific women and girls, in all their diversity, are safe & equitably share in resources, opportunities & decision-making with men & boys"

The #PacificWomenLead at Pacific Community team is looking for a consultant with significant experience working in the Pacific context with a solid understanding of issues relating to human rights, GESI, culture, PSEAH, Child Protection & Safeguarding: bit.ly/4gv62UK

The 4th #PacificHumanRightsFilmFestival will kick off a month of activities across the region with “Pacific Mother” - reclaiming traditional birthing knowledge & the connection between caring for the planet & nurturing both parents & their children: bit.ly/3ZEzwJQ

Are you an early-career communicator with a passion for storytelling & social media? Pacific Women Lead at Pacific Community is looking for a suitably qualified Fiji national for the role of Communications Assistant: bit.ly/3Bswj6c Apply by Sunday 6 October 2024 at 11:59pm FJT

The 4th #PacificHumanRightsFilmFestival starts in Suva tomorrow with “Pacific Mother” - reclaiming traditional birthing knowledge & the connection between caring for the planet & nurturing both parents & their children: bit.ly/3ZEzwJQ

Throughout October, Pacific Girl is celebrating Day of the Girl Child! The 2024 theme – Girl’s vision for the future – conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future: un.org/en/observances… #GirlsLead

Over the last week, Fiji Women's Rights Movement has been sharing excerpts of key messages and issues identified by girl leaders at the 3rd GIRLS Forum and Dialogue (just like this one!) on their Facebook page. #GirlsLead x.com/FWRM1/status/1…