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From small community organisations on remote atolls to regional NGOs in urban capitals, civil society actors in the Pacific play vital roles. As partners of states and businesses, civil society actors often provide inclusive basic services; they also play a watchdog role and exert pressure to demand accountability; and as advocates they defend the rights of marginalized people. It is the sum of these different roles, across a wide range of interest areas, which constitutes a vibrant civil society.

17 08, 2018

3rd Next Generational Leadership (NGL) Breakfast – August 2018

2018-10-01T12:16:34+12:00August 17th, 2018|Categories: News from Melanesia, News from Micronesia, Pacific Civil Society, Pasifika Rising News|

In partnership with Brot für die Welt, IFP - International Forum of National NGO Platforms (Sanaa Ifp) #Action4SD. 3rd Next Generational Leadership (NGL) Breakfast with David. In partnership with Brot für die Welt, IFP - International Forum of National NGO Platforms (Sanaa Ifp) #Action4SD. Held today at Cafe 30,

13 08, 2018

A Pacific petition launched for better development outcomes published

2018-10-15T17:28:56+12:00August 13th, 2018|Categories: Large Ocean States, Pacific Civil Society, Pasifika Rising News|Tags: , , , , |

The Pacific Network On Globalisation (PANG) is calling on Pacific civil society and individuals to support a petition that is calling on Pacific governments to ensure upcoming negotiations with the European Union support self-determined national and regional priorities. The petition calls to Pacific leaders to ensure that the upcoming negotiations

9 08, 2018

Blue Pacific is a powerful narrative to call us together

2018-10-01T12:16:34+12:00August 9th, 2018|Categories: Large Ocean States, Pacific Civil Society, Pacific Identities, Pasifika Rising News|

Building a Strong Pacific: Our People, Our Islands, Our Will Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have underlined their commitment to collective diplomacy and enhanced action regional security arrangements to build a stronger region for Pacific people. Forum Members engaged in wide ranging discussions centred around how the region can

8 08, 2018

49th Pacific Islands Forum 2018 Openned

2018-10-01T12:16:35+12:00August 8th, 2018|Categories: Pacific Civil Society, Pasifika Rising News|

This year the Forum’s theme is: Building a Strong Pacific: Our People, Our Islands, Our Will. Officials representing all 18 Pacific Islands Forum members are meeting in Apia today to discuss the agenda for the 49th Pacific Islands Forum. The Officials Committee are considering the Specialist Sub-Committee on Regionalism’s

7 08, 2018

Assessing and learning from the capacity of civil society – VMC

2018-10-01T12:16:35+12:00August 7th, 2018|Categories: News from Melanesia, Pacific Civil Society, Pasifika Rising News, Vatu Mauri Consortium|

Raising Pacific Voices is in Vanuatu this week to hear from its partner Vatu Mauri Consortium, a grouping consisting of the four Vanuatu major councils representing the women, chiefs, churches and youth. The activities included discussions around assessing the capacity needs of Vatu Mauri Consortium and its member constituents at multiple levels of decision-making.

6 08, 2018

Disaster Management And Humanitarian Coordination CSO Review – August 2018

2018-10-01T12:16:35+12:00August 6th, 2018|Categories: Large Ocean States, News from Pacific Regional NGO (PRNGO) Alliance, Pacific Civil Society, Pasifika Rising News|

Local Communities and Integration: Connections for Effective National DRR and Humanitarian Response  JULY 31 –AUGUST 1 2018. Moana Anglican Services and Teaching Centre (MAST), DesVouex Rd, Suva City, Central, Fiji Outcome Statement ; 6th August 2018 Local Communities and Integration: Connections for Effective National DRR and Humanitarian Response At

4 08, 2018

UN World Ocean Assessment Workshop at PICRC – August 2018

2018-10-01T12:16:35+12:00August 4th, 2018|Categories: Pacific Civil Society, Pasifika Rising News|

“We take pride in our efforts to enforce conservation policies and we are fortunate that our leaders and policy-makers rely on the scientific work being done by PICRC and other environmental agencies." Honorable Minister Umiich Sengebau of MNRET stresses Palau’s never-ending efforts in environmental conservation during a UN World

14 07, 2018

The Raising Pacific Voices team assessing capacity needs in Marshall Islands

2018-10-01T12:16:35+12:00July 14th, 2018|Categories: News from Micronesia, Pacific Civil Society, Pacific Resilience, Pasifika Rising News|

The Raising Pacific Voices team in July met with the organisation we work with in Majuro, Marshall Islands to finalise a capacity needs assessment. RPV is supporting the non-profit, Radiation Exposure Awareness Crusaders for Humanities - Marshall Islands (Radiation Exposure Awareness Crusaders for Humanity-Marshall Islands) with developing its capacity to be able to carry

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