News from the entire Pacific Region
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
A French Polynesian anti-nuclear group has been advised that eight compensation claims lodged over the French atomic weapon tests have been accepted. The Association 193 told a news conference in Tahiti it had been encouraged by the response from the commission charged with assessing claims for poor health. The
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
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
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.
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
A new organization focused on the nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands says its aim is achieving justice for Marshall Islanders.
“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
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
"By engaging civil society, we as a government ensure that the voices of the people are heard," Sopoaga told IB in Funafuti. "And governments must ensure they listen to the people if development is to be effective." The Polynesian Leaders Group will openly engage civil society when it meets
SUNGO is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the development of the organisation and manage operations under the guidance of the Executive Council of SUNGO. The key responsibilities of this role include;: Ensuring that SUNGO achieves its strategic goals Maintain the integrity and reputation of SUNGO in the community Ensure
The film Anote’s Ark, showing at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York, tells Kiribati’s story through the eyes of now-former president Anote Tong, as he advocates with world leaders for help for his people, and a Kiribati woman named Sermary, who emigrates with her family to New Zealand after her home
