The reality for women in the Blue Economy is undeniable: their crucial contributions are frequently overshadowed at best; unnoticed at their worst.
There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.
There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.
Less than 7 per cent of Pacific politicians are women, compared with 27 per cent globally.
The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, last month committed to a revi
Today, I’d like to reflect on why Southeast Asia stands out in the global history of gender, for pioneering female political and spiritual leadership; how job-creating economic growth, urbanisation and universities are the major contemporary drivers of gender equality;
Today, I’d like to reflect on why Southeast Asia stands out in the global history of gender, for pioneering female political and spiritual leadership; how job-creating economic growth, urbanisation and universities are the major contemporary drivers of gender equality;
Independent states in the Pacific region have the lowest levels of women’s political representation in the world.
Independent states in the Pacific region have the lowest levels of women’s political representation in the world.
Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.
Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu for 15 years.
Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.
Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu for 15 years.
'Far too little attention has been paid to either the obstacles women face once they achieve positions of political leadership or the reasons why they leave politics.'
'Far too little attention has been paid to either the obstacles women face once they achieve positions of political leadership or the reasons why they leave politics.'