UN Women Pacific

20/05/2026

I A powerful and timely piece highlighting a truth we can’t ignore: that climate change is not only an environmental crisis - it is also a crisis for the safety and wellbeing of women and girls across the Pacific

Co-authored by Alison Davidian, UN Women Representative for the Fiji Multi-Country Office, supporting programs across 14 Pacific Island countries, and Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, 's Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management

Read in full: https://devpolicy.org/why-violence-against-women-is-a-climate-crisis20260521/

Pacific leaders argue violence against women must be recognised as a climate impact, with finance and safeguards to match.

20/05/2026

| 📢 : National Evaluation Consultants (4 Positions)

UN Women is seeking four National Evaluation Consultants from Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to support the Final Evaluation of the Markets for Change (M4C) Phase II Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Pacific Programme.

📍 Home-based assignment available in:
🇫🇯 Fiji
🇼🇸 Samoa
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
🇻🇺 Vanuatu

🗓 Closing Date: 27 May 2026

🔗 https://bit.ly/497Eymi

We encourage qualified national consultants with relevant experience in evaluation, research and gender equality to apply.

19/05/2026

Around the world, we are witnessing a rise in discrimination, violence and criminalisation targeting LGBTIQ+ people.

The international community has been clear: participation without discrimination is a cornerstone of democracy.

This , we call on governments and partners to be inclusive, reverse regressive measures, protect and expand civic space, and invest urgently and sustainably in feminist and LGBTIQ+ movements.

Read our statement: https://bit.ly/4tHb0D9

08/05/2026

| One week later, we’re still feeling energised from an incredible week at the Women Deliver 2026 Conference in Narrm (Melbourne) 🇦🇺

From powerful conversations and Pacific leadership, to moments of solidarity, culture and connection, the week brought together close to 6,000 gender equality advocates, leaders and experts from 189 countries, all committed to advancing the rights of women and girls.

Here are some amazing highlights from the conference as we continue carrying this momentum forward.

UN Women was proud to stand alongside partners, movements and changemakers from across the Pacific and beyond.

More images here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTf7j


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07/05/2026

| 🎶 We’re excited to announce the three shortlisted finalists in the Song category for the Say It Loud creative call that was held in celebration of !

🎤 Saalotoga Tumau — She Builds Vaimauga College 🇼🇸
🎤 Say It Loud — composed by Tekarimwi Bitaa 🇰🇮
🎤 I Am Here — by Roselyn Delmah 🇸🇧

Winners will be announced shortly.

More info here 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/42cWeZN

06/05/2026

| 📢 UN Women is looking for a energetic Senior Project Officer to join the Markets for Change (M4C) project in Fiji 🇫🇯.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team who are passionate about advancing gender equality and women's economic empowerment empowerment in the Pacific?

If you feel your qualifications fit this role, we encourage you to apply or share with your networks:👉🏽https://bit.ly/M4CFjv

🗓️APPLY by 16th May, 2026

06/05/2026

🇼🇸| UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Lands and Survey (MLS), the Australian Government and key market stakeholders, proudly marked the handover of heavy-duty tarpaulins and a PA system at the MLS Salelologa Market, Savaii.

These upgrades are an investment in the women vendors who form the backbone of Samoa's markets and a direct response to urgent requests from the Market Management and Market Vendors Association. By providing durable weather protection and improved communication systems, the initiative helps create a safer, more comfortable, and climate-resilient environment for both vendors and customers. It also reflects the shared commitment of partners to advancing gender-responsive and inclusive public spaces supporting women's economic empowerment and strengthening community resilience for the future.

The Markets for Change continues to strengthen working together to build stronger, safer, more resilient and more inclusive market environments that empower women and support local economies in Samoa.

The M4C project promotes gender equality through the economic empowerment of women market vendors in Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It brings together governments, market vendors and market vendor associations, civil society organisations and UN agencies. M4C Phase II is implemented by UN Women Pacific in partnership with UNDP in Samoa, Cook Islands, Tokelau & Niue and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade together with the Government of Samoa

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06/05/2026

| Online abuse against women journalists is often deliberate, coordinated and deeply harmful, aimed at silencing women in public life while undermining their credibility, safety and well-being.

Many women journalists report experiencing anxiety, stress and depression linked to online abuse. In the age of , these attacks are becoming more complex and harmful, further restricting women’s participation and leadership in public spaces.

New EU-funded research from UN Women explores the growing impact of online violence against women journalists and why urgent action is needed to create safer digital spaces.

🔗 Learn more: http://unwo.men/2MBO50YUPwh



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05/05/2026

| 🎙️ Say It Loud finalist — “One Playing Field” by Regina Lepping 🇸🇧

A powerful reflection on fairness, dignity, and shared space, where women and men stand side by side, not in competition, but in respect. A call to reimagine a world where girls are free to choose, speak, and live without fear or limitation.

🎧 Watch and listen as Regina brings this vision to life through her moving spoken word piece.

Winners will be announced shortly ✨

More info here👉🏾: https://bit.ly/42cWeZN

30/04/2026

| UN Women was proud to contribute to a critical dialogue on using violence against women data and evidence to drive action at Women Deliver, alongside key partners across the UN system, civil society and the donor community organised by World Health Organization Western Pacific Region.

Across the week, Pacific voices and experts have been taking up space, shaping global conversations with grounded, evidence-based insights from the region. This session highlighted both progress and persistent gaps in translating data into policy, financing and real impact.

The discussion underscored the urgent need to move beyond siloed approaches, strengthen prevention systems and ensure that financing, from national budgets to climate and infrastructure investments, meaningfully integrates violence prevention.

Speakers also reinforced that the most effective solutions are women-led, community-driven and grounded in lived experience and that sustained, flexible funding and political commitment are essential to scaling this work.


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30/04/2026

🌏 | 💬 "Sport is not separate from the fight for gender equality - it is right at the centre of it. It reflects our societies, but it also has the power to reshape them. When women run, tackle, lead, and win, they do more than score points. They challenge the idea that strength belongs to one gender and expand what’s possible for everyone watching. "- UN Women Fiji MCO Representative Alison Davidian.

UN Women was proud to have the Breaking Ground documentary screened at the Women Deliver 2026 Conference during “Breaking Ground: Stories of Power, Sport, and Community Change," organised by Women Win.

The event explored how sport is being mobilised to challenge violence, shift harmful gender norms and create economic opportunities for women and girls, positioning sport as a powerful pathway for feminist movements.

The session featured an inspiring panel:

🔹 Rusila Nagasau —Fijian rugby star, two-time Olympian and Olympic bronze medallist, who captained Fiji to victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens and was named Fiji Sportswoman of the Year in 2022.

🔹 Marlee Silva — proud Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman, author, sports journalist and host, whose work centres storytelling for social change, including her documentary Skin In The Game on sport and gendered violence.

🔹 Alison Davidian — UN Women Fiji MCO Representative leading work on gender equality across 14 Pacific Island countries.

🔹 Tahina Booth — sport for development leader and founder of a women-led organisation in Papua New Guinea, driving community-based programmes linking sport, gender equality and public health.

From grassroots programmes to global platforms, speakers highlighted how investing in women’s leadership in sport can drive lasting change — strengthening communities, shifting norms and creating safer, more inclusive spaces for women and girls.

The session concluded with a dynamic Q&A, bringing together practitioners, policymakers and partners to reflect on how sport can continue to advance gender equality across the Pacific and beyond.

The documentary initiative is led by Oceania Rugbyand UN Women, in collaboration with the Fiji Rugby , the Australian Government through the PacificAus Sports, and the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls programme funded primarily by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the European Union in the Pacific.



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