Stranded because of COVID-19, but supported by colleagues: the story of Jocelyn
The COVID-19 pandemic led to abrupt closure of borders, leaving many people on mission stranded abroad, far from their loved ones. Several Pacific Community (SPC) staff members have experienced such a difficult situation. Jocelyn Cabarles, an…
Women celebrated as Pacific looks to its agricultural future
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the Globe and linger on the doorstep of several Pacific countries, communities are already picking up the health, social and economic pieces scattered in its wake. Agriculture in the Pacific has been…
COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold bring new challenges and new ways of working in Vanuatu
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many significant challenges in the lives of those around the globe and affected the way we live and go about our daily lives and work.
For those living in the Pacific region, the case is no different. Re-…
SPC’s “300 coconut bags” project promotes youth employment recovery after COVID-19
This article originally appeared on the Vanuatu Daily Post. It has been reprinted here with permission
Pacific nurses at the frontline of the fight against COVID-19
How SPC organised the first virtual Heads of Fisheries meeting
History will certainly remember 2020 as the year in which the COVID-19 pandemic led to profound transformations in how international organisations operate on a daily basis. With travel restrictions and country lockdowns, organisations had to re-think the…
COVID-19 and Its Impact on Pacific Island States
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
2020 World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Youth
2020 World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Youth
Tobacco is a preventable risk factor for many non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, lung and heart diseases. Despite these well-known facts, tobacco use remains high globally and is a major risk…
Fish and fisheries at the heart of the discussion for Pacific Islands’ online meeting
Behind the scenes
How do you make a high-level meeting with more than 120 people from 20 Pacific countries and territories across ten different time zones lively and engaging? Well, there is no magic wand. There is a lot of preparation and, most…
Working together on the COVID-19 crisis: CROP Statement
Working together on the COVID-19 crisis