Stat of the week: Agricultural land in Marshall Islands makes up an estimated 47.8% of the total land area
Did you know that agricultural land in Marshall Islands makes up an estimated 47.8% of the total land area?
Using a People-Centred Approach to improve food security in Marshall Islands
A capacity-building workshop held in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) is helping civil society and government officials better understand the concept of people-centred approach and how to apply the concept to food security.
Strengthening Health Services for COVID-19 Response in Kiribati
Ensuring there is continuity of essential health services while responding to increasing demands to prioritise and manage COVID-19 patients, requires extensive stakeholder networking, detailed planning, and coordination in countries with limited…
Stat of the week: Happy International Women's Day to the estimated 6,227,000 women in the Pacific
Happy International Women's Day to the estimated 6,227,000 women in the Pacific (age 15 years and over).
Age
Mid-year population estimate, females, 2022*
All ages (15+)
6,227,000
15-19
588,400
20-24
515,…
Strengthening Quality of Education in the Pacific
The 2021 South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC) qualification was successfully administered in three Pacific island countries despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, 1,391 students at Year 13 level from Kiribati, Vanuatu…
New Disability Law for Kosrae State to enhance protection of persons with disabilities
New Disability Law for Kosrae State to enhance protection of persons with disabilities
For many nights, sleep eluded Isao Mike from Kosrae State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Racked with great concern for his child living with a…
COVID-19 response: SPC deploys health experts to assist Pacific Island Countries
The Pacific Community (SPC) is deploying a team of health experts from the Public Health Division to support requests made by Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), to assist with its COVID-19 preparedness and response.
Today a team of 5…
Case study: Luen Thai/Lian Cheng involvement in electronic monitoring of tuna fisheries in the Federated States of Micronesia
Although there is general agreement that the use of electronic monitoring (EM) aboard tuna vessels could be a valuable tool for managing tuna fisheries, there is considerable discussion and debate about the most appropriate manner to initiate the uptake…
Stat of the week: An estimated 8.5% of people aged 5 and over in Marshall Islands report having at least some difficulty with mobility
An estimated 8.5% of people aged 5 and over in RMI report having at least some difficulty with mobility. (2019 HIES).
This statistic refers to people with varying degrees of difficulty walking and climbing stairs (Washington Group on…
Traditional food production and food sharing practices help rural Pacific Island communities weather COVID-19 impacts, study finds
A newly published, seven-country study found that in rural Pacific Island communities that have maintained traditional practices around food production were better able to weather the initial impacts of COVID-19.
“From sago farming in Papua New Guinea…