Stat of the week: In Wallis and Futuna, 100% of births are registered within 12 months
In Wallis and Futuna, 100% of births are registered within 12 months.
Reliably estimating completeness of birth and death registration is central to achieving targets in the Sustainable Development Goals aiming for universal birth registration and…
Hot off the Press: A bumper list of new publications spotlights cross-cutting issues
SPC has a bumper list of new publications from July to December 2022 that cover a range of technical, scientific and strategic reports. They showcase the increasing cross-cutting approach by SPC to the organisation’s development objectives in the region…
Stat of the week: French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Did you know? In the region, French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna.
20th March is French Language Day. French is spoken by more than 300 million people. (Source…
Food systems in the Pacific: Addressing challenges in cooperation with Europe
This content was prepared by Céline Pajon, IFRI
More frequent climate disasters, rising sea levels, the economic fallout of Covid-19 lockdowns, border closures, supply chain constraints, and the global impact of the war in Ukraine have…
Green News: Climate change-induced sea-level rise direct threat Pacific nations
Speakers warned the international community that tensions are deepening as coastlines vanish, territories are lost, resources become scarce, and masses are displaced, as the Security Council held its first ever open debate on 15 of February on the impact…
Promoting responsible fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific through information and awareness-raising tools: International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022
A mother’s dedication to education drives Uate to improve equality for women and young people
Hardships caused by inequality experienced by young people and by women motivate Uate Tamanikaiyaroi to ensure equal opportunities for all Pacific people.
Uate continues explaining how his late mother carried the brunt of gender inequality from…
‘Alofa’ - or love - underpins the Pacific solution to ending violence and empowering women
Socio-cultural values of love, protection and care that prevail in most Pacific Island countries and territories inspired a Samoan teenage girl to dedicate her life to the empowerment of women and girls.
“My interest in gender equality started when I…