What do the statistics tell us about the impacts of the COVID-19 on PICT economies
A new paper by SPC Statistics Advisor-Strategic Planning Monitoring Analysis, Elizabeth Ragimana and SPC Data Analysis and Dissemination Manager, David Abbott reveals how almost eighteen months on since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide,…
A participatory research tool for fisheries communities in Pacific launched
Photo Credit: WorldFish, Solomon Islands
An interactive tool to support women, youth, community leaders on how to review their local fisheries management practices and knowledge was presented today to the Cultivating Equality: Advancing Gender Research…
Vanuatu Health Formalizes Infection, Prevention and Control Programme
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health, in August this year, established a national IPC coordination unit and endorsed the formal set up of a National Infection, Prevention, and Control (IPC) Committee to strengthen the country’s response to the issues faced…
20th Maritime Boundaries Working Session and High-Level Dialogue
September 29th-30th - Maritime Boundaries Virtual Working Session Launch
November 16th-17th - Maritime Boundaries High-level Dialogue
In light of the COVID19 pandemic and regional travel restrictions, the 20th Pacific Maritime Boundaries…
20th Maritime Boundaries Working Session and High-Level Dialogue
September 29th-30th - Maritime Boundaries Virtual Working Session Launch
November 16th-17th - Maritime Boundaries High-level Dialogue
Vanuatu’s Experience: Implementation of Domestic Violence Legislation
The Pacific has some of the highest rates of intimate partner violence in the world. Since 2008, Family Health and Safety Studies in 11 Pacific Island Countries and Territories have indicated rates of lifetime physical and sexual violence by intimate…
Vanuatu prepares to establish a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
The Government of Vanuatu and non-government stakeholders recently undertook a scoping study on establishing a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in the country.
The scoping mission was carried out from 31 May – 4 June 2021 on Tafea Province, 19…
Pacific islands making the move to electronic data collection
Photo credit: Unsplash, Adli Wahid
This story was originally published on Data for change website.
Seeds bring new life to Vanuatu's agriculture sector
Photo Credit: Vanuatu Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Timely access to affordable seeds for farmers in Vanuatu will now be available after the Vanuatu Seed Systems Strategy Validation Workshop, facilitated by the Pacific…