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Eliminating Violence against Women (EVAW) in Pohnpei and Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This three-part report contains a mapping of essential services for survivors of violence against women and actions, outlining the assessment of what is in place that needs strengthening...
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We don’t whisper anymore: ending violence against women in the North Pacific
Pacific Women Lead Publications
We don’t whisper anymore – ending violence against women in the North Pacific – a set of two online publications: gender-based violence (GBV) photo book of Herstories and a ‘story of...
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A Deeper Silence: The Unheard Experiences of Women with Disabilities – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Violence against Women in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga
United Nations Population Fund Publications
Similarities across the situation analyses in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga include: Women with disabilities make significant contributions to their communities. However, while they...
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Swimming Against the Tide: Lessons Learned from Field Research on Violence Against Women in the Solomon Islands and Kiribati
United Nations Population Fund Publications
Lessons from the UNFPA’s process of conducting researching violence against women in Kiribati and Solomon Islands included: There is overwhelming evidence that the studies in the Solomon...
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An Analysis of Judicial Sentencing Practices in SGBV Cases in PICs
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This study analysed a random selection of 908 cases from seven Pacific Island countries, including 111 domestic violence cases and 787 sexual assault cases. Each case is analysed to...
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Review of Counselling Services in the Pacific
Pacific Women Lead Publications
To better understand the nature and availability of counselling services for gender-based violence, a survey involving a self-assessment questionnaire was conducted to map counselling...
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Pacific Women Thematic Brief: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent girls in the Pacific
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This Thematic Brief discusses five key messages about the emerging impacts of COVID-19 on adolescent girsl in the Pacific: Disrupted education: School closures have disrupted girl’s...
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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Evidence, Data and Knowledge in Pacific Island Countries
UN Women Publications
This literature review and annotated bibliography synthesises material on the social context in addressing violence against women. It covers the following themes: Challenges in Addressing...
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The Costs of Violence
UN Women Publications
A critical mass of information and specialised knowledge on violence against women costing techniques has emerged within the Asia-Pacific region. This report highlights selected regional...
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Population and Development Profiles: Pacific Islands Countries
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This report contains population and demographic data and development profiles for 15 Pacific countries. Four of these countries (Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) are...
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Review of UNICEF Pacific Child Protection Programme Report
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This review found that UNICEF’s Child Protection Programme is aligned with Pacific country commitments to upholding children’s rights, and its approaches largely target regional...
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Menstrual Hygiene Management in Kiribati schools – snapshot
Pacific Women Lead Publications
Findings from the study include: Girls in Kiribati lack knowledge about menstruation and reproductive health as they transition into adolescence and adulthood. Poor water, sanitation and...
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Why boys drop out of school in Kiribati – snapshot
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This factsheet identifies factors the factors that encourage and discourage boys from staying in school. ‘Push’ factors include: • Embarrassment of shame. Family issues. School...
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Unlocking the opportunity in the Pacific menstrual health market
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This report presents lessons learned from menstrual health actors working in the Asia-Pacific region and focuses on the local context of island-based nations. It is a unique case-study...