Tag: Gender empowerment
Meet the incredible women protecting their communities in disaster zones
An International Women's Day message by Holly Miller.
I’m writing this from Fiji, where a 30-day State of Emergency continues following Tropical Cyclone Winston, which...
‘Equal rights but we’re not using it,’ says new Samoan woman...
By Diedre Fanene in Apia
Ali’imalemanu Alofa Tuuau is a proud Samoan woman. She is the only new female representative in Samoa's Parliament, having secured...
‘I was told it was against kastom for women to be...
“Respect”, as Father Walter Lini famously said, “is honourable”. But despite the enormous social, economic and cultural contributions they make every day, Vanuatu’s women are rarely given the respect they deserve;...
IFJ criticises high levels of gender discrimination, violence in media
In a report to be released today on International Women’s Day, the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists highlights high levels of...
Eva Cox: Feminism has failed and needs a radical rethink
By Eva Cox
There was a 1970s badge that declared:
Women who want equality with men lack ambition.
This statement neatly sums up the broad intentions of...
Images: IWD Walk for Peace
For the first time in five years, WWW4Peace (Women Walk and Work for Peace), has extended the Peace Walk and celebration of International Women's...
UN agency to scrutinise Vanuatu’s progress over women’s human rights
By Rita Narayan
Vanuatu's record on women's rights will be scrutinised by a United Nations committee in Geneva from tomorrow.
The committee will review the country's...
Veteran Rainbow Warrior activist, global eco advocate to co-lead Greenpeace
This video interview with Bunny McDiarmid was by the Pacific Media Centre's Alistar Kata to mark the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the...
