Tag: Gender politics
Fiji’s PM dismisses Tabuya as Minister for Women and Children
RNZ Pacific
Fiji MP Lynda Tabuya has been dismissed as the country's Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said in a...
‘Culture plays a big part’: Female journalists in Pacific face harassment...
By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager
Delegates at a Pacific media conference in Fiji two weeks ago heard harrowing stories of female reporters facing threats...
Nalini Singh calls for media coverage that ‘reflects realities of all...
By Ivy Mallam of Wansolwara
Media professionals have been urged to undergo gender sensitisation training to produce more inclusive, accurate and ethical representation of women...
Fiji Women’s Minister Lynda Tabuya calls for stronger online bullying laws
By Tiana Haxton, RNZ journalist
Fiji's Women and Children's Minister Lynda Tabuya says Pacific island countries need to "strengthen our laws" on online harassment.
Tabuya spoke...
New MP marks milestone for Aotearoa – gender parity in the...
By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporter
The swearing in of Labour list MP Soraya Peke-Mason to Parliament on October 25 will mark a milestone for...
Women – just two – back in PNG’s Parliament but more...
ANALYSIS: By Orovu Sepoe, Lesley Clark and Teddy Winn
The results of the 2022...
Australia has more women in cabinet than ever before: what difference...
ANALYSIS: By Louise Chappell, UNSW Sydney and Claire Annesley, UNSW Sydney
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first cabinet is Australia’s most diverse ever. Not only do...
People’s Party back all-women team for PNG capital hot seats
By Thierry Lepani in Port Moresby
The People’s Party has made an unprecedented announcement to endorse four women candidates for all four National Capital District...
Fewer than 100 of Kabul’s 700 women journalists still working, says...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the Taliban to provide immediate guarantees for the freedom and safety of women journalists...
Australia commits $170m to boost Pacific gender equality efforts
By Josefa Babitu
The Australian government has announced an A$170 million (F$267 million) programme for the Pacific region to strengthen gender equality initiatives over the...
Nine Australians fighting for gender equality and making a difference
ANALYSIS: By Blair Williams, Australian National University
It feels like every day brings more harrowing claims of harassment, bullying and abuse of women in Australia's...
Many in black rally for Jenelyn and against PNG gender-based violence
Athletes from the Papua New Guinea’s national team joined the peaceful "cry for justice" march in the nation's capital of Port Moresby. Video: EMTV...
Fiji women have confidence that their gender in politics will hear...
By Koroi Tadulala in Suva
The role of women in every segment of society is vital and this is slowly been reflected through more women...
Why New Zealand was the first country where women won the...
ANALYSIS: By Professor Katie Pickles
125 years ago today Aotearoa New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant all women the right...
