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Progress Towards Gender Equality in the Pacific: Beijing+30 Review Report (2019-2024)
No full textThis review report surveys developments and data on gender equality in the Pacific for the period 2019–2024 against the ‘12 areas of concern’ for the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The review draws on the Beijing+30 national narrative reports for the Pacific, as well as additional data primarily provided by the Pacific Community’s Pacific Data Hub. Overall, the review indicates that gender equality is a well-recognised policy aim across most areas of government service delivery and non-government organisational programming in the Pacific region, but with considerable variation in progress and outcomes across the Pacific Island countries (PICs). Comparable time series data is still limited, meaning that tracking change across time is difficult. National narrative reports indicate a wide range of government, non-government and donor-funded programming across various issues that use a gender lens or have specific gender equality objectives, but tracking impacts of these programmes also remains challenging
Health Promotion and Food Choice in the South Pacific
Get PDFObesity is major economic and social problem in the developing countries of the South Pacific. Health authorities in the region are relying on public information and education programs that encourage an appropriate diet to deal with this growing problem. The analysis in paper shows that the cost effectiveness of these information programs can be enhanced through a greater understanding of the food production and market systems for targeted foods.
Coconut risk management and mitigation manual for the Pacific Region
Get PDFThe Coconut Industry Development for the Pacific (CIDP) Project is a joint initiative of the Pacific Community (SPC), European Union (EU) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). CIDP aims to bolster the coconut sector in the region by improving the competitiveness of small producers, and strengthening production and regional integration of related markets. In the framework of this project, French Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) led and assisted with the design of improved seed production systems and developed a risk analysis for the coconut value chain. In June 2018, CIRAD launched an online survey on incentives and risks by contacting more than one thousand coconut stakeholders worldwide. The initial results of this survey and meeting output were presented at the 2018 COCOTECH conference, where the risk analysis study was also launched. A meeting was conducted in December 2018 in Fiji, both to train participants in risk mitigation and to improve this manual. Each individual risk assessment is authored by two to five experts and/or participants in the training session. The 40 risks presented in this document cover a wide diversity of themes and recommendations. They are organized in eight sections which explore the following themes: climate change and hazards; pests and diseases; planting material; agricultural practices; organizational and policy issues; post-harvest and processing; economics and marketing, and socio-cultural habits. The introduction to each of these eight sections provides generic perspectives addressing coconut development for the Pacific region. Each risk is first briefly described; then its occurrence and severity are examined, and the issues associated with its mitigation and adaptation are discussed. Finally, actions to undertake are proposed, and a short bibliography gives key information sources. In total, contributors to this manual included 52 experts from 26 countries, of which 19 are located in Oceania, and seven are located in Africa, Asia, and Europe
Report of the Pacific Civil Registrars Network Disaster Preparation and Response Workshop Suva, Fiji, 2-4 October 2017
Get PDFThis is the report of the Pacific Civil Registrars Network Disaster Preparation and Response Workshop, organized on 2 to 4 October 2017, in Suva, Fiji.
The focus of the workshops was to discuss the role of civil registration and vital statistics systems in planning and responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. CRVS systems provide important information on the population for planning an appropriate response, and play a key role in replacing key identity documents following and event while ensuring the ongoing registration of vital events such as births and deaths especially when populations may be displaced or accessing government services through alternative locations. Registrars from 14 countries shared their experiences and looked at national and regional opportunities to improve system resilience and response in the event of a disaster.
The PCRN fosters coordination and integration of Civil Registrars’ input and ideas into the implementation of the Pacific Vital Statistics Action Plan (PVSAP) and the Regional Action Framework for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific.
The meeting gave recommendations to countries and partners for progressing this important work, including how regional partners can contribute to improving the CRVS systems in countries and was organized by the Pacific Civil Registrars’ Network (PCRN), the support of the Brisbane Accord Group, UNICEF, New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade Programme (NZ MFAT), and the Pacific Community with support from private partners, ESCAP, Plan International, UNISDR, NZ High Commissioner, UNHCR, and the World Bank.The funding support to the workshop given by New Zealand Aid, UNICEF and Pacific Community, De La Rue, Object Consulting, Axiell and Canadian Bank Note
Understanding Gender Inequality Actions in the Pacific: Ethnographic Case-studies and Policy Options Final report
No full textGender equity is a key plank to European Commission activities and aid-funded initiatives and yet, despite many years of engagement achieving gender equity is many parts of the world remains a huge challenge. The Pacific island states are no exception and indeed here in strongly traditional and patriarchal societies there may be particular obstacles to overcome. Drawing on the empirical research of social anthropologists, policy consultants, a documentary film maker and law researchers this report offers insights into the social environment of gender in order to suggest practical steps that could be supported to advance gender equality in the regio
Food Security in the South Pacific Island Countries with Special Reference to the Fiji Islands
Get PDFfood security, Pacific Island countries, trade, self-reliance
Coconut risk management and mitigation manual for the Pacific Region
No full textSource Agritrop Cirad (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/600492/)International audienceThe Coconut Industry Development for the Pacific (CIDP) Project is a joint initiative of the Pacific Community (SPC), European Union (EU) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). CIDP aims to bolster the coconut sector in the region by improving the competitiveness of small producers, and strengthening production and regional integration of related markets. In the framework of this project, French Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) led and assisted with the design of improved seed production systems and developed a risk analysis for the coconut value chain. In June 2018, CIRAD launched an online survey on incentives and risks by contacting more than one thousand coconut stakeholders worldwide. The initial results of this survey and meeting output were presented at the 2018 COCOTECH conference, where the risk analysis study was also launched. A meeting was conducted in December 2018 in Fiji, both to train participants in risk mitigation and to improve this manual. Each individual risk assessment is authored by two to five experts and/or participants in the training session. The 40 risks presented in this document cover a wide diversity of themes and recommendations. They are organized in eight sections which explore the following themes: climate change and hazards; pests and diseases; planting material; agricultural practices; organizational and policy issues; post-harvest and processing; economics and marketing, and socio-cultural habits. The introduction to each of these eight sections provides generic perspectives addressing coconut development for the Pacific region. Each risk is first briefly described; then its occurrence and severity are examined, and the issues associated with its mitigation and adaptation are discussed. Finally, actions to undertake are proposed, and a short bibliography gives key information sources. In total, contributors to this manual included 52 experts from 26 countries, of which 19 are located in Oceania, and seven are located in Africa, Asia, and Europe
Coconut risk management and mitigation manual for the Pacific Region
No full textSource Agritrop Cirad (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/600492/)International audienceThe Coconut Industry Development for the Pacific (CIDP) Project is a joint initiative of the Pacific Community (SPC), European Union (EU) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). CIDP aims to bolster the coconut sector in the region by improving the competitiveness of small producers, and strengthening production and regional integration of related markets. In the framework of this project, French Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) led and assisted with the design of improved seed production systems and developed a risk analysis for the coconut value chain. In June 2018, CIRAD launched an online survey on incentives and risks by contacting more than one thousand coconut stakeholders worldwide. The initial results of this survey and meeting output were presented at the 2018 COCOTECH conference, where the risk analysis study was also launched. A meeting was conducted in December 2018 in Fiji, both to train participants in risk mitigation and to improve this manual. Each individual risk assessment is authored by two to five experts and/or participants in the training session. The 40 risks presented in this document cover a wide diversity of themes and recommendations. They are organized in eight sections which explore the following themes: climate change and hazards; pests and diseases; planting material; agricultural practices; organizational and policy issues; post-harvest and processing; economics and marketing, and socio-cultural habits. The introduction to each of these eight sections provides generic perspectives addressing coconut development for the Pacific region. Each risk is first briefly described; then its occurrence and severity are examined, and the issues associated with its mitigation and adaptation are discussed. Finally, actions to undertake are proposed, and a short bibliography gives key information sources. In total, contributors to this manual included 52 experts from 26 countries, of which 19 are located in Oceania, and seven are located in Africa, Asia, and Europe
Republic of the Marshall Islands 2021 Census on Population and Housing : Analytical Report
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