Events
There are numerous national and regional stakeholders throughout the Pacific who are working hard to promote women in politics. However, very often, information and lessons learned about the various activities being run in support of Pacific women in politics is not shared widely. To this end, this page seeks to share information on the various women in politics activities that involve Pacific women. If you have an event that you would like to publicize to the region, please send details to the PacWIP team on pacwip@gmail.com.
Pacific Women in Power Forum
Organisation: Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships
In 2019, UNDP hosted the first and second Pacific Women in Power Forums, with the aim of supporting regional efforts to increase women’s political participation and representation, and supporting elected women in the Pacific to work together on issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment, and to develop their professional skills and effectiveness as representatives....
Tonga Practice Parliament for Women
Organisation: Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Forum Secretariat, UNDP
Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Forum 2015
Organisation: Vanautu Election Commission
Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Forum 2014
Organisation: Pacific Partnerships Network