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Mar 10, 2020
A Better Deal for Farmers in Papua New Guinea’s Western Highlands
For years, John Pekri cultivated his land in Papua New Guinea’s Wahgi valley, growing pineapples and peanuts. He readily admits it was a tough life.
Mar 5, 2020
A Garment Factory with a Difference
The adoption of gender-smart initiatives has helped Maxport save up to half a million dollars a year in production costs.
Mar 5, 2020
For Companies, Steps to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Experts point to actions that CEOs and company executives can take to protect employees.
Mar 4, 2020
Breaking Barriers in Papua New Guinea’s Automotive Industry
Growing up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, Doris Meliwane was fascinated with vehicles. It was a fascination that stayed with her. Doris now teaches and fixes motor vehicles and was one of the female pioneers in the automotive industry in PNG’s capital, Port Moresby.
Mar 3, 2020
Kiribati’s first Female Structural Engineer
When Laavanete Juliano graduated with an honors degree in 2017, she became the first female structural engineer in Kiribati. Now she’s working as an officer in charge at the Quality Control and Inspection Unit in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy.
Mar 3, 2020
Gender Inequality Perspective from a CEO in Tonga
Rosamond Carter Bing believes she’s well placed to help drive change and push for gender inequality in Tonga.
Mar 3, 2020
A Pacific Trailblazer – the CEO of Tonga Development Bank
As head of TDB, Leta oversaw the introduction of Ave Pa’Anga Pau (“Send Money Securely”) voucher, a cashless, compliant, and stable remittance product for Tongans living overseas to send money home - developed by IFC and TDB, with support from the governments of Australia and New Zealand. This is Leta’s story.
Mar 3, 2020
From Netball to Rugby, Raijieli is Making a Difference for Girls in Fiji
Raijieli Daveuwa was a netball national rep before she switched to sevens rugby. She is only one of fewer than 300 female rugby players in a country, said to have the world’s largest talent pool for male sevens rugby players. Daveuwa is now one of the senior players and occasionally captains the Fiji national women’s rugby team. This is her story.
Mar 1, 2020
Priya Cooks her Way to the Top
Growing up in Sigatoka, Priya’s passion for cuisine was fueled by fresh foods and vegetables that were widely available and grown in her backyard. This is her story.
Mar 1, 2020
International Women's Day: A Focus on Women of the Pacific
International Women’s Day will be celebrated globally on March 8 with the theme, I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights. We spoke to some of the region’s women about the challenges and opportunities of being leaders and for some, pioneers in their fields.
