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Annual Progress Report ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2017–2018 Published in August 2019 Every effort was taken to ensure information included in this publication was correct at the time of printing. ©Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development 2019. All rights reserved. Contact Website: www.pacificwomen.org Email: [email protected] Cover Top row, left to right: Anamalia Falemaka and Noelani Day, Maria Donre and Kadalino Lorens. Bottom row, left to right: Savina Nongebatu, Tearro Otinea and Matilda Pilacapio. PACIFIC WOMEN SHAPING PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2017-2018 Supporting the Pacific Leaders’ Gender Equality Declaration CONTENTS FOREWORD ECONOMIC 01 22 EMPOWERMENT THE BIG PICTURE ENDING VIOLENCE 03 28 AGAINST WOMEN TIMELINE PROGRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05 42 BY LOCATION 06 WHAT WE DO 86 FINANCIALS WHERE WE LOOKING 08 WORK 90 AHEAD PACIFIC WOMEN OUR APPROACH 10 92 PARTNERS KEY FORUMS 13 OVERVIEW 96 AND EVENTS SPECIAL FOCUS ANNEX A: ADVISORY 15 98 BOARD MEMBERS LEADERSHIP AND ANNEX B: PACIFIC 16 DECISION MAKING 99 WOMEN PROJECTS FOREWORD REVEREND SEREIMA LOMALOMA CHAIR, PACIFIC WOMEN ADVISORY BOARD Reverend Sereima Lomaloma, Chair, Pacific Women Advisory Board. Photo credit: Pacific WomenSupport Unit he design of Pacific Womenrecognises Our journey towards a safer Church has that change can only come from within included a re-examination of people’s Pacific communities, led by women perceptions of modern women and men, and men from the Pacific. The role moving away from the negative social norms Tof the church in guiding Pacific societies is that can lead to acceptance of violence in acknowledged and there are a number of our communities. programs working with and through different faith-based organisations across the Pacific. I am proud that church representatives are increasingly speaking out and making a stand I am proud that church against violence against women and re-looking at interpretations of particular biblical texts representatives are used to justify physical abuse. increasingly speaking Pacific Women is supporting a number of faith- based initiatives that are working towards out and making a reducing violence. World Vision’s Channels of Hope project in Solomon Islands motivates and stand against violence builds capacity in faith leaders and communities to engage with the issue of violence against women against women. Every year since 2014, the Anglican Diocese of Some Churches are also demonstrating Polynesia observes ‘Break the Silence Sunday,’ how men and women can share leadership. on which the Church is encouraged to speak out Since 2013, the Anglican Diocese of against violence. For the past two years, this Polynesia has been successfully working to has included the members of the Fiji Council achieve gender equity of representation in of Churches. 1 PACIFIC WOMEN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2017-2018 the synod. This has also resulted in significant for holistic responses. For example, when cyclones increase in youth engagement in church strike, it is reported that incidents of gender- leadership. UnitingWorld is developing a based violence increase. network of Pacific Islander theologians to create During our July 2018 meeting in Fiji, the Board resources and advocate for gender equality. had an opportunity to meet with organisations It supports churches to provide opportunities working on disaster risk reduction to discuss for women to take on leadership roles and how the needs of women are incorporated into contribute to decision making. Effective planning and how women are increasingly around the table in decision making. We also met with representatives from disabled people’s organisations on the challenges that The Board firmly they face, but also the skills and knowledge believes that this that they have and which we must draw on in developing and implementing our responses to program is a core gender equality in Pacific Island countries. element of the Pacific Women is conducting its second program evaluation to assess to what extent the program Pacific’s response to has met its six-year objective. The evaluation will identify not only the program’s progress, but how gender equality. it has encouraged and supported other partners in Pacific Island countries to respond to gender inequalities. representation of women in church decision The Board firmly believes that this program making bodies is not only a human rights issue, is a core element of the Pacific’s response to but also an affirmation of God’s calling of gender equality, but it is the responsibility of our women and men in the leadership of the Church. governments, communities, churches, private In our small and vibrant communities, we are sector and media to take the challenge and conscious of the interconnectedness of our lives, meet the commitments made in the 2012 Pacific threats that face our communities and the need Leaders’ Gender Equality Declaration. PACIFIC WOMEN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2017-2018 2 THE BIG PICTURE Reflecting on six years of women shaping More platforms and opportunities for development in the Pacific women’s dialogue and decision making are being created. Pacific Women’s national The Pacific Women Shaping Pacific and regional partners have been supported Development (Pacific Women) program to influence legislative change, mobilise supports 14 Pacific Islands Forum countries communities and promote individual to meet their commitments to the 2012 behaviour change. New multi-country Pacific Leaders’ Gender Equality Declaration. programs such as Pacific Girl and Balance of Strong partnerships are vital to realising Power build on learning from earlier program these commitments. The achievements of the activities and respond to locally identified last six years would not have been possible needs and gaps in communities. During their without the efforts of Pacific Women’s skilled design phases, diverse groups of women, and committed Pacific partners. This Annual men and girls were consulted and their Progress Report reflects on these collective experiences, perspectives and ideas have set contributions to the program and celebrates the direction of these programs. partners’ shared achievements. The legal frameworks that define the Advancing the Pacific gender systems we live in have improved ‘movement’ Thirteen Pacific Island countries now have With funding of up to $320 million over 10 legislation protecting women and children years, Pacific Women is one of the biggest experiencing family and domestic violence. global commitments to gender equality. Women in many Pacific Island countries Through its broad reach, diverse partners and now have greater access to the legal established convening power, the program support services they need to be safe, heard is supporting efforts to build a robust and and respected. sustainable gender equality movement in the Pacific region. The knowledge, values However, further work is needed to keep and priorities of Pacific people inform Pacific translating these legal reforms into Women. They provide the national and local targeted services. In the Federated States context to address the interconnected nature of Micronesia, which recently introduced of women’s disempowerment in the Pacific. the Domestic Violence Act in Pohnpei State, an assessment of violence against women Women’s crisis support centres are sharing services will inform the development of experiences and learning across Pacific Island referral system networks. The assessment is countries. The We Rise Coalition, comprising also being used to educate key stakeholders, feminist organisations and leaders, has including police and judicial officers, about strengthened Pacific women’s engagement domestic violence. and voice at international meetings such as the Commission on the Status of Women in Access to services for women and girls New York. More gender-sensitive humanitarian has increased responses were seen in the aftermath of More Pacific Islander women are accessing Tropical Cyclones Pam in Vanuatu, Winston a greater range of services that respond to in Fiji and Gita in Tonga. Community workers their needs. Across the region, Pacific Women in Papua New Guinea no longer feel that they is supporting partner countries to deliver and are working in isolation but rather are part strengthen crisis support services, providing of a broader gender movement of support vital assistance for women and children and exchange. The Women’s Economic experiencing violence. Empowerment Roundtables are engaging development and private sector partners in Data indicates that most women accessing increasing numbers. services have experienced more than one type of violence, most commonly a combination 3 PACIFIC WOMEN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2017-2018 of physical violence and emotional abuse. A joined-up approach to development They need a range of targeted and relevant Social change takes time and sustained services. Pacific Womensupported the first effort. Piecemeal approaches with inadequate domestic violence support centres in the resources, commitment or national ownership Republic of the Marshall Islands and Kiribati. tend to fail. Pacific Women is creating These offer services including confidential opportunities and supporting governments c o u n s e l l i n g , p r o v i s i o n o f l e g a l i n f o r m a t i o n , c a s e and communities to remove barriers to management and delivery of community social change. The program supports flexible, awareness-raising activities. integrated approaches at regional, national In Tonga, women survivors
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