Fijians affected by tourism job losses recover from pandemic

Meresiana Salauca of Naidi village in Savusavu, Fiji, was one of the unfortunate workers laid off from one of the resorts on the island - as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit Fiji with its first wave in 2020. The 56-year-old is a single mother of two, who worked as a massage therapist at the resort, had saved $500 and used it to start a canteen business.
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Women’s leadership and equal participation - key for positive change

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) joins hands with the Solomon Islands Government and the Australian Government to organize a four-day Outstanding Women Training and Planning Workshop. The workshop took place on 14 -19 June in West Guadalcanal, providing practical tools and aiming to equip women leaders in the Solomons with the leadership skills and experience required to contribute effectively to decision-making in public, private and multilateral institutions.

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Catching the last wave with Volker Boege (PhD)

Dr. Volker Boege is Toda Peace Institute’s Senior Research Fellow for Climate Change and Conflict. He has worked extensively in the areas of peacebuilding and resilience in the Pacific region and he is also a Director of the Peace and Conflict Studies Institute in Australia.

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Pacific Youth Anti-Corruption toolkit upgraded

This updated Toolkit builds on UN-PRAC’s work with young people and is designed to help youth with their advocacy against corruption. It recognizes that youth creativity and energy as advocates for integrity, transparency and accountability are paramount to addressing corruption. Youth ability to connect with peers in ways that were unimaginable for previous generations, also through innovation and technology, gives youth power to drive positive change in the anti-corruption arena.

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Deployment of a new wave buoy in Palau to improve monitoring of ocean conditions

A new Waverider buoy was recently deployed in Palau through an international collaboration. The data collected from the buoy — wave height, period and direction, surface current direction and speed, sea surface temperature, and air temperature — will enhance disaster and climate resilience in the Republic of Palau. This wave buoy, the only Waverider in the country, is located on the East side of the island of Babeldaob, about 1.4 miles offshore of Ngaraard State.

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In the Pacific, UNDP provides regional and country support to ten countries - Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu - and regional support to five countries - Cook Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tokelau - together with a total population of 2.4 million. We work on effective governance, inclusive growth as well as resilience and sustainable development.  

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Tackling global challenges through local action

It is well understood that unlocking financing is pivotal when it comes to enhancing resilience and that accessing international financing has significant barriers, particularly for Small Island Developing States. We also understand that the climate and disaster risk finance that is available is finite, and difficult to access in a timely fashion. Even when we do access support – the financing we receive often lacks flexibility and isn’t sufficient or proportionate to the vulnerability and risks we seek to address.

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1.8

million

people in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, now have access to formal financial services.

9,000

households

supported with livelihoods recovery, community infrastructure, early warning systems, and Post-Disaster Needs Assessment after Tropical Cyclone Harold in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

10.99

hectares

of mangrove forests and 5.57 hectares of coastal areas in Kosrae State, FSM were rehabilitated.

4

women

were elected as Members of Parliament for the Solomon Islands 2020 National Elections. It is the the highest number ever in its law-making body.

200≈

new jobs

created in green/blue businesses in the Pacific.

1,777

people

reached in Tonga through the REACH project Fiji model.

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