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More from the GEAR Working Group Strategy Sessions
Friday, 1 July 2011, 4:52 pm | femLINKPACIFIC
“Civil society is the mirror through which you see yourself as decision-makers,” said the Chair of the UN Women Executive Board, Ambassador U. Joy Ogwu in New York this afternoon. “You (civil society) contribute immensely... but also in strategic ... More >>
Pacific Women Define Their Development Priorities
Monday, 16 May 2011, 10:16 am | femLINKPACIFIC
FemLINK Pacific's 2nd Interactive Dialogue for members of its "1325 and Women, Peace and Human Security network" today involved 22 women leaders from the provinces of Macuata, Bua and Cakadrove who tabled seven priority issues as they spoke to a representative ... More >>
One voice leads to many voices and change: An Easter Message
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 10:24 am | femLINKPACIFIC
One of my favourite movies is “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde”. In the movie Elle Woods heads to Washington D.C. to pass a bill on animal cosmetic testing. She took it upon herself to have a “voice on behalf of those who couldn’t speak” ... More >>
Interfaith dialogue is key to strengthening communication
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 1:41 pm | femLINKPACIFIC
Interfaith dialogue can play a key role in strengthening the right to communicate and tackling questions of social justice, General Secretary of the World Association of Christian Communicators (WACC) said on 12 March. More >>
Pacific Governments In The Right Gear At The UN
Monday, 6 April 2009, 11:05 am | femLINKPACIFIC
This week, women’s NGOs have been keeping our fingers crossed in anticipation that as UN member states prepare to finally commit to Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) we will soon see the UN system more accountable to gender equality commitments ... More >>
Welcome calls for return to civilian Govt in Fiji
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 3:26 pm | femLINKPACIFIC
femLINKPACIFIC welcomes the comments by the Prime Minister of Samoa in reiterating the need for a swift transition to a civilian administration and a more substantive security sector review in Fiji, however this will require a comprehensive disarmament, ... More >>
NGO Statement on Women’s Empowerment
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 2:21 pm | femLINKPACIFIC
The following is the NGO Statement for the 1325 Expert Group Meeting in the lead up to the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security. One of the goals of the colloquium is to: Support ... More >>