Two new micro-qualifications aimed at strengthening culturally grounded and gender-responsive leadership are being developed in Vanuatu, marking a significant step forward in supporting adolescent wellbeing, protection, and inclusive community leadership. bit.ly/4ecsXVN

Leading by action: Augustine’s journey as a Ni‑Vanuatu woman leader Meet Augustine Yalou, an inspiring young woman leader who wears more than one leadership hat. Read more: bit.ly/4v7qSQy

Don't forget to read this edition of the @PacWomenLead e-newsletter which comes to you on the heels of a series of energising convenings and initiatives – summarising events from mid-November 2025 to April 2026. Read here: bit.ly/4nzMQck Feedback: bit.ly/4wEqrz1

🌺 Pacific Girl is heading to #WD2026. From 27–30 Apr 2026, we join 6,500+ advocates in Narrm (Melbourne). Representing Pacific Girl is Mele Holani, advancing girl‑led, youth‑powered change across the Pacific. ✨ #WD2026Pacific #PacificGirlsLeading

🌏✊ From 27–30 Apr 2026, 6,500+ advocates gather in Narrm (Melbourne) for #WD2026 — hosted by the Pacific for the first time. Leading from Pacific Girl is Sabina Moce, championing girls’ leadership & disability‑inclusive change. 💜 #PacificGirlsLeadingChange

Join our #WD2026 side event Navigating Our Blue Pacific Towards Gender Equality—a talanoa on systems that truly work for women & girls. 📅 28 Apr | 👉 Scan QR to join

🌺 Building on the Vanuatu Unplanned Pregnancy Research, the first sitting of the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) was successfully convened with technical support from the Pacific Girl Team, in collaboration with EQAP and GEDSI advisors across PHD and HRSD.

The Pacific Girl team supported a GEDSI–PCA training in Vanuatu for Provincial Health Officers, aimed at strengthening the health system’s to better respond to the needs of girls. The training focussed on rights-based, culturally appropriate, and “do no harm” service delivery.

Celebrating our very own Mele, Project Officer for Pacific Girl at @PacWomenLead, sharing her talent beyond the workplace 💙🎶 Check out her submission on the 'Ofa-Ki-Tonga' Music Collab Facebook page here: bit.ly/4tELtLx

We’re excited to present the third Annual Progress Report for Pacific Women Lead, covering the fourth year of implementation from July 2024 to June 2025. 📄Read the report: shorturl.at/nYBUq ▶️Watch the summary video: youtu.be/gF4udNy7_Nk

On 30 March 2026, we celebrated the release of our publication, 'Many petals, one whole bloom.' The publication outlines a set of principles and a framework for advancing SOGIESC inclusion in the Pacific. ▶️Recording: bit.ly/4tGxzbL 📄Publication: bit.ly/4bAZiTy

More than 100 PWL partners came together for the 2025 ARAW. A huge thank you to everybody who made the workshop such a success. ▶️Watch the video: bit.ly/4siqUDn 📄Read the full Annual Progress Report: bit.ly/4mkxPuy

Please be advised that we will be closed for the Easter holidays. 🗓️ Closed: 03.04.26 🗓️ Reopening: 07.04.26 We wish everyone a safe, peaceful, and happy Easter. Thank you for your continued support.

The Prime Minister of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua, launched two landmark national policies: the Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Tonga (WEGET) Policy III 2026–2030 and the Youth Development Policy 2026–2030, as part of celebrations to commemorate #IWD2026. @dfat

💜 When Jemima Nalo speaks about her work, her words are anchored in two things she carries proudly wherever she goes: her Ni-Vanuatu identity and her belief in the power of people-centred development. Check out Jemima's story here: bit.ly/47sYb7x

💜 As part of this year's International Women's Day #IWD2026 we are celebrating women who have shaped SPC's journey in the gender equality space since its inception in 1947. 🔗 Read their stories: bit.ly/4rEjmL6

🌟 Raising Innovative Sport Enablers (RISE) mentorship embodies commitment to equity and action As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” read how RISE is doing this: bit.ly/46RVs7a

🌻 This week, Pacific Girl is delivering targeted capacity‑building sessions in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for Provincial Health Officers, Midwives, and Health Officers. The training focuses on the People‑Centred Approach and GEDSI and improving outcomes for adolescent girls.

The Pacific Girl team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🌟 Our office will be on a short break from 25 December 2025 and will reopen on 5 January 2026. Stay confident and keep inspiring others, we can’t wait to share more exciting things with you in 2026!

16 Days of Activism isn’t just a campaign; it’s a movement for change! Meet Helena Puamau, a Pacific leader making a difference and she believes inclusion and leadership are key to ending gender-based violence. Read more: bit.ly/3Yjn406