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