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Time to Act Now: Ending Violence Against Women in the Pacific Globally, every 11 minutes, a woman is killed—an alarming and heart-wrenching statistic that underscores the global epidemic of gender-based violence (GBV). The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed on November 25, reminds us of this crisis and challenges us to ...

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956 case of domestic violence reported to FWCC in 2024, Ali says police treat cases trivially Alarming statistics have been revealed by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, with 1513 new cases that came to their branches around Fiji for counsellin

The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre reported 1513 new cases seeking counselling in 2024, with 956 being domestic violence cases. Coordinator Shamima Ali emphasized that these cases are underreported and require greater awareness.

956 case of domestic violence reported to FWCC in 2024, Ali says police treat cases trivially Alarming statistics have been revealed by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, with 1513 new cases that came to their branches around Fiji for counsellin

Violence against women is a profound global injustice, but collective action can create a brighter future, especially in the Pacific region where transformative change is possible.

Time to Act Now: Ending Violence Against Women in the Pacific Globally, every 11 minutes, a woman is killed—an alarming and heart-wrenching statistic that underscores the global epidemic of gender-based violence (GBV). The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed on November 25, reminds us of this crisis and challenges us to ...

Empowering infrastructure can alleviate unpaid care burdens and enhance women's access to essential services, while visionary infrastructure can foster women's equal participation and social inclusion.

Gender equality and social inclusion | The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Infrastructure plays a significant role in promoting gender equality and empowering women. Poor infrastructure has a disproportionate impact on women’s health and safety, and can exacerbate gendered barriers to education, skills, employment and markets. Well designed and managed infrastructure dev...

The World Bank will help six Pacific Island nations overcome debt distress by redeploying personnel and investing in initiatives to combat climate change and promote women's workforce participation.

Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said on a visit to Australia, even as its largest shareholder the United States reduces aid in those areas.

Infrastructure design must consider how all individuals access and use it, and identify opportunities to empower lives and communities, particularly in rapidly growing regions like Asia and the Pacific, where efficient infrastructure is crucial for inclusive growth.

Guides on integrating gender into infrastructure development in Asia and the Pacific Gender mainstreaming helps us to ensure that infrastructure is designed and built to maximize positive and equitable benefits – such as income- generating opportunities and access – while mitigating risks and threats. Each stage of the infrastructure project must address the safety and accessibi...

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Vernacular Architecture: 4 Brilliantly Constructed Vernacular Buildings You Never Knew About - Arch2O.com Vernacular Architecture can be defined as ‘architecture for the people by the people’. Check out 4 unique examples of amazing vernacular building techniques

Architecture 101: What Is Vernacular Architecture? Sometimes it's good to go back to the basics by revisiting a concept many take for granted. Dive deep into the fundamentals of vernacular architecture.