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Women’s Health Awareness Information Session in Nadi

August 14, 2025

On 17 August, our Nadi Hub Coordinator Shurti Kumar and guest speaker Dr Bhawna Chand from Nadi Hospital will host a community information session in Lavusa on women's health and wellbeing. The event builds on the success of ICDP’s earlier session on financial literacy, facilitated by Shurti.

Women’s Roles in Farmer Organisations in Pacific Agriculture and Aquaculture

June 18, 2025

Read the transcript of Salote Waqairatu-Waqainabete’s presentation from our recent Dialogue, where she highlights Pacific women’s essential contributions to agriculture and aquaculture and outlines the practical steps needed to better support their leadership and visibility.

Fijian Dialogue Report released

June 11, 2025

Our recent Dialogue brought together 29 members of the ICDP Pacific community to unpack the barriers facing Pacific women in agriculture and aquaculture. From visibility and data to mentorship and training, the discussion focused on practical steps to strengthen women’s roles in farmer organisations across the region.

Count Her In: Recognising women’s roles in strengthening farmer organisations in the Pacific – ICDP Dialogue

May 1, 2025

On 15 May, we are hosting a virtual talanoa to explore the vital, yet often overlooked, role of women in Pacific farmer organisations. Hear from Salote Waqairatu-Waqainabete and Anneliese Austin as they share their insights and experiences on bridging the data gap around women’s contributions to agriculture and farmer organisations in the region.

Successful Financial Literacy School Holiday program in Lae

April 15, 2025

In Lae, Papua New Guinea, a school holiday program entitled Kids Moni Pasin (money habits) and Creative Arts concluded last week with a graduation ceremony to acknowledge the children's efforts and achievements.

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28 Nov

So proud of our Vanuatu Hub Coordinator, Torika Kalman, for her ongoing work through V-Lab to support women entrepreneurs, including programmes such as 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
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13 Nov

Last week, @GlobalAccessAu and #ICDPFoundation were delighted to co-host the ICDP Hon Christopher Pyne Lecture featuring 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘂 𝗠𝗕𝗘, former Attorney General of Samoa, at the #Intergenerational #GAPSummit at NSW Parliament House

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13 Nov

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23 Oct

The final thought leader line-up for the GAP Intergenerational Summit is announced! Supported by #ICDPFoundation, the Summit will feature a Pacific perspective on intergenerational issues from Taulapapa Brenda Heather-Latu MBE

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Two weeks to go! We are thrilled to unveil the final thought leader line-up for the #Intergenerational #GAPSummit, on 6-7 Nov at NSW Parliament House.
Expect action-oriented discussions and fresh ideas to advance through GAP’s Second Track process http://globalaccesspartners.org/intergenerational-summit/thought-leaders

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16 Oct

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:
ICDP Director Taulapapa Brenda Heather-Latu MBE will deliver the inaugural ICDP Hon Christopher Pyne Annual Lecture at the #Intergenerational #GAPSummit

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9 Oct

4 weeks to go! The countdown to the #Intergenerational #GAPSummit begins. Senior leaders from business, policy, government, health, science, tech, education & environment will drive the conversation on intergenerational fairness & turn ideas into action via GAP’s Second Track

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Australia
and the Pacific

ICDP FOUNDATION

OUR IMPACT

OUR PROJECTS

WHAT IS PACIFIC CONNECT?

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Women’s Health Awareness Information Session in Nadi

Women’s Roles in Farmer Organisations in Pacific Agriculture and Aquaculture

Fijian Dialogue Report released

Count Her In: Recognising women’s roles in strengthening farmer organisations in the Pacific – ICDP Dialogue

Successful Financial Literacy School Holiday program in Lae

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