Pacific Connect Community Micro-Investment Programme launched

This week, ICDP has launched an exciting new initiative to help support Pacific Connect Community projects - the Pacific Connect Community Micro Investment Programme.

Call for applications: Tonga Dialogue

Pacific Connect is calling for expressions of interest from ambitious and forward-thinking people to join its Network Dialogue in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on 19-20 November 2019 to discuss innovative ways to apply digital solutions to local challenges. 

Pacific Connect programme extended for a further three years

We are delighted to announce that ICDP has received a three-year contract extension from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to continue implementing Pacific Connect – a programme announced by the Prime Minister of Australia at the 48th Pacific Islands Forum in Samoa on 8 September 2017.

Call for Applications: Financial Education Dialogue

Pacific Connect is calling for expressions of interest from ambitious, accomplished and forward-thinking people to join its Network Dialogue in Brisbane on 11-13 November 2019 to discuss financial education for women in business.

The Community comes together for ICDP’s Ideas Exchange

Celebrating the depth and successes of initiatives undertaken in the last year and gaining new connections were the key features of ICDP’s most successful event thus far, the Pacific Connect Ideas Exchange.

Pacific Connect Ideas Exchange

It’s almost here! One year after the Inaugural Pacific Connect Forum, active Community members from Australia, Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will convene in Sydney next week for ICDP’s Ideas Exchange.

What is Mobile Money?

Harold Dimpel, CEO of mHITs Limited, takes us through mobile money and its growing application in the Pacific Islands.

The ‘Samoan model’ offers hope to female politicians in the Pacific

The Pacific Women in Power Forum, held in March 2019 in Fiji, brought together women members of parliament (MPs) from the region to discuss women’s participation in public life.

Sharing ideas and developing skills in Honiara

I met many fascinating people through the Dialogue whom I am now working with or plan to work with in the future. The Dialogue gave me a platform to challenge myself, extend my own skills, knowledge and experience, and make connections that I would not have access to otherwise.

Pacific Connect Ideas Exchange

Pacific Connect returns to Sydney next month for the 2019 Ideas Exchange, co-hosted by Global Access Partners.