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 Pacific Data Hub

This brief provides examples of gender transformative changes achieved by initiatives in Papua New Guinea. It describes practical, proven approaches for gender-transformative change and highlights the importance of:

- Program design explicit in its aim to reshape gender norms and power relations.

- Working in partnership with organisations and community groups to create change.

- Drawing on community strengths, customs and practices.

- Clearly aligning activities to support government policy commitments and strengthen government systems.

 Pacific Data Hub

Women’s economic empowerment is the ability of women to bring about positive changes in their lives and societies as a result of their participation in economic activities. Enhancing women’s economic empowerment is strategic for long-term, equity, growth, and sustainability. UN Women research has shown that improving the economic status of women leads to increased economic activity in communities and positive ripple effects for the whole nation. Marketplaces are key sites for women’s economic empowerment as well as national poverty reduction.

 Pacific Data Hub

Key findings of the research note are:

- In 2010 the Pacific region lost 65 percent in potential human development due to gender inequality. But this average hides considerable regional differences.

- Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have high gender inequality, but perhaps surprisingly, so do the Federated States of Micronesia and Nauru.

- Polynesia averages the same as high human development nations, with an average loss of 57 percent in potential human development due to gender inequality.

 Pacific Data Hub

Since 2009, Australian funding has supported:

- 10 000 survivors of family violence to receive legal assistance and counselling services. 132 women from Vanuatu have benefited from the Australia Awards scholarship program.

- 2,400 women have been trained through Australian Government funded TVET Centres.

- 130 women from the justice sector have been coached and mentored in decision-making skills.