The Future is Equal

Promoting gender equity in the Pacific: Recommendations for Pacific Island Forum leaders

The Pacific region continues to hold some of the highest figures of violence against women and some of the lowest figures for female political representation. The Women’s Rights and Advocacy in the Pacific (WRAP) is calling on Pacific Island leaders to take urgent action to promote gender equity in the region. This report details 14 recommendations on how to effectively address sexual and gender-based violence and to increase women’s roles in public and political decision making.