MSG Secretariat

We were honoured to be graced with the presence of 🇻🇺's lone female MP, Hon. Marie Louise Milne today where we spoke at length on our #GESI project in particular to build capacity and support for #MSG's Women in Leadership. #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

..on research capability and technical support for more effective parliamentary debates and policy formulation in line with the #MSG GESI Framework & Action Plan (2025 - 2036) & the #MSG 2038 Prosperity for All Plan..2/2 #genderequality #WomenInLeadership #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

We're pleased to engage with 🇻🇺's lone MP, Hon. Marie Louise Milne on our joint SPC "Realising Women's Rights and Increasing the Effectiveness of Gender Equality in MSG" project under DFAT's Pacific Women Lead program. Hon. Milne was pleased to learn about the initiative ...1/2

Our team currently in Port Moresby 🇵🇬 are progressing talks on the proposed #MSG Youth Council. The engagement with #PNG's Director General for Youth, Mr. Joe Itaki and his team was quite encouraging. #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

Our continued collaboration this week with Pacific-Community-SPC & Fiji National University #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

It was also an opportune time to provide updates on progress in these areas and identify opportunities for further collaboration. Talks on initial preparations for the second upcoming #MSG Vice-Chancellor's meeting in 🇫🇯 also transpired..2/2 #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

A very encouraging meeting this morning with our friends from the Fiji National University and Pacific-Community-SPC where we discussed areas of mutual interest including Gender Equality & Social Inclusivity, & Climate Change & Security, among other related issues..1/2

The #MSG team with Mr Micah James, CEO of the Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 Sports Foundation (middle). PNG has confirmed a Men's & Women's team to the 5th #MSG Prime Minister's Cup in Suva, Fiji this year scheduled for 18 September - 3rd October. #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

Our team on the ground in Port Moresby 🇵🇬 had a successful engagement with the World Health Organisation (WHO) reflecting on shared priorities and making way for more coordinated efforts in the future to advance common objectives.

implement Leaders’ mandate under the Uduane Declaration. It was also aimed at reinforcing the collective commitment of the AIS to address climate change, among others & the effective maritime governance & support the implementation of the relevant 🇸🇧 National Policies...2/2

Last week in collaboration with #AIS Forum & the 🇸🇧 Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources we supported a Reefs for Resilience Training for the adaptive capacity of local communities to respond to the impacts of climate change. The training is a strategic initiative to..1/2

Last week our #Gender team wrapped up the round of consultations on the #MSG Gender framework when it successfully completed the 🇫🇯 leg. #SayNo2Violence #SayNO2familyviolence #endsexualviolence #msg 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

The MSG Secretariat commemorated the 38th anniversary of the Group's establishment last Friday with the theme "Walking Together in Unity, Peace & Purpose".

learning & tech-based gender violence to ensure the safety of women in the digital space was suggested to the Secretariat. We acknowledge the work done by Fiji’s Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection in the gender space. #SayNo2Violence #msg 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

As part of consultations for MSG Gender Framework, we met with 🇫🇯 Department of Women to draw insights on how Fiji is taking its approach to Gender mainstreaming and prevention of violence. The inclusion of faith, culture, climate change & disaster risks, peer-to-peer...1/2

Mr Muria highlgihted the critical role of private sector including financial service providers to facilitate effective services for all victims of violence in times of need & the need for a service delivery protocol...2/2 #SayNo2Violence #msg 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

The 🇫🇯 Dept of Social Protection had the opportunity to share their views on the #MSG Gender Framework. Director Veremo Muria suggested the inclusion of referral pathways where women and children are able to access appropriate services in a timely and efficient manner....1/2

that effective monitoring is essential to ensure the regional framework delivers meaningful outcomes. A strong Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning system will be a key element of the subregional framework to help track progress, measure impact & support the vision of MSG Leaders.

Key insights are emerging from consultations in Fiji shaping the #MSG Gender Equality Framework. This week the Secretariat team met with the Director of the Poverty Monitoring Unit (PMU) at Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection, Mereoni Tuimuru, who emphasised..1/2

The #MSG Gender Equality Framework will only be holistic if it incorporates the physical, emotional & psychological needs of children who are the most vulnerable and affected by Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). This was the gist of today's talks with the Dept of Children.