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HRSD team

The Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) division provides quality, results-focused and contextually relevant technical assistance, capacity development, research, policy and legal services to SPC member states, and to civil society, to advance human rights, gender equality and social inclusion for all Pacific people, grounded in cultural values and principles, and people-centred approaches.

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We, Pacific women have a pl...

 At the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT), Helena Puamau, who’s a  Te...
Dec 04, 2025
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Creating ripples of change ...

  In Malaita, Solomon Islands, where family and culture profoundly shape everyd...
Nov 26, 2025
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Raising stronger communitie...

 As the 16 Days of Activism shines a light on the urgent need to end violence a...
Nov 26, 2025
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Growing equality: How the P...

 In Pacific communities, farming is more than a livelihood; it has connections ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Better support for children...

 Children can be deeply affected by family violence.Family violence can happen ...
Nov 26, 2025
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We will never leave this la...

The 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Ch...
Nov 13, 2025
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Revitalising Federated Stat...

The Pacific Community is working with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Meet Rayshal: Making a diff...

 Meet Rayshal Nath, the powerhouse behind the scenes who brings heart, hustle, ...
Oct 29, 2025

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