The economies of Pacific Island nations are changing and these changes are having significant impacts on the nature of rural and urban life. Increasing numbers of people are on the move to the cities and towns of their home countries and beyond. Across the region, new agreements to allow free trade and promote economic growth…
IWDA and the State Society & Governance in Melanesia program at the Australian National University are partnering on a research initiative, with funding from the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to understand whether and in what ways economic inclusion and empowerment initiatives affect women’s experience of violence. ‘Do No Harm’…
The Floating Coconut is a resource for creating awareness of the range of activities that create economic and social value. It was designed primarily for use by Civil Society Organisations but can be used in a variety of contexts.
‘Do No Harm’ explores the relationship between economic inclusion and empowerment programs and violence against women, initially in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. In 2014 we won the Twitter Award in the global 5-Minute Science Fair competition for our video on ‘Do No Harm’. Thanks to everyone who voted and shared our video.
