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About HRSD

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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Honouring the voices of gir...

By Elisa Mondou –Pacific Girl Storyteller As we commemorated the 16 Days of Act...
Apr 15, 2026
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New programme KiriLEAD to s...

 With the call of a conch shell and collective unveiling of banners, the Govern...
Mar 31, 2026
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Wantok Musik Foundation off...

 Wantok Musik Foundation has officially commenced Music for Change: Pacific Wom...
Mar 30, 2026
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Staff story: Jemima Nalo – ...

 When Jemima Nalo speaks about her work, her words are anchored in two things s...
Mar 13, 2026
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Raising Innovative Sport En...

 As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justic...
Mar 10, 2026
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Pacific crisis centres lead...

 Gender-based violence (GBV) counsellors and caseworkers are working together t...
Jan 05, 2026
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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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