Last Friday, the Women Power Project was officially launched by Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development, Hon. Randeep Sarai.
This transformative initiative is supported by the Government of Canada and implemented by Oxfam in the Pacific, together with partners:
- Women in Fisheries Network – Fiji (WiFN-Fiji)
- Kiribati Climate Action Network (KIRICAN)
- Farm Support Association Vanuatu (FSA)
Women Power is a $5 million, five-year (2024–2029) gender-transformative project aimed at strengthening community resilience through climate change adaptation for women and girls in Fiji, Vanuatu, and Kiribati.
At the launch, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Hon. Sashi Kiran emphasized:
“The project aims to enhance gender-transformative climate change adaptation in Pacific Island states, particularly Kiribati, Fiji and Vanuatu by empowering women entrepreneurs and organizations. It highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on women, noting that 50–90% of Pacific women rely on oceans and rivers. The project seeks to increase women’s participation in decision-making and promote gender-transformative climate policies.”
Our Network Coordinator Ms. Adi Alani Tuivucilevu added:
“The network aims to enhance its impact through the Women Power Program, addressing the disproportionate care work burden on Fijian women, who spend an average of nine hours daily on care work compared to men’s two to three hours. This hinders women’s economic participation. The project, supported by Global Affairs Canada and Oxfam in the Pacific, seeks to alleviate this burden, contributing to women’s empowerment and economic inclusion.”
Much appreciation to the Government of Canada, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Hon. Sashi Kiran, Oxfam in the Pacific, dignitaries, and partners for their support. We look forward to working together to build stronger, more resilient communities across the Pacific.
