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Transparency and Accountability for the People of Solomon Islands
Corruption has long been an issue of public discontent in Solomon Islands, and is seen as a major obstacle on the path towards sustainable development. A 2013 survey conducted by Transparency Solomon…
COVID-19: Looming crisis in developing countries threatens to devastate economies and ramp up inequality
The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term but as a devastating social and economic crisis over the months and…
More advocates in communities for access to justice and human rights
Disagreements between students and teachers at school, issues between a couple or elderly family members, a neighbour in a wheelchair who cannot access certain places because of the staircase, etc. Do…
Samoa and Fiji Police partner to advance human rights in the Pacific
The Fiji Police Force is partnering with Samoa’s Ministry of Police to carry out a five-day training this week, in a bid to enhance access to justice for arrested and detained persons, and prevent…
Regional meet reflects on performance and cooperation for Pacific Parliaments
Representative of Legislatures of five Pacific countries and territories agreed to continue regional cooperation for strengthening legislative performance.
UNDP Access to Justice Study for Solomon Islands launch and opening of the Disability Sector Collaboration workshop
The study revealed that people with disabilities are more pessimistic about justice services overall and reported low levels of awareness and accessibility to different justice institutions.
Communities gain information and access to services through REACH pilot programme
Communities in Lapaha District and Hihifo District are now more aware of services provided by government and civil society organisations and were able to access them with ease this week without…
Partnerships with CSOs accelerate action for effective access to justice
The key role played by civil society organisations in supporting people’s ability to effectively access justice in Fiji cannot be overemphasized. The EU and UNDP are providing support to CSOs to…
Fiji Parliament Support Project II
The development challenge that the project seeks to address is the limited capacities in Parliament to discharge its mandate in relation to legislation, oversight and representation.
Palau Local Governance Strengthening Project
The 3-year project aims to provide support to the Government of Palau in strengthening governance capacities at local state government levels and national capacity within the Ministry of State's…
