Press Release – UNICEF

In an effort to assist those most affected by the floods and landslides, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) donated emergency relief materials to the Fiji Red Cross Society for distribution. The donation of 4000 x 10 litre collapsible water containers and 500 … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

Suva, 3 February 2011 – 16 year old Vanuatu film maker Nenneth Sakita has scooped up a 2011 OneMinutesJr. Award for the film “Discrimination Against Women”. The film was selected by an independent jury in competition with 250 videos from around … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

The report highlights the key challenges that young people face in the Pacific. Lack of Investment Could Result in “Lost Generation” of Pacific Youth. Poverty, lack of access to health and education services and dwindling job opportunities are preventing … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

PORT VILA, 14 December 2011 –The Government of Vanuatu today launched a set of newly developed standards to improve quality primary education in the nation. The Vanuatu Minimum Quality Standards for Primary Schools will help guide Primary School … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest report by UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund), World Health Organization (WHO), and UNAIDS “Report on the Global HIV/AIDS … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

According to a UNICEF report, Children’s Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Disaster Impacts in East Asia and the Pacific , children will be among those most affected by climate change. Millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

NEW YORK, 14 October 2011 – UNICEF joins hundreds of millions of people across the globe tomorrow in celebrating the 4th annual Global Handwashing Day, emphasizing the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective, simple, and affordable way … Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

SUVA, 07 October 2011 – UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is deeply concerned at the plight of those affected by the severe water shortage in Tuvalu, especially the most vulnerable, children and women. Read more »

Press Release – UNICEF

UNICEF and the Asia-Pacific Interagency Group on Youth called on regional governments to focus greater energy on Asia-Pacific’s 1.1 billion young people, which they say are vital for the region’s future economic development. Read more »

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Pacific Scoop:
Report – By Parijata Gurdayal in Suva

The Pacific needs a regional youth fund to provide young people with the needed resources to address their issues.

This was one of the recommendations in the State of Pacific Youth 2011: Opportunities and Obstacles report that has been released by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

The report calls for specific attention to providing youths with the opportunities to propose projects that have a strong community focus. Read more »