SPC will host the triennial conference of Pacific women and the ministerial meeting from 1st to 5th of October 2017 in Suva, Fiji.  The purpose of the conference is to create a space where Pacific women could meet, share about their experience and identify measures for advancing gender equality and women’s human rights.  This year’s theme will be on women’s economic empowerment.  

The conference is a unique space to strengthen partnerships between representatives of government institutions, civil society organisations, academics, private sector, and development partners. 

The Conference provides the opportunity for governments, civil society organisations, private sectors, and development partners to organise parallel sessions to share experience and ideas during the Conference.  Three parallel sessions of 1½ hour will be led simultaneously on 3rd and 4th of October for a total of 12 parallel sessions. 

The sessions have to contribute to the reflection on the Conference’s theme on women’s economic empowerment. 

Organisations can submit a proposal to the Secretariat by the 31st of July.  Organisations are encouraged to submit joint proposals.  The proposals will be examined by the steering committee on 4th of August.  The parallel sessions can take the form of a panel discussion, a presentation, a mini training, or any other interactive activity.

Please note that SPC will provide the space and technical logistics needed, but the organisations submitting proposals will be responsible for organising their session and for any expense that may occur.  

The proposals have to provide the following information:

1. Title
2. Summary
3. Objectives
4. Tentative names of speakers
5. Key messages of the session
6. Format (presentation, roundtable, etc.)
7. Logistic support needed

Please submit your proposal to Brigitte Leduc at SPC by 31 of July 2017: [email protected]

http://www.spc.int/events/13th-triennial-conference-of-pacific-women-and-6th-meeting-of-the-pacific-ministers-for-women/