This research represents a collaboration between Dr Ceridwen Spark (RMIT University) and a team of young women researchers from Bougainville Women’s Federation.

A suite of resources for Our Voice, a Women’s Action for Voice and Empowerment (WAVE)  funded campaign, working to increase the representation and effective participation of women at local levels across Asia and the Pacific by 2020.

Our Voice Partners have made a joint statement to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit calling for APEC leaders to recognise the importance of women’s full and effective participation in decision making.

The Review of Electoral Laws Submission advocates for the introduction of Temporary Special Measures to increase women’s political representation at the local and national levels in Papua New Guinea.

The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders requested IWDA’s input on the status of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs).

The Women’s Leadership Pathways research explores the experiences of emerging and aspiring women leaders in social, political and economic spheres.

Sustained mentoring is an effective strategy for increasing the influence of elected women leaders and the likelihood of their re-election.

A mid-term review of ‘Speak Up, Speak Out: GIRLS Leading Change in Fiji’ was conducted by the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) in April 2018 during year 2 of the program.

Women have the right to influence decisions that affect their lives, but are drastically underrepresented in leadership at all levels of society. The Women’s Political Leadership Strategy shows how decisions around women’s political leadership are made within the WAVE program. The Strategy is based on international best practice and evidence, and learnings from IWDA and…

These power cards was developed by Live & Learn Environmental Education Solomon Islands to support community-based staff to facilitate workshops with target communities. The guide can also be used by local governments, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), churches, Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and individuals as part of formal or informal education to promote inclusive decision-making and leadership.

This guide was developed by Live & Learn Environmental Education Solomon Islands to support community-based staff to facilitate workshops with target communities. The guide can also be used by local governments, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), churches, Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and individuals as part of formal or informal education to promote inclusive decision-making and leadership.