Pacific Girl Survey
- R Research Project/Report/Study
Key Information
To encourage gender inclusive COVID-19 responses, Pacific Women’s Support Unit continues to support 164 partners across its portfolio of 171 gender equality initiatives in 14 Pacific Islands, funded through the Australian Government.
The Pacific Women Support Unit conducted a survey for adolescent girls in the Pacific, ‘Pacific Girl Speak Out: COVID-19 Survey’. It sought to hear from Pacific girls’ about what they’re feeling, doing and how they’re being impacted during this COVID-19 period. The survey also featured an option for girls to share their messages of solidarity with adolescent girls across the Pacific.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Years
2020 -
Location(s)
Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Funders
Not applicable or unknown
Partners
Not applicable or unknown
Support Unit for Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) Pacific Girl
COVID-19 Response
New for COVID-19Government Affiliation
UnknownMinistry Affiliation
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other
- Other
Cross-cutting areas
- COVID-19 Response
- Early/child marriage
- Emergencies and protracted crises
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
- Menstrual hygiene management
- Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
- Violence (at home, in relationships)
- WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls (both in school and out of school)
Age
11 - 20
School Enrolment Status
Some in school
School Level
- Lower secondary
- Upper secondary
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
- General awareness-raising/community engagement
Mentoring/psychosocial support
- Peer mentors
Women's empowerment programs
- Advocacy/action
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
Not applicable or unknown
Cross-cutting goals
- Improved health - other
- Improved mental health
- Increased advocacy/civic engagement
- Increased agency and empowerment
- More equitable gender attitudes and norms
- Reduced violence against children in the home