The Human Face
The Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis brought together more than 200 high level delegates from 16 Pacific Island Countries to discuss the issues that the poor and vulnerable are facing in the Pacific. The meeting discussed ways to mitigate the impact of the crisis on various categories of vulnerable groups - including women and children.
Speech by Hon. Edward Natapei, PM of Vanuatu
It is an honour and privilege for me, my Government and the people of Vanuatu to extend a very warm welcome to you all to this very important conference "The Global Economic Crises". You all are special to us and my officials and the organizers will be there to ensure that your stay in Vanuatu is a memorable one.
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark Calls for Increased Social Protection in the Pacific
Port Vila, Vanuatu, February 10 – The ongoing economic and financial crisis presents an opportunity to implement social protection programmes in the Pacific that address the needs of the vulnerable, said United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark in her keynote address at the Pacific Conference on the Human face of the Global Economic Crisis that started today in Port Vila.
Gender Equality A Must to Address Crisis
[Port Vila, Vanuatu – February 11, 2010] The impact of the global economic and financial crisis in the Pacific cannot be fully addressed unless gender is integrated in all the responses. Merilyn Tahi, the coordinator of the Vanuatu Women’s Centre, made this comment while speaking at the lunch time session at the Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis today.
High-level UN meetings put spotlight on development
Helen Clark of UNDP and Noeleen Heyzer of ESCAP join Pacific leaders to map out strategies (Port Vila, February 5, 2010) – Three high-level United Nations meetings will take place in Vanuatu next week, bringing together top UN officials and leaders from the Pacific
The Story of the Human Face Competition
The Pacific Youth Journalist Competition for the Global Economic Crisis Conference’ sought to encourage young people in the Pacific region to write real stories about how real people in their countries have been affected by the global economic crisis. The winner was announced 4th of February 2010.
