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Minister Ramofafia addresses 81st Session of UN ESCAP, calls for strengthened regional cooperation

The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, delivered an official statement at the 81st Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), held in Bangkok.

26 Apr 2025

Solomon Islands
Minister Rexson Ramofafia leads Solomon Islands delegation to the 81st UN ESCAP
The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia leads the Solomon Islands delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
21 Apr 2025
Gender Equality
Beijing +30 review concludes in Bangkok with draft decisions to accelerate efforts to achieving gender equality
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand The Ministerial Conference on the Beijing +30 Review has concluded in Bangkok with the adoption of draft decisions to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on gender equality.
22 Nov 2024
Climate Change
Solomon Islands assures Beijing +30 conference of its commitment to addressing gender-based violence
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing gender-based violence. Director of Women at the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Vaela Falefehi Devesi told the Ministerial Conference on the Beijing +30 Review in Bangkok that…
22 Nov 2024
Gender
Solomon Islands loses women productivity worth approximately USD 15.1 million in formal sector in 2021 due to violence, study shows
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand A UN Women costing study shows that Solomon Islands has lost approximately USD 15.1 million in the annual productivity of women in the formal sector in 2021. This accounts for 1 percent of the country’s gross domestic product in 2021.
20 Nov 2024
Gender Equality
Vaea highlights Pacific Women’s progress in business leadership and education at Beijing +30 Review conference
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Vaea told the Ministerial Conference on the Beijing +30 Review in Bangkok on Tuesday that Pacific countries have made significant progress on women participation in business leadership and in education.
20 Nov 2024
Gender Equality
Conference on Beijing +30 Review kicks off with a strong call for collective actions on achieving Gender Equality
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand The 3 days Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review has started in Bangkok today with a strong call for collective actions by Asia Pacific countries towards achieving gender equality in all aspects of life.
19 Nov 2024
Gender
Asia Pacific Representatives gathered in Bangkok: A show of solidarity towards achieving the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Gender Equality
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand In a show of solidarity, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) government representatives and advocators of gender equality in the Asia Pacific gathered in Bangkok to reaffirm their commitments towards fully implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for…
19 Nov 2024
Gender Equality
Solomon Islands voices need for more data policies on gender equality ahead of Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand Solomon Islands has voiced the need for more data on gender equality ahead of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review scheduled to take place from the 19 to 21 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
17 Nov 2024
Gender Equality
Pacific Civil Society and Government to Advocate for Gender Equality at Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Bangkok
This week, representatives from Pacific governments and civil society have arrived in Bangkok for the Pacific Civil Society Organization (CSO) Forum and the Women’s National Machinery meeting, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Review of Beijing +30.
16 Nov 2024
Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Secretariat
MHMS MINSTER ATTENDS 8th ASIA PACIFIC LEADERS SUMMIT ON ELIMINATION OF MALARIA
The new Minister for Health and Medical Services and MP for North Guadalcanal, the Hon. Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and his delegation departed the country this afternoon in his first official duty overseas, for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to attend the 8th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria…
5 Jun 2024
Caribbean
PM Sogavare receives OACPS Secretary General
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP received a courtesy call from the Secretary General of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), His Excellency Georges Rebelo Chikoti today.
30 Oct 2023
Solomon Islands
Minister Avui applauds ESCAP for regional leadership in urbanization
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, Hon. Ishmael Avui has applauded the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Asia-Pacific (ESCAP) for its leadership role in the process for urbanization in the region.
24 Oct 2023