Objective 2: To advance the quality, commitment to and resourcing of gender research in the Pacific region. Recommendation 3.8: More attention to and Agree Pacific Women has already contributed to innovation in DFAT/Support emphasis on the issue and role of innovation will the Pacific and we will continue to build on this work. For Unit help to collect and synthesise information on example we commissioned research on how women’s and innovative approaches being tested across the girl’s limited access to menstrual hygiene affects their program, and to bring these into systematic lives. A number of programs support innovative practices, learning processes. including partnering with churches to support community norm change and working with the private sector in PNG to identify effective responses to violence against women and to promote women’s leadership opportunities. The country reflection workshops (see recommendation 3.6) are an important opportunity to identify, generate and synthesise information on innovative approaches being tested across the program. Learning about innovation will be shared with partners at regional learning events, through the Pacific Women newsletter, through social media sites and the Pacific Women website. Process Recommendation 4.1: Initiate an open and The role of the Support Unit is defined in program DFAT/Support forward-looking process between Posts, the documentation and communicated with Posts. However, Unit Support Unit and the Pacific Women management DFAT recognises that continued communication on the team to explore a dynamic and strategic role for current and potential roles of the Support Unit within the the Support Unit. program is essential. An evaluation of the Support Unit commencing July 2017 will identify strengths and achievements of the Support Unit’s implementation, with recommendations for how the Support Unit could enhance outcomes for Pacific Women. The evaluation will also assess whether the
Objective 2: To advance the quality, commitment to and resourcing of gender research in the Pacific region. Recommendation 3.8: More attention to and emphasis on the issue and role of innovation will help to collect and synthesise information on innovative approaches being tested across the program, and to bring these into systematic learning processes. Agree Pacific Women has already contributed to innovation in the Pacific and we will continue to build on this work. For example we commissioned research on how women’s and girl’s limited access to menstrual hygiene affects their lives. A number of programs support innovative practices, including partnering with churches to support community norm change and working with the private sector in PNG to identify effective responses to violence against women and to promote women’s leadership opportunities. The country reflection workshops (see recommendation 3.6) are an important opportunity to identify, generate and synthesise information on innovative approaches being tested across the program. Learning about innovation will be shared with partners at regional learning events, through the Pacific Women newsletter, through social media sites and the Pacific Women website. DFAT/Support Unit Process Recommendation 4.1: Initiate an open and forward-looking process between Posts, the Support Unit and the Pacific Women management team to explore a dynamic and strategic role for the Support Unit. The role of the Support Unit is defined in program documentation and communicated with Posts. However, DFAT recognises that continued communication on the current and potential roles of the Support Unit within the program is essential. An evaluation of the Support Unit commencing July 2017 will identify strengths and achievements of the Support Unit’s implementation, with recommendations for how the Support Unit could enhance outcomes for Pacific Women. The evaluation will also assess whether the DFAT/Support Unit
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