Regional Training on Network and Project Management
Development Effectiveness will continue to be championed by the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) to shape the trajectory development in the future.
PIANGO wishes Vanuatu a happy Independence Day
While the Pacific continues to face all kinds of social, economic, environmental, and political challenges, Vanuatu remain steadfast on the belief that our Pacific is not free until West Papua and Kanaky are free.
Endorsing the 2050 Strategy is one thing, implementation is another, the work begins now
Endorsing the 2050 Strategy is one thing, implementation is another and the work begins now
2050 Strategy a commitment to stay connected for a free, safe and prosperous region.
The 2050 Strategy is a Pacific needed solution and a testament to the regions commitment to stay connected and to work together to achieve a shared vision of a resilient pacific region
CSO Discussion to leverage Development Effectiveness as Post Covid-19 Priority
Development is about building relationships, linking their different priorities, making the connections and engage with leaders at the national, regional and global levels.
Shift the power to a people centered humanitarian approach, Ilolahia tells Economic and Social Council
If one thing that the Covid 19 has taught us in the Pacific is the fact that our resilience is based on our relationship to each other as people, family and community and our relationship with nature and environment.
CSO Economic Mode to Protect Oceans
A Framework on the Blue Economy, touted as a way forward, by the Pacific Regional Non- Governmental Organisations (PRNGO) Alliance was launched on board the Uto ni Yalo, at the Nukubuco Sand Bank, during a prayer Vigil, early this morning. The Pacific Islands Association of NGOS (PIANGO), Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), the Pacific Conference […]
Deeper collaboration and collective effort to tackle high risk debt in the Pacific says Ilolahia.
Pacific Island governments and decision-makers needs to recognise the role of CSOs especially now when Pacific Island countries are already in debt distress.
This is our time, be bold says Tui Nakasaleka
Women needs to recognise their strengths and their full potential because they have so much to offer not only at the community level but at the national too.
Women must have seat at decision-making table, Ilolahia.
Women continue to make a difference, breaking the bias through their collective actions ensuring the less fortunate members of our communities are not left behind.
World leaders meet at COP26 but many participants from the frontlines of climate change are left out in the cold
The stakes are higher than ever at COP26 and the lives of many of the world’s most disadvantaged communities hang in the balance, with rising sea levels, major storms, floods and droughts all increasing due to climate change.
Future is in your hands to shape, Ilolahia’s tells Youth
Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) is optimistic to increase its focus on next generation leaders as the future is in their hands to shape whilst commemorating World Youth Day. The call to “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health” is a huge undertake that required systemic and institutional changes. The […]
Regional CSO’s tells Forum Education Ministers to prioritise funding for Education to build resilience and recover from Covid 19.
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Pacific are optimistic that concerted effort of all stakeholders at the regional, national and local levels will scale up effort to implement Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF), its stated alignment with SDG4, which is to ‘ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’. During […]
Regional CSO call for West Papua to be allowed membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group
Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) met with Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) and Younsolwara Pacific at the Secretariat during their visit in 2019. Press Release: THREE members of Pacific civil society have called for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua to be allowed membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The […]
The Pacific Draws the BLUE LINE
Deep Sea Mining is Not Needed, Not Wanted, Not Consented The Ocean is the living blue heart of our planet, a message echoed by the Pacific Civil Society Organisations as they launched a collective statement calling for a Global Ban on Deep Sea Mining in Nadi, Fiji, today (March 25th 2021.) The Pacific Network […]
Ilolahia calls for people to act and exercise their civic duty and demand transparency and accountability
The development of citizen budget guidelines is a key milestone that will simplify budget information and encourage engagement to monitor public funds and resources that are allocated in accordance with the wishes and needs of the people. Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisation (PIANGO) through a partnership with UNDP has provided five Pacific Island countries […]
Understanding budget process is our accountability to the people
UNDP under its PFM and Governance in the Pacific project, funded by the European Union, has partnered with PIANGO to implement the project to five of its National Liaison Unit (NLU’s) in the region that includes Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon and Tuvalu.
PIANGO share the spirit of Independence with the people Vanuatu and stand in solidarity for a free West Papua
Vanuatu is the only Pacific country that has been constantly sponsoring the self-determination of West Papua at the regional and international level and this was evident in today’s victory march
Poor governance and political interference in service provision are major issues holding back development in Solomon Islands.
Whilst Solomon CSO applaud the VNR committee’s use of the often critical Auditor General report in their review, we point out that poor governance and political interference in service provision are major issues holding back development.
Accountability mechanism of the VNR process a concern fo Samoa CSOs.
Samoa CSO calls for an urgent need is to prioritize deeper and more ‘grassroots’ engagement to reflect socio-economic rural developments.