A new publication produced jointly by UN Women and the Pacific Community (SPC) highlights gender gaps in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across the Pacific.

More than 100 decision-makers from the Pacific and beyond meet in Wellington next week for HOPS7, the region’s highest-level platform for planning and statistics. Co-hosted by SPC and Stats NZ, the week champions Pacific leadership and innovation with the theme ‘Setting the Trend’.

For the first time in 50 years, Fiji is reviewing the laws that govern the recording of births, deaths, marriages and other life events. The reform aims to modernise outdated systems, strengthen rights and identity, and make sure every Fijian counts.

The Pacific is leading the global community in marking the fourth-ever World Statistics Day this 20 October, celebrating the critical role of quality statistics and data in driving change for everyone.