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The 14th meeting of the #MSG Sub-Committee on Legal and Institutional Issues was convened last week after a lapse of 8 years, in line with its mandate to deliberate on key legal, governance, and institutional reforms affecting Melanesia and the Secretariat.

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Architecture, among others. Apart from ongoing strengthening of partnership with a view to signing an MOU soon, participation is in line with Leaders’ mandate under the Prosperity for All Plan 2038, which calls for deeper regional economic integration..2/2

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@DGMSG_Sec @IlanKiloe joined senior Trade Officials for the annual FTOM in 🇫🇯 today following an invitation from the @ForumSEC. Key trade policy priorities for the Blue Pacific are being discussed including the review of the regional architecture in relation to the Trade...1/2

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self-determination aspirations of the Kanak People of 🇳🇨. Our participation was guided by the theme; “Advancing progress, renewed commitments, partnerships & innovative approaches”, in assisting the C-24 identify policy to harness the UN’s decolonisation agenda...2/2

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Our Political Officer @rbalkonan represented us at the recent Caribbean Regional Seminar of the Special Committee on Decolonisation, of the UN in Managua-Nicaragua. Commonly known as the C-24, attendance of this annual meeting is in support of the FLNKS & the...1/2

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Development SOM following deliberations at the Validation Workshop of the two documents. Consensus was reached to present these at the MSG Women's Ministers Meeting in the 1st week of November 2026, with finalization 2 continue toward the Triennial Meeting in March 2027.

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The #MSG Sub-Regional Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Framework & Action Plan on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence will be finalised for submission to the upcoming MSG Women Ministers’ Meeting. Members agreed on this at the MSG Women & Community...1/2

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We're ready to start the #MSG Women & Community Development Senior Officials Meeting, a culmination of the 3-day #MSG #GESI Framework Validation Workshop in Port Vila, Vanuatu. 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

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The need for integration of traditional justice systems and inclusion of persons with disabilities, youth engagement, gender-responsive budgeting, and alignment with existing national action plans was also highlighted. #EndSGBV #SafeCommunities #msgcall4action 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

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Some of the feedback raised by Members at day 2 of the #MSG Sub-Regional #GESI Framework validation workshop included the need for a Theory of Change in the #SGBV Action Plan as its foundational backbone and the consistent use of "gender-based violence" terminology....1/2

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Today Members’ shared insights & experiences provided a basis to finetune the #MSG Subregional Action Plan for #SGBV. The commitment demonstrated that Gender Equality is not just a goal but a foundation for a strong & resilient Melanesia. #EndSGBV #MSGCall4Action 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

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Our partnership with the Pacific Community with funding from #DFAT, reflects a shared understanding that GESI are fundamental human priorities and real challenges that require a sub-regional approach. 2/2

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Day 1 of our validation workshop for the #MSG GESI Framework saw meaningful discussions amongst Members who shared and reflected on their expectations on what it should entail based on respective experiences....1/2

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#HappeningNow #MSG Sub-regional #GESI Framework & #SGBV Action Plan 2026 - 2038 Validation workshop 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

#SayNo2Violence #SayNO2familyviolence #endsexualviolence

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The #MSG Secretariat today signed a partnership agreement with the Solomon Islands Football Federation. #msgnews 🇫🇯🇳🇨🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺