Rustam Pulatov

Team Lead, Effective Governance and Inclusive Growth, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Protecting Fiji's maritime domain is not just a matter of national security, it's crucial for economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and regional stability - a key message delivered at the Fiji 🇫🇯 Maritime Security Committee Conference today in Suva. (1/2)

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Initiating preparatory dialogues this week with iTaukei women marks the start of our social cohesion program supported by @UNPeacebuilding Fund, @unwomenpacific and @UNHumanRights.We'll engage more groups and ensure inclusivity in support of Fiji's reconciliation journey. 1/2

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Reflecting on the past, acknowledging the present, moving forward together 🙌

The workshop on strengthening collaboration with CSOs in Pohnpei builds on past engagement to reshape UNDP's work in the FSM 🇫🇲

Thank you to all representatives for your invaluable contributions 🙏🏻

[Luisa Senibulu @LuisaSenibulu]

Today, the Speaker of #Nauru Parliament launched their community engagement strategy and official Facebook page as part of efforts to engage community through social media. Open parliaments = citizen participation, transparency and accountability. Supported by @dfat and @MFATNZ.

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

A 3️⃣-day regional conference has commenced in 🇫🇯 looking at #digital technologies and their use case in the fight against #corruption.

This work made possible thanks to @ukinfiji 🇬🇧 and @EUPasifika 🇪🇺.

More 👇

https://t.co/lSJo4GcGyp

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Today @MRMDFiji Minister Hon. @sditoka and UNDP Pacific Res. Representative @TuyaLive signed a FJ$1.2m agreement to scale up risk informed development projects in 🇫🇯. Since 2020, the Ministry and UNDP's partnership under #Gov4Res has seen the completion of 8⃣7⃣community projects.

[Rustam Pulatov @RustamPulatUNDP]

Amazing meeting with the #Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei-the largest&oldest Indigenous women’s organization in Fiji. Open dialogue about governance, women's rights, social cohesion and economic empowerment, reliable data and evidence for decision-making, policy consideration.

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

We are proud to build upon our existing partnership with @ForumSEC - further aligning with the #2050Strategy and its call for a united #Pacific - strengthening support for political leadership, governance, regionalism, people-centered development, and peace and security.

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Day 1️⃣ of a two-week Seaport Border Control Training has commenced this morning in Nadi, supported by @fiji_revenue and @JapanGov 🇯🇵. The training brings together frontline officials from multiple agencies, showcasing 🇫🇯's commitment to bolstering border management.

[Haoliang Xu @HaoliangXu]

Our Small Island #Digital States report spotlights digital's potential across SIDS. From Tuvalu's metaverse exploration to Suriname's Digital Strategy, and Mauritius' digital health leadership - SIDS are diving into the digital revolution! 💻🚀 Read here: https://t.co/FfoJAIWrYN

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

With thanks to support from the Government of Japan 🇯🇵, the country's @digital_jpn_en has been in Palau 🇵🇼 this week for a consultation on digitizing the country's Customs, Immigration and Quarantine system. More here 👇

https://t.co/mEU2dVuF4o

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

While much of our work happens in the field in support of furthering sustainable development across the #Pacific, that work can only occur if the right decisions are made in collaboration with our implementing partners, donors, and the Pacific people we are here to serve (1/3)

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Tonga 🇹🇴 & UNDP Pacific join hands - supported by @MFATNZ to strengthen #watersecurity and prioritize resilience, social inclusion and well-being. @Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade @KOICA_ICC @FCDOGovUK

Learn more 💧 - https://t.co/7KqsFwsTaG

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

The message was clear: strong public financial management can help drive sustainable development. This came from the recent Public Finance Management Refresher Training for the Budget Division of Ministry of Finance 🇫🇯, supported by the Vaka Pasifika project and @EUPasifika.

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Last week in Nauru 🇳🇷 the final night of the country's 2024 debate series took place, with a big congrats to the winning team from the @USPSA_. It is fantastic to see debate alive & well with this event supported by @dfat, @MFATNZ - organised by the Nauru Electoral Commission.

[UN Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu @UNinFiji]

Speaking at the 'Strengthening Social Cohesion Pathways, Human Rights & Women's Civic Participation' project board mtg, @FijiHumanRights Director, Loukinikini Lewaravu, welcomed the opportunity to ​work w/@FijiGovernment, CSO, UN & other partners on social cohesion & peace in 🇫🇯

[Rustam Pulatov @RustamPulatUNDP]

Very open discussion about trust, long-term sustainability, working with CSOs, youth and women groups and building capacities for #social cohesion work in #Fiji - as endorsed by this high-level National Steering Committee @UNDP_Pacific @unwomenpacific and @OHCHR_Pacific project

[UN Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu @UNinFiji]

Opening the 1st 'Strengthening Social Cohesion Pathways, Human Rights & Women's Civic Participation' project board meeting, Co-Chairs @DirkWagenerUN & Hon. @s_tubuna share that @FijiGovernment & UN will work closely for the realization of 🇫🇯 govt's peace & reconciliation agenda.

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Peer-to-peer exchanges have been taking place this week in Fiji 🇫🇯 and Cook Islands 🇨🇰, fostering collaboration to assist in strengthening intelligence management frameworks across Vanuatu 🇻🇺, Kiribati 🇰🇮 and Marshall Islands 🇲🇭.

More here: https://t.co/3HEBGo0fhq

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Today, our Resident Representative @TuyaLive met with Japan's Ambassador H.E Rokuichiro Michii to discuss 🇯🇵's crucial support in parliamentary capacity-building, border management & advancing sustainable development in Fiji and the #PacificRegion. Grateful for #partnership.

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Ensuring women’s #AccessToJustice and having more women as judges, prosecutors etc. is vital to end discrimination against women and girls.

Read this @UNDP story - how women’s meaningful representation in the judiciary benefits us all https://t.co/ynlLnT3hO6

#IWD2024