Hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), in cooperation with the Government of the Cook Islands and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFA), this meeting will bring together government ministers and senior decision makers, development partners, research institutions and civil society organizations to review and development strategies to accelerate progress in the achievement of gender equality and women's human rights in the Pacific region.  

dates: 24-25 October 2013   location: Rarotonga, Cook Islands   phone: +687-262020   fax: +687-261818   e-mail: nicolem@spc.int   www: http://www.pacificwomen.org/ai1ec_event/5th-pacific-ministers-for-women-meeting
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