Pacific

Navigating New Oceans: Reflecting on the Importance of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Amplifying Indigenous Pacific Youth Voices in High-Level Decision-Making

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The Independent State of Samoa will host the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October, thus becoming the first Small Island Developing State in the Pacific to do so (The Commonwealth 2023). This means that the country’s youth will have the opportunity to host the Commonwealth Youth Forum, and that the young people of the Pacific Commonwealth member states will have a more direct influence upon its proceedings and outcomes.

Prioritizing Health System Development in the Pacific: A Layered Approach

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This brief gives an overview of health challenges across the Pacific Islands region and identifies the need for development partners such as the United States to reframe their approach to health system development. The document provides several recommendations for policymakers and development organizations as they work with the Pacific to effectively meet the health needs of the region.