FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs

2nd Micronesian Ministers for Women Conference 2024: Advancing Gender Equality in Micronesia

A ministerial delegation of gender specialists from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is actively participating in the 2nd Micronesian Ministers for Women Conference 2024 in Nauru this week. The conference, held from 16-18 April, brings together key decision-makers to identify priorities for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the sub-region. Delegations from FSM, Guam, Kiribati, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the host country, Nauru, are collaborating to discuss subregional priorities and prepare for the upcoming Triennial Conference of Pacific Women. The event is organized by the Nauru Government’s Department of Women’s and Social Development Division (WASDA) in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Pacific Community (SPC), with support from the Australian Government.