The Pacific Regional Ending Violence Against Women Facility Fund

Violence against girls is also a serious problem in the Pacific. In Vanuatu and Solomon Islands more than 30 per cent of women reported they had been sexually abused before their 15^th birthday. In Kiribati and Fiji the number was 20 per cent.

Gender-based violence brings with it a raft of consequences for the individuals involved, their families and communities, as well as at regional and national levels. It has a substantial economic impact through increased healthcare, social services, and policing costs...