Say It Loud: Pacific Voices for Gender Equality
Date:
International Women’s Day 2026 | Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
This International Women’s Day, we’re inviting people across the Pacific to share, through poetry, spoken word, or song, what fairness, dignity, safety, freedom and opportunity for women and girls really looks like in their lives.
Submit one original creative piece and be part of a Pacific-wide call for voices, truth, and action for gender equality.
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
This call-out is open to:
- Citizens living across the 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories covered by UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO) (Fiji, Solomon Islands, The Republic of Marshall Islands, Palau, Kiribati, Samoa, Tuvalu, Tonga, Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands)
- Participants may submit as individuals or as a group (up to 5 members) Open to all.
Creative Categories
You may submit one (1) entry in one of the following categories:
- Poetry / Spoken Word
- Song
Submission Deadline
Friday, 20 February 2026
How to Submit
Submissions must be received by 20 February 2026 via one of the following channels:
1) Online Submission Form (Preferred)
Submit here: https://forms.office.com/r/kQWEH5Z8sb
(For audio/video submissions, upload your file to your preferred platform and include a public link in the form.)
2) Email Submission
Send your entry to: [ Click to reveal ]
Please include your name/group name and members, contact, name of the piece, country, category, and either a link to your work or an attached file.
3) Facebook Messenger Submission
Send your entry to @unwomenpacific (UN Women Pacific Facebook page)
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be assessed using the following criteria:
- Relevance to IWD theme (25%)
- Originality & creativity (20%)
- Impact & emotional resonance (20%)
- Artistic quality & structure (20%)
- Authenticity & voice (15%)
Optional tie-breaker: Suitability for live performance or publication.
Prizes include:
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB
- Samsung Galaxy S25
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (12GB + 256GB, 5G)
Need More Information or Support?
For full submission guidance and FAQs, please refer to:
Submission Guidance + FAQ Document]-attached
If you need assistance, contact us at:
📧 [ Click to reveal ] (subject: Assistance Request)
💬 Or message us on Facebook: @unwomenpacific