Oceania: Non-Government

Resources for and about non-governmental actors.

Community associations or civil society organization in Fiji include women’s organizations, churches, interest groups such as environmental groups, protection of animal groups, poverty alleviation and welfare organizations and the like. Although these are generally seen as positive activities, groups can face opposition where their goals conflict with local custom and tradition, or with governmental policy or bureaucracy. In these cases it is essential that the law is clear about what is allowed in terms of different forms of association. Civil society legislation should ensure that a safe space exists in society where community organizations can be formed.
—"Law and Civil Society in the South Pacific", 2004

Grassroots Work

• Australia: ACON and Rainbow Sky team up to fight soaring HIV rates in Thai gay community
• New Zealand: Pacific cultures come together for Fono on MSM and HIV
  

Non-Government Strategies in the Region

Asian Development Bank Strategies

• Asian Development Bank Strategies
• Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors on a Proposed Asian Development Fund Grant to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Capacity Development in the Pacific Project (pdf)

Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation

• PIAF Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation: Draft Strategic Plan 2003 – 2005 (pdf)

Visit our directory for more non-government strategies.

Links

• Asia Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organizations (APCASO)
• South Pacific Civil Society Library: a collection of documents and resources promoting an enabling environment for civil society and public participation in the South Pacific