Pacific Niu Vaka Strategy: 2024 Annual Report

Niu Vaka Strategy: Driving Sustainable SRHR Progress in the Pacific

Now in its second phase, the Pacific Niu Vaka Strategy continues to deliver locally led, sustainable sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services across the region. At the heart of the strategy is IPPF’s commitment to inclusive, resilient, and community-rooted action, ensuring that those most marginalised and excluded can access the care and information they need.

Local Leadership, Real Results

IPPF’s unique, localised approach remains central to achieving lasting impact. Member Associations (MAs) are trusted by their communities and have a profound understanding of the social and cultural challenges faced by women, girls, and marginalised groups. In 2024 alone, Pacific MAs delivered over 507,000 SRH services to more than 126,000 clients – 70% of whom were women and girls, and 35% under the age of 25. These services were provided through a combination of static clinics (59%), mobile outreach (35%), and community-based distribution (6%).

A Multi-layered, People-First Strategy

Building on the lessons from Phase I, Niu Vaka II continues to prioritise reaching the most underserved populations, elevating youth voices, and harnessing partnerships to advocate for systemic change. Key focus areas for 2024 include:

• Strengthening regional partnerships and advocacy to increase the visibility of IPPF and MAs
• Amplifying youth voices, including the launch of the Pacific SRHR Youth Network – Youth OCEANS
• Enhancing MA funding compliance and financial processes
• Building national capacity to deliver essential training in SGBV and humanitarian SRH care (MISP)

Youth at the Forefront

Young people constitute nearly a quarter of the Pacific’s population, many of whom experience unmet SRHR needs. In a significant milestone, the region launched Youth OCEANS – the first Pacific-wide sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) youth network – during its inaugural convening in Fiji in August 2024. Youth leaders from nine countries came together to establish a leadership committee, outline priorities, and create a clear path forward for advocacy. Additional funding from Pacific Women Lead at the Pacific Community (SPC) programme will support the network’s expansion in 2025.

Looking Ahead

In a rapidly evolving global and regional context, IPPF Pacific remains focused on inclusive, resilient, and adaptive SRHR programming. By linking humanitarian and development efforts, championing local leadership, and centring the voices of women, young people, and marginalised communities, Niu Vaka continues to deliver tangible progress for everyone in the Pacific.

This work is made possible by the ongoing support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).