BOP has a dedicated research program that aims to contribute to ongoing political economy analysis to inform interventions to influence social norm change around women’s leadership legitimacy. BOP’s approach to research is to partner with Pacific institutions, supporting and nurturing a cohort of skilled and interested Pacific researchers on gender equality and political leadership.
The body of research on the social effects of labour mobility on families and communities is becoming more widely acknowledged. The purpose of the Pilot Study is to investigate the effects of labour mobility schemes on social cohesiveness and stability within families and communities, in addition to adding to the body of information regarding labour […]
This collaborative study was led by the University of the South Pacific’s Student Association (USPSA), Laucala Campus, and the Balance of Power Program, delves into an important paradox in the Pacific region. Despite making up more than half of the population, women’s presence in parliament is significantly low, among the lowest globally. The purpose of […]
The research was led by the Tupou Tertiary Institute Research and Training Centre Tonga, with the support from Balance of Power, as part of BOP’s initiative under its Tonga country program. The objective of the research was to explore how Tongan voters perceive women’s engagement in decision-making platforms. This is to gain a deeper comprehension […]
