Gender-issues, family violence and supporting more Pacific women into leadership roles have been key themes at the Pacific Islands Forum.
The Fiji government and women's groups have welcomed a $12.6 million boost towards its Gender Action Programme by the New Zealand government.
Pacific leaders understand the urgent need to improve services and opportunities for women not only in Fiji but the wider Pacific region especially around gender-based violence.
RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon is in Suva.
