Both Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have experienced a major change in government during the last three years. The introduction of reform programmes has been a significant feature of these new governments, with an emphasis on the development of ‘good governance’. Current policy statements do reveal a clear commitment to addressing gender issues and gender inequality.
This commitment has been identified as one of the components of what is deemed to be good governance and it has been stated that it is essential to the reform process. However, the success of effective policy implementation depends not only upon its delivery but also on the commitment of funds and personnel to programme and project development. Greater gender awareness and understanding will rely, particularly in these two countries, upon the development of a closer relationship between government and non government organisation (NCO) sectors. Unless the gap between them is addressed and a coordinated approach developed, a change in both community and government awareness and practice is unlikely to occur
successfully.
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