UNFPA Pacific Island Countries
Suva, Fiji
Job Description
The Position:
The Pacific region is experiencing a critical demographic transformation characterized by a substantial youth bulge, with nearly 60% of its population under the age of 35. This demographic reality presents a significant opportunity to harness a demographic dividend by empowering young people in all their diversity to drive sustainable socio-economic growth, regional stability, and harnessing demographic dividend. To capitalize on this potential, regional governance bodies and partner agencies in collaboration with the member Governments have developed the Pacific Youth Development Framework (PYDF) 2027–2036 aligned with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Commonwealth Youth Strategy. Supported by robust governance mechanisms to ensure region-wide buy-in, resourcing, implementation, and monitoring, the PYDF 2027–2036 is structured around seven thematic priority areas...