UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office Announces Alison Davidian As New Representative

Suva, Fiji

UN Women has appointed Ms. Alison Davidian as the new Representative for its Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO), which supports 14 Pacific Island countries in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Ms. Davidian brings extensive experience in international development, with a focus on gender equality, good governance and peacebuilding. She previously served as UN Women’s Special Representative in Afghanistan and has held roles supporting global and regional policy and programming in peace and security, access to justice, and preventing violence and extremism.

Her career also includes positions with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Center for Transitional Justice and legal advocacy roles in Australia. She holds degrees in Government and Law from the University of Sydney, and a Master of Laws from Harvard University.

“It is an honour to join the UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and work alongside partners across the Pacific to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. I look forward to listening and learning from the diverse voices andexperiences across the region and building on the important work already underway to support the rights, leadership, and resilience of women and girls. Together with partners, we will work towards a more just, inclusive, and equal Pacific for all,” said Ms. Davidian.

About UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO):

UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) based in Fiji, covers14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs): Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.The Fiji MCO works to progress gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Pacific through four key programmes: Women’s Economic Empowerment; Ending Violence Against Women and Girls; Women’s Political Empowerment and Leadership; and Gender and Protection in Humanitarian Action.

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