Erin Thomas is the Policy and Research Coordinator at ICAAD and has been involved with ICAAD since 2017. A skilled facilitator and researcher with impact, Erin has worked on difficult human rights issues in the Pacific including gender-based violence, nuclear justice,...
The TrackGBV Dashboard features the rigorous analysis of 2,493 cases from nine countries to support a range of stakeholders, including lawyers, in improving access to justice for women and girls. On June 28 in Suva, Fiji, ICAAD’s Erin Thomas led a Continuing Legal...
The USP Banaban Student Association in Suva with ICAAD’s Erin Thomas and ICAAD Artivist, Katja Phutaraksa Neef Since July 2021, ICAAD has been collaborating with the Banaban Local Government and Civil Society Working Group on answering some big questions on...
In June 2022, the ICAAD team participated in the Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security Regional Dialogue held in Nadi, Fiji. The dialogue brought together civil society and non-state actors for the first two days and then invited the Pacific Islands...
We are honored to spotlight long-time Advisor and current Board Member, Laura Nohealani Emiko Toyofuku-Aki. Laura has been with ICAAD from the early days and has been instrumental in helping the organization grow over the years. Where are you based? I’m currently...
The climate crisis demands action from human rights advocates. As sea levels continue to rise and extreme weather patterns increase intensity and frequency, Pacific Island communities are on the frontlines of facing increasing violations of their human rights from...