Who we are

• Our Member Countries and Territories
• Our Pacific Region
• Our Donors
• Our History
• Our Key Dates
• Our Headquarters
• SPC Support Programmes

Our Vision and Mission

An international organisation, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) works in partnership with its members, other organisations and donors to deliver priority work programmes to member countries and territories.

SPC's work programmes aim to develop:

• technical assistance,

• professional, scientific and research support,

• planning and management capability building.

Our vision for the region is that of a secure and prosperous Pacific Community, whose people are healthy and manage their resources in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable way.

 

Our organisational vision is that of a highly professional and dynamic bilingual organisation, working in partnership with other international and regional organisations and our donor partners to best serve our island members.

 

Our mission is to help Pacific Island people make and implement informed decisions about their future.

 

SPC’s current Corporate Plan covers the period 2003–2006. In 2005, the organisation will undergo an independent, external review that will set future directions. SPC will update its Corporate Plan in 2006 as guided by the outcome of the review and led by the new Director-General. The new Corporate Plan will cover the 2007–2009 period.

 

Our Structure

The heart of SPC is its integrated work programme. This combination of diverse disciplines offers a unique approach to the development of the region’s land, marine and human resources.

The organisation’s current work programme focuses on the following sectors:

Land Resources

• Agriculture and Forestry

Marine Resources

• Coastal and Oceanic Fisheries, Maritime

Social Resources

• Community Education, Culture, Women and Youth

• Demography/Population and Statistics

• Information and Communication Technology, Media Production and Training

• Public Health

SPC’s mandate allows it to work on a variety of issues that concern its member countries. The focus of SPC’s work can and does change over time in response to evolving regional needs and collaborative arrangements with other regional organisations. Care is taken to match activities with available resources.

SPC is the only bilingual (English/French) regional organisation covering all 22 countries and territories of the Pacific.