Open Space is an independent, interactive and creative public space where civil society organisations and public-spirited citizens can interact, debate and initiate action on social justice and development issues .

Open Space aims to:
• Strengthen civil society by promoting an understanding of social justice, rights and sustainable development
• Take the messages of social equity, justice, sustainable development, diversity and pluralism to a wide cross-section of

International PEN Women Writers Committee Brief
The International PEN Women Writers Committee (IPWWC) was created in 1991 to
address the special needs of women writers. Women writers continue
throughout the world to have unequal access to resources. There are
countries in which a book by a woman author has never been published. As
well, family and other pressures upon women, have necessitated attempts to
find effective ways to protect and support women writers. The IPWWC

As profound violations of the right to free expression continue around the globe, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) has emerged as a strong and growing force of opposition.

IFEX was born in 1992 when many of the world’s leading freedom of expression organizations came together in Montreal to discuss how best to further their collective goals.

Several funding and development organizations, recognizing the need for more cooperation among freedom of

Kia Orana, Nihow, Bula, Kaselilia,
Namaste, Kona Mauri, Hello, Yokwe,
Omo Yoran, Fakaalofa Atu,
Noaia, You Orait No Moa?
Malo E Lelei and Talofa.

GREETINGS IN MANY VOICES FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC’S
WRITING FORUM

Introduction
What is the PWF?
The Pacific Writing Forum was established in 1997 as a unit within the department of Literature and Language, now the School of Language, Arts and Media at USP’s Laucala campus in Suva, Fiji. USP played a

ABOUT US:

1. Although PLC is anchored in the contemporary literary communities of Australia and Indonesia, our interests are far-reaching.  We are committed to the survival and revival of traditional arts and literary genres, as well as having a deep concern for the protection of the land, especially in Bali.  These diverse interests are reflected in our founding membership.

2. Our vision is to increase communication and understanding between communities of