Our Alliance was born from action. In 2021, an in‑depth Landscape Study—supported by the Global Fund for Women—brought Pacific feminist leaders together to design a Movement‑Led approach to advancing Feminist Climate Justice in the Pacific. This moment marked the foundation of a grantmaking model grounded in Pacific realities, values, and leadership.

Since 2022, we have intentionally re‑imagined grantmaking to decolonize funding processes and to align practice with principle. Our approach shifts power where it belongs: into the hands of diverse Pacific Island women, ensuring that decisions about resources, priorities, and solutions are led by those most impacted by climate injustice.

This commitment goes beyond theory. Alliance members actively engage their own organisations and community networks to strengthen accountability to women across diverse small island states. Through this collective effort, PIFA4CJ amplifies Pacific feminist expertise, fosters cross‑movement collaboration, and advances work that is intentionally intersectional and deeply interconnected—including support for women in territories still navigating political autonomy and independence.

This means investing in more than just projects. It is investing in a trusted, movement‑led ecosystem that delivers long‑term impact by resourcing local leadership, strengthening regional solidarity, and accelerating climate justice solutions rooted in Pacific knowledge and lived experience.