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Promoting women’s economic empowerment is a strategic operational priority of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), governments, and civil society in Pacific developing member countries. ADB’s Strategy 2030 aims to support quality job-generation and higher value-added...
Climate change is not a distant threat for Vanuatu—it is a daily reality affecting communities, livelihoods, and futures. While global leaders continue to negotiate climate commitments, ni-Vanuatu people are already experiencing the devastating impacts of rising sea...
Examining the role of culturally grounded approaches in youth justice, this study explores the Vanuatu Cultural Centre's Juvenile Justice Project, which aims to improve the way young offenders are supported by combining customary (kastom) justice with the formal legal...
This dissertation explores how two international development agencies—the Regional Rights Team Community Paralegal Program and the Peace Corps Vanuatu Volunteer Program—support community development initiatives in rural Vanuatu. It examines the strategies these...
Menstrual health involves more than managing menstruation—it includes access to accurate information, affordable menstrual products, safe and accessible water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, medical care for menstrual-related conditions, and an environment...
For the purposes of this paper, women’s leadership is seen in two main dimensions: being in a position of authority and as the exercise of power. The paper acknowledges the complex nexus between culture and women’s leadership in Pacific Island Countries. Given the...
This is a video from Care International in Vanuatu. It outlines the importance of including people with disabilities in disaster preparedness and community planning. It shows how communities can use disability inclusion training to share needs and come up with...
Introduction This book highlights indigenous weather and climate forecasting knowledge of the ni-Vanuatu. This knowledge is documented and shared so that it can be used effectively in disaster risk reduction, particularly in remote and less accessible regions of...
Introduction This manual is adapted from the Mental Health and Psychosocial (MHPSS) Manual developed by IsraAid and Vanuatu Ministry of Health. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, Vanuatu was struck by a category five (5) Tropical Cyclone (TC) Harold on the 6th of...
Disasters like cyclones, floods, or earthquakes can make it hard to stay clean and comfortable. There may be little water, few toilets, and limited supplies. Having your period or experiencing incontinence in a disaster can be stressful and cause feelings of worry,...
This review report surveys developments and data on gender equality in the Pacific for the period 2019–2024 against the ‘12 areas of concern’ for the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The review draws on the Beijing+30 national narrative reports for the...
This Framework for Pacific Regionalism was endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in July 2014. It replaces the Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration. The Framework is intended to support “focussed political conversations and...
Labour mobility has the potential to provide opportunities for women in sending countries, including Vanuatu, to improve their livelihoods, develop skills for economic participation and provide resources for entrepreneurial and business pursuits. Targeted support is...
Nation Builders: Celebrating Women in the Private Sector follows the success of the first publication celebrating women’s leadership and contributions in the public sector. This new project aims to demonstrate the pivotal role that competent women play in leading and...
The Nation-Builders: Celebrating Women in Public Service booklet to mark International Women’s Day 2021 follows closely on the heels of the photographic exhibition commemorating Vanuatu’s 40th Independence in July 2020. Developed through a collaboration between the...
History has shown that the most significant challenges are from which unexpected leaders and heroes often emerge. When asked to write this publication, I leapt at the chance. Here was an opportunity to write the first draft of Vanuatu’s COVID pandemic history, but to...
Access to the internet and smartphones is increasing in the Pacific (GSMA, 2023). There are now an estimated 6 million mobile subscribers across the Pacific Islands and 3.5 million mobile internet users, with all indicators showing further uptake, penetration, and...