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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...
On 17 December 2024, Vanuatu experienced a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake. 14 people tragically lost their life, half of them in the collapse of the Billabong Store. It was the largest mass casualty event our nation has endured in recent memory. Everyone was...
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...
WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) Safely managed drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential to human health and well-being. Access to WASH contributes to good health and the prevention of disease, enables participation in other areas of life such as...
Goal of this report is to provide summary of the formative research conducted by Live & Learn Vanuatu on barriers to WASH habit formation and inclusive WASH in Schools in Vanuatu. The research was commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Training in Vanuatu...
The Vanuatu Country Gender Assessment of Agriculture and the Rural Sector (CGA-ARS, or Assessment) examines how gender issues interact with social, economic and environmental development in Vanuatu. It will inform the country- and regional-level work of the Food and...
This study uses a unique data set of 106 cocoa-growing households in Epi, Vanuatu, to study mens and womens participation in decision-making concerning 17 agricultural activities. Women participate in many aspects of the production and postharvest activities of food...
Women’s representation in Vanuatu’s parliament remains among the lowest globally, with only six women ever elected. This research explores voter motivations in electing (or not electing) women, highlighting the unspoken rules shaping political decision-making....
The Vanuatu National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (VNSDS) 2024–2028 is a comprehensive framework to facilitate the development of statistics and enhance their utility in Vanuatu. It is an internationally recognised approach that will enable effective...