Training for Child Protection Referral Pathway Initiated for Victim Reintegration
The Child Desk Care (CDC) under the Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MoJCS) has...
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Human Rights consultation workshop begins on 29th September to collect data to be submitted to UN on February 2024
Vanuatu’s National Human Rights Committee will hold a consultation workshop on the Universal...
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Women Deliver Conference 2023 – Kigali, Rwanda
On 17 July 2023, the Women Deliver Conference 2023 (WD2023) commenced in Kigali,...
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Women Deliver 2023: Oceanic Pacific Convening Outcomes Document – Melbourne, Australia
The Women Deliver Oceanic Pacific convening from 6 to 7 June 2023 on Wurundjeri Country in...
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Women Deliver 2023: Oceanic Pacific Convening Outcomes Document – Pacific Harbour, Fiji
The Women Deliver Oceanic Pacific convening from 11 to 12 May 2023 in Pacific Harbour, Fiji...
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Women Deliver 2023: Women with Disability Oceanic Statement
This statement outlines key priorities for women, girls and non-binary people with disability...
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Women Deliver 2023: Oceanic Pacific Regional Committee Meeting
From planning and attending endless meetings online, in Fiji and Melbourne, to finally coming...
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Women Deliver 2023: Oceanic Pacific Delegates Communication Pack
The purpose of this package was to provide regional delegates with social media guidance and...
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Oceanic Pacific Regional Outcomes Statement 2023
In the lead up to Women Deliver 2023, the Oceanic Pacific region hosted two Women Deliver...
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Communities to benefit more from sports as Team Up extends program
Children, boys, girls, and adults will engage more in sporting activities as Vanuatu’s Team Up...
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Call for action to prevent suicide
This year’s World Suicide Prevention Day theme ‘Creating hope through action’ is a reminder that...
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20 runners for South Pacific Games
Vanuatu will be sending 20 runners to the South Pacific Games. 12 of these runners earned their...
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1,000+ TORBA Parents trained to support children’s education
Thousands of young children in TORBA Province will receive dedicated care, nurturing, and...
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In Unity Our Advocacy Becomes a Chorus The women working to end violence in Vanuatu
What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific? The rhetoric usually centres on happiness and...
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VANGO Chairman Calls for NGO, CSO Registration Ahead of Mapping Exercise
Mr. William Nasak, the chairman of the Vanuatu Association of Non-Government Organisations...
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Quai to Launch New EP Album and Raise Funds for Children’s Ward
Vanuatu’s music icon, Vanessa Quai, is gearing up for a special concert on the 5th of October. The...
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VFF gives moral support as U-16 girls leave for OFC Championship
Vanuatu Football Federation’s (VFF) Technical Director, Peter Tagaro, said team Vanuatu has his...
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Consultation on GBV Response Marks Progress in Gender Equality Policy
A consultation on the Multi-Service Delivery Protocol (MSDP) for responding to Gender-based...
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August Newsletter 2023
In August, the team at Sista managed to keep the ball rolling and the momentum going with all the...
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Credo de la Sororité Mélanésienne
Le Dr Mere Sovick, de Melanesian Women Today, et la merveilleuse Anna Naupa, ont animé...
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U-16 girls leaving soon for OFC Championship
Vanuatu U-16 girls’ team will be departing soon for the Oceania Football Confederation...
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Enock makes history
As the national women’s cricket team made history by beating Papua New Guinea and continues to win...
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Vanuatu cricket girls outclass Fiji
The national women’s cricket team has won their third game of the East Asia Pacific T20 World Cup...
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Vanuatu Introduces Provincial Disability Officers and Committees
The Vanuatu Disability Desk and the Vanuatu Skills Partnership (VSP) embarked on a collaborative...
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Empowering Vanuatu Communities through Agriculture: A Journey of Growth
Participants showing off their products Ms Augustine Andikar (right). Participants received...
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‘Helti Kakae, Helti Famili’ Second Phase Launched
The second phase of ‘Helti Kakae, Helti Famili’, a project to promote food and nutrition security...
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VCA proud of cricket girls’ historic win
Vanuatu National women’s cricket team have made history by beating Papua New Guinea (PNG) for the...
Read MoreVanuatu still on qualifying path towards 2024 Olympics
Vanuatu as runner-up of the qualifying I moves into the second phase as NZ advance straight to the final round. Photo: Harry Atisson NZ’s pair of Alice Zieman and Olivia MacDonald advance to the qualifying round after...
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VANGO and SPC Empower Vanuatu CSOs in 3-Day UPR Capacity Building Workshop
The Vanuatu Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (VANGO) and the Pacific Community (SPC)...
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Advancing Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
The Vanuatu Government has reaffirmed its dedication to achieving political, economic, and social...
Read MoreMan who raped girl in railway station toilet block named
WARNING: This story contains evidence of a sexual nature which some readers may find upsetting The 23-year-old man who raped a young Blenheim schoolgirl has been named as a seasonal worker from Vanuatu. Name...
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Vanuatu Set to Host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier
Port Vila, Vanuatu, will be the stage for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier from...
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Sanma Secures Netball Gold in Thrilling VNSG Category B Final
Sanma emerged victorious in the Vanuatu National Secondary School Games (VNSSG) 2023 netball...
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Vanuatu Women’s Cricket Dominates Japan, Clinches Convincing T20I Victory
The Vanuatu women’s cricket team has triumphed in a resounding victory over Japan in the T20I...
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A Database System Project for Child Case Management
The National Child Desk under the Ministry of Justice and Community Services has signed a...
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National Week of Agriculture opens on Malekula
Farmers, foresters, and fishermen from across the country, the government, and stakeholders...
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210 Blankets Donated to VCH: International Women’s Group Brings Warmth to Patients
Responding to an appeal by Dr Vincent Atua, Medical Superintendent of Vila Central Hospital (VCH),...
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Youth Farming Initiative Project Launched
Team IYD 2023 Seedlings The Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development,...
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TAFEA School Principals Engage in Gender Voices for Dignity Training
More than 40 school principals in TAFEA Province are currently attending a Gender Voices for...
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WOMEN DELIVER CONFERENCE 2023 BEGINS WITH URGENT CALL TO DOUBLE DOWN ON FEMINIST EFFORTS Spaces, Solidarity, Solutions: WD2023 a hopeful moment for gender equality, even in the face of escalating global crises
KIGALI, RWANDA – July 17, 2023 – Today, the Women Deliver Conference...
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July Newsletter 2023
Vanuatu’s Independence month was bustling with positive energy, and it showed in the tremendous...
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David starts with good time in 100m race
A good day for Chloe David in her opening day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in...
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Fostering Women in Leadership: PSC’s Role in Empowerment
In a call for gender equality, Mrs. Cherol Ala, Director General (DG) of the Prime Minister’s...
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Mere Tari Sovick – Sista Gat Style
In August we are celebrating the founder and Executive Director of Melanesian Women Today, Mere...
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David departs for Hungary
Vanuatu senior female sprinter, Chloe David, has departed Fiji yesterday to represent Vanuatu in...
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Picketing is not politically motivated: Activist Pakoa
Anne Pakoa, a human rights activist, has affirmed that the recent picketing activity...
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Ambrym Youth Leaders Urge TIV’s Return to Reinforce Good Life Values
The Ministry of Youth and Sports through the National Youth Council joined young people...
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Appeals against Parmod’s conviction and sentencing dismissed
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed both the appeal against conviction and appeal...
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June Newsletter 2023
#PrideMonth was filled with learning, celebrating little wins and levelling up at Sista! We...
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World Humanitarian Day Today
Girls and women from nearby villages flock to mobile health clinics set up by the Vanuatu...
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Woman 7-A-saed futbol registeresen hemi open
Efate woman 7-A-saed futbol registeresen hemi open long ol tim blong SHEFA Futbol Asossiesen (FA)...
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EU – backed Project to Empower Women’s Role in Nature-based Agriculture
Live and Learn Vanuatu has secured backing from the European Union (EU) for the...
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Health Sector Women Leaders Graduate from Leadership Program
Sixteen women leaders in Vanuatu’s health sector celebrated their graduation from the...
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Achary asks Appeal Court to set aside Supreme Court’s ruling
Former Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) General Manager (GM), Parmod Achary, has...
Read MoreSwimmers set new national records on day one
Swimmer Leo Lebot.Photo: VAF Beach volleyball in action in Trinidad and Tobago. Photo: YCG Magnificent start for Vanuatu swimmers at Trinidad and Tobago at the Youth Commonwealth Games. The Vanuatu duo set three new...
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Vanuatu beach volleyball finish in 11th place in Trinidad and Tobago
The Vanuatu beach volleyball duo of Stephanie and Eleno finished in 11th place at the Youth...
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National Mental Committee Appointed
The Minister of Health, Gaetan Pikioune, yesterday appointed the National Mental Health Committee...
Read MoreMan sentenced for raping stepdaughter
A man who raped his 13 and a half years old stepdaughter and threatened to kill her if she calls anyone has been sentenced to four years in jail. This unlawful sexual intercourse happened one night at 11:00pm after the...
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‘Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work’, urge MOH
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is commemorating World Breastfeeding Week, under its theme, “Let’s...
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Training of trainer to address sick children in communities
Nurse trainers from the Vila Central Hospital and Malampa Province have attended a one week...
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Public Prosecutor to appeal against Achary’s sentencing, Achary appeals conviction
A legal tug of war has begun between the former General Manager (GM) of the Vanuatu National...
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Maewo Grieves Loss of 71-Year-Old Cultural Icon – Irene Lini
Last Sunday, the island of Maewo grieved the passing of Irene Lini, a revered 71-year-old mother...
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Suspended Sentence for Ex-VNPF GM
Former General Manager (GM) of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF), Parmod Achary,...
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Melanesian Sisterhood Creed
Dr Mere Sovick from Melanesian Women Today, and the wonderful Anna Naupa, facilitated the...
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Melanesian Sisterhood Creed Workshop
On Friday 28 July 2023, Sista through the We Rise Coalition supported Melanesian Women Today (MWT)...
Read MoreFrom Freedom to Feminism
Some of the participants of Haus Storian together with the organising committee present at the final event of the literary event of the MACFEST. Photo: Haus Storian/2023 Handover of the Sisterhood Creed by Melanesian Women Today...
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Jennifer Kalpokas – Sista Gat Style
In July we are featuring the incredible style icon Jennifer Kalpokas Doan. Hailing from the...
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Police Officers Trained in Child Abuse Investigation Techniques
Eight officers of the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) were part of a training to equip themselves with...
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Strengthening VPPA’s capacity to facilitate market development
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to strengthen the capacity of the Vanuatu...
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PM Launches ECD National Policy
The Early Childhood Development (ECD) National Policy was launched yesterday by Prime...
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Haus Storian: Exciting Literary Events at 7th MACFEST
A week-long series of exciting literary events under the title of “Haus Storian” commenced in Port...
Read More7th Melanesian Arts Festival Celebrates Culture and Unity
Kanaky delegates By Ezra Toara West Papua By Ezra Toara Fijians taking the lead during the opening parade of the 7th MACFEST 2023 yesterday. By Ezra Toara The 7th Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) commenced...
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7th MACFEST Symposium Targets Rebuilding Melanesia for a Common Destiny
The National University of Vanuatu (NUV) and the 7th Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival...
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Chief urges parents to bring children to learn unique customs at 7th MACFEST
President of the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs, Chief Willie Plasua, is encouraging all...
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TORBA Women Trained to Tackle Low Literacy Rate
11 women from TORBA Province have recently been trained by the Ministry of Education and Training...
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The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey officially begins
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) project and data collection was officially opened...
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Youth development is secret of success for Vanuatu beach volleyball
Vanuatu continues to be the Pacific’s leading beach volleyball nation because of its...
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Gov’t to Conduct Research on Women Business Owners for National Action Plan
The Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MoJCS), through the Department of Women’s Affairs...
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Vanuatu football U16 draws secures a draw in second friendly
The Vanuatu U16 football girls drew 0-0 all with Avalon FC in another nail biting second friendly...
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Scale Usage Progressing Step by Step: Watt
The Port Vila Central Market was opened for business as usual yesterday with only eight vendors...
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Episode 11 – Perception of Rape and Victim Blaming
RoundTable Podcast – Transcription Introduction Elsie: Halo olgeta, I’m Elsie, welcome...
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Episode 10 – Safe Transportation
RoundTable Podcast – Transcription Introduction Elsie: Halo olgeta, I’m Elsie, welcome...
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Episode 9 – Dress Codes according to Societal Standards
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Episode 8 – Young Women in Leadersh
Introduction J: Halo olgeta, nem blong mi Jarah. Welkam long RoundTable Podcast. We created this...
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Opinion: We have run out of time
“COP28 is this year so heavily compromised that a grassroots-led group like DIVA for Equality...
Read MoreWomen breaking barriers in ICT world
With more than 40 male participants from the Pacific region, three Ni-Vanuatu women had successfully participated in the recent 5-day 31st Pacific Network Operators Group (PacNOG) training conducted at the University of the...
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Family Health Conference Addresses Youth Sexual Health and STIs
The Vanuatu Family Health Association (VFHA) recently organised a successful conference at Paton...
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Women Hold Up Half the Sky – Film
Sista in partnership with HCDI and the We Rise Coalition, are glad to finally release the Women...
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New vendors requesting space at Port Vila Market
#SistaTeamOpinion The strike from Market vendors on Monday comes as no surprise, considering the...
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New Initiative to Educate Schools on Judiciary System
Chief Justice (CJ) Vincent Lunabek and Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Education...
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New Courthouse and Police Station Boost Access to Justice in Rovo Bay, Epi
The Vanuatu Government unveiled a newly built courthouse and police station in Rovo Bay,...
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Haus Storian Adds Melanesian Literature to MACFEST
As the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) inches closer, an exciting, first ever...
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Haus Storian Schedule of Events As of 3 July 2023
As the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) inches closer, an exciting, first ever...
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Internship Placements – Young Women’s Leadership Program
CARE has been implementing its fifth cycle of the Young Women’s Leadership Program (YWLP)...
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Join the Melanesian Women’s Creed Writer’s Workshop!
Join the Melanesian Women’s Creed Writer’s Workshop! Discover the power of...
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Vanuatu out of OFC U-19 Championship
Vanuatu went down 2 goals to 1 in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U-19 quarterfinals at...
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Strikers need to be educated: PVCC Major
Port Vila City Council (PVCC) Mayor, Steve Kiel, expressed his sadness to the residents of Port...
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Market Vendors Fear Impact of New Food Scale Prices on Transportation Costs
Market vendors are concerned that they won’t be able to meet high transportation and fuel costs if...
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TORBA Communities Request More Awareness Initiatives
A team from the Correctional Services Facility in Santo has received positive feedback after their...
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