Women at Risk
The Gender and Protection Cluster is providing essential sanitation supplies to women and...
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MCH services to resume tomorrow
The Mother and Child Health (MCH) Unit in Port Vila is set to resume services tomorrow, Wednesday,...
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Gender Protection Assessment Underway
A cluster has been formed to target gender protection assessment in conjunction with the rapid...
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Priest Cleared of Rape Charges
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has acquitted Mr. Henry Crowby on two charges of sexual intercourse...
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Lolo is new Athletes Commission Chairlady
Vanuatu Athletes Commission (VAC) has a new Chairlady, Ajah Pritchard Lolo. Lolo is excited...
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Vanuatu female sprinter receives leadership badge
Not only the David sisters are making their name on the athletics field, but are...
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Vanuatu Braces for Impending Category 3 Cyclone
Vanuatu is bracing for the impact of a Category 2 cyclone, which is expected to intensify to a...
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We Rise Coalition 3 Annual Planning Retreat – Photos
On 20 – 24 February 2023, the Executive Director and Communications & Advocacy...
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Consultation to revitalise regional gender equality declaration
A two-day consultation has recently been held to seek feedbacks on the revitalisation of the...
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Women invited to learn self-defense
Women and girls in Port Vila can attend self defense classes offered by the Vanuatu Judo...
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New midwife for Vaemali Health Centre
The people of Epi can now count on a midwife at the Vaemali Hospital to deliver maternal...
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January Newsletter 2023
After a well-deserved break, the team at Sista are back and ready to start the new year! January...
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Vanuatu Chinese Women’s Association Donates Health Equipment to Benefit Children’s Ward
The Vanuatu Chinese Women’s Association (VCWA) made its second donation of medical supplies to the...
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First Nations Writers Founder visits Vanuatu
First Nations Writers, a charitable organisation based in Australia, is making waves in the...
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MAV Executive acknowledges role of radio broadcasters
The 12th edition of World Radio Day (WRD) was celebrated on February 13, 2023, with the theme...
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Santo Women’s Network aids cyclone, landslide victims
The Santo Sunset Environment Women’s Network (SSEWN) has taken the initiative to provide...
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New MAV Executive ready to make changes
Ms Lillyrose Welwel has been elected as the new President of the Media Association blong Vanuatu...
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Violence against children has tripled since 2021
The Child Desk Care under the Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MoJCS) has recorded a...
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Canberra Farewells the FairBreak XI Team
Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu National Women’s Cricket Team Captain Selena Solman and all-rounder...
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Velenie Jacob – Sista Gat Style
In February we are celebrating the #BudgetQueen Ms Velenie Jacob! A whizz at finance, Velenie has...
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Vanuatu National Feminist Forum – Photos
On Thursday 17th and Friday 18th November 2022, the first ever National Feminist Forum (NFF) was...
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Vanuatu Women’s Center – HERSTORY
On 30 August 1992, three ni-Vanuatu women were on a plane back home to Port Vila, after...
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Solman and Andrew off to Fair Break Global
Vanuatu cricket National Women’s Captain Selina Solman and all-rounder Rachel Andrew are now on...
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Women’s league a priority in PVFA EXCO meeting
The Port Vila Football Association (PVFA) confirmed that one of its main agenda to discuss in its...
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Benny Wenda’s daughter in Port Vila
Koteko Wenda was invited to a Tannese community at Teouma Bush for lunch on her first arrival in...
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Florida Tumulango – Sista Gat Style
We are starting off this year by celebrating the Fabulous Miss Florida Tumulango!! Originally...
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Thirty Years of The Vanuatu Women’s Centre: Her Story
On 30 August 1992, three ni-Vanuatu women were on a plane back home to Port Vila, after attending...
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December Newsletter 2022
We made it to the end of 2022! This year has been a whirlwind of growth! From learning...
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MP King’s Allocation Distributed
The only female Member of Parliament (MP) and the Third Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Julia Malas...
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Kam Regista mo joinem ‘Seken Janis blong Yut Prokram’
Just Play (JP) Prokram we hemi stap anda long Vanuatu Futbol Federesen (VFF) emi statem long wik...
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MALAMPA and TAFEA Domestic Violence Cases Increase
The provinces of MALAMPA and TAFEA have had a significant increase in the number of Domestic...
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Taf Tumas! Becoming Vanuatu / Naissance du Vanuatu’, children’s non-fiction book, to be launched
Port Vila, 23 January 2023: Vanuatu will join the rest of the world to celebrate the...
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Darts South Pacific Championships commences in Tonga
The Vanuatu national darts team currently in Tonga for the South Pacific Championships have...
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Toy Making Workshop underway in South Pentecost
South Pentecost Kindergarten school teachers have begun their “Toy making workshop” this week at...
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Clerk prohibited from entering PVCC premises
The Port Vila Mayor has ordered the Clerk of Port Vila City Council (PVCC) to refrain from...
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Port Vila Town Clerk gets suspended sentence
The Supreme Court has sentenced Port Vila Town Clerk, Peter Sakita, to six months’ imprisonment...
Read MoreImportance of Civic Education Introduced Within the Education Curriculum
Kolisen Blong Leftemap Education (KoBLE) and its network members are calling on Education Authorities to fully implement a new Civics curriculum in all schools throughout the country. All students need to understand the history...
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Nurses Question Risk Allowance Delay
Some frontline health workers who participated in delivering much needed health services during...
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SHEFA Recorded Highest Crime Rate from 2021 to 2022: VPF
Out of the 6,905 cases that have been recorded by Police across the country from 2021 to 2022,...
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VT4M Needed to Help Cervical Cancer Patient
While Vanuatu Private Hospital (VPH) is taking the step to help a woman diagnosed with...
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Press Release: Women’s Resilience to Disasters Programme Launched in Vanuatu
Date: Friday, 16 December 2022 Port Vila, Vanuatu – The importance and leadership role of...
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Womanitarian
Humanitarian and development workers are seen as heroes, providing support and aid in times of...
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The SOGIE Booklet
The SOGIE booklet seeks to raise individual and community awareness about differences in...
Read MoreVanuatu Civil Society Consultation in preparation for the 14th Triennial Conference on Pacific Women Meeting Report and Outcomes
The 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the 7th Meeting of Pacific Ministers for Women will be held in Suva, Fiji from 27-29 April 2021. The theme of the conference and ministerial meeting is “Our Ocean, Our Heritage,...
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Vanuatu rugby plans to involve more women in leadership roles this year
Vanuatu Rugby has made plans to not only strengthen women’s rugby in terms of competition but also...
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Australian Awardee Maliliu Secures Bachelor in Security Studies
Four Vanuatu women who recently won Australian Awards will now work as highly qualified...
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Women in media forum – Outcome Statement
On Wednesday 9th November, 17 female media practitioners came together to attend a forum...
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November Newsletter 2022
November is gone and Christmas holidays are just around the corner! The team at Sista started off...
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Regina Ova – Sista Gat Style
To end this year’s Sista Gat Style we celebrate the gorgeous Ms Regina Ova! Regina comes from the...
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National Feminist Forum Embraces The Collective Power Of The Feminist Movement
On Thursday 17th and Friday 18th November 2022, the first ever National Feminist Forum...
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Save the Children ‘Cash Ready’ as Vanuatu enters Cyclone Season
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) has recently announced in the 2022/2023...
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No Nurse Intakes For Next 5 Years
The Vanuatu College of Nursing Education (VCNE) will not accept new intakes for the next five...
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Female Taking Lead In Overall year 12 Awards
Three young girls at Malapoa College have received awards of excellence in Commerce, Science and...
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Beach volleyball duo lost in round 12 match
Vanuatu beach volleyball duo, Majabelle Lawac and Chantale Willie, had a strong fight against...
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Weightlifting Federation konkrajuletem Wilbur mo Lolo long gudfala pefomens
Vanuatu Weightlifting Federesen (VWF) i konkrajuletem gudfala pefomens blong tu (2) long ol atlet...
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State of Well-being Public Forum Productive
The State of Well-being Public Forum concluded on Wednesday, 23 November at the Chiefs’...
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HIV/AIDS THREAT
Although Vanuatu currently has low numbers of people living with Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV)...
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New nurse graduates eager to serve
Two students from the Vanuatu College of Nursing Education (VCNE) who graduated last week intend...
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Pacific Feminist Forum Charter (BISLAMA)
Fesfala Pasifik Feminis Forom i bin tekem ples long 28 kasem 30 Novemba long 2016 long Univesiti...
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Pacific Feminist Charter Action Plan (ENGLISH)
The second Pacific Feminist Forum took place from 20 – 22 May 2019 in Pacific Harbour, Fiji. The...
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Gaetan Pikioune Junior launches second book
Gaetan Pikioune Junior has launched his second book titled ‘The adventures of Sean the Squirrel...
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Successful Mama’s Hockey Festival
A very exciting Mama’s hockey festival took place on Monday at Wan Smol Bag (WSB) sports ground....
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Mawa secures bronze in Oceania championship mix double
Vanuatu Tennis Federation (VTF) representative at the International Table Tennis Federation...
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Big progress in mainstreaming climate policy: Waiwai
The Director of Climate Change, Mike Waiwai, said the progress in mainstreaming Vanuatu’s Climate...
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Shattering the Concrete Ceiling
The journey of Patricia Iautu, Mary Iawilu — both 24 years old, and 18-year-old Rebecca Kema into...
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Gender responsive climate finance crucial for Vanuatu and Pacific
Delegates from the Pacific Region, including Vanuatu, have been urged to ensure women’s voices are...
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PM wants civil servants to dress formally
All civil servants are expected to dress formally for work. This is part of an instruction issued...
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Jesintha Tari – Sista Gat Style
This November we celebrate the beautiful and talented Jesintha Tari! Hailing from the island of...
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APTC Trainer recognised for her commitment to quality training
Gail Waki Tamakam is a shining example of women who are excelling in male-dominated trades. Gail...
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Pacific Feminist Forum Action Plan (BISLAMA)
Fesfala Pasifik Feminis Forom i bin tekem ples long 28 kasem 30 Novemba long 2016 long...
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Pacific Feminist Forum Charter (ENGLISH
The inaugural Pacific Feminist Forum took place from the 28th – 30th of November 2016 at...
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Myths and Misconceptions about Feminism (BISLAMA)
There are many myths and misconceptions about feminism. This information was taken from CARE and...
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Vanuatu Feminist Forum
Vanuatu will be holding its first ever National Feminist Forum on the 17th and 18th...
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Wife and husband partnership leads to successful business growth
Very often, we hear the adage that “behind every successful man is a woman.” But for...
Read More7s teams departs for Australia next Monday
The Vanuatu women’s and men’s 7s team will depart for the Oceania Rugby 7s Challenge in Brisbane, Australia next Monday. Oceania Rugby confirmed yesterday the 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge will be held at the Hugh Courtney...
Read MoreWomen’s beach volleyball teams prepare for FIVB events
Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball team is looking forward to their major tournaments taking place soon in Melbourne, Australia. President of Vanuatu Volleyball Federation (VVF),Debbie Masauvakalo, says two teams will be...
Read MoreSupply of toiletries for female detainees inadequate
Female detainees in the Te’a Silae Welu N’matu Correctional Services Facility at Stade, Port Vila are facing challenges with their limited supply of toiletries, particularly one (1) toilet paper for two weeks and a single packet...
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Caught in the middle of ‘Welkam’
What immediately caught my attention as I walked down towards the Handicraft Centre in Vanuatu’s...
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CCTV Cameras for Port Vila and Marobe Markets
Australian High Commissioner Heidi Bootle has added a smile to the faces of the Mama Market...
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Police Briefs
2 men remanded for alleged rape of Year 8 Student Two men from the village of Alack on Epi have...
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David sisters lucky to be part of Fiji Athletics 2022 Relay Championship
The David sisters Chloe and Claudie are grateful to be part of Fiji Athletics 2022 Relay...
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October Newsletter 2022
October has flown by and we are getting that much closer to the end of the year! The team at...
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Rugby long Vanuatu emi wan sport we i stap kam antap bikwan
Long las manis Vanuatu Polis Fos (VPF) i tekem pat long Intenasanol Difens women Rugby Tunamen....
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Healthcare workers attend STIs, HIV and Monkeypox training
Healthcare workers from six provinces participated in a clinical capacity training to address...
Read MoreAnother Glass Ceiling Shattered by King
Gloria King continues to break glass ceilings for women in politics as she nominated as the third Deputy Speaker of Parliament. An appointment that is unprecedented for women in Vanuatu....
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VNCW Applauds First Female Third Deputy Speaker
Executive Director of the Vanuatu National Council of Women Leias Cullwick congratulates MP Gloria...
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Implementing inclusiveness within Public Works
Monique Geniva is one of several women taking part in road works carried out by the Public Works...
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Motoutorua wins Melbourne Cup Most Creative Head Piece
One of the Head Piece Winners at the recent Kiwanis Melbourne Cup Luncheon, Alesana Faleono...
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IWG members awarded medals of recognition
Ten members of the Vanuatu International Women’s Group (IWG) have been awarded with medals of...
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3-day Disaster Risk Reduction event commences today at Eton
Eton villagers are fortunate to be part of this year’s launching of the International Day for...
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Melbourne Cup Ladies Lunch – From Fashions on the Field to Sewing Projects in the community
The Kiwanis Club Melbourne Cup Ladies’ lunch has become a firm favourite event in the annual...
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Sexual and Gender-based Violence against women and girls: Calling for a Pacific paradigm shift
Vanuatu has one of the highest prevalence rates of violence against women and girls, and the...
Read MoreI Am Representing All Women in Parliament: King
The only female winning candidate and Member of Parliament-elected in the Efate Rural constituency, Gloria King, has confidently assured that she has no problem sitting inside a Parliament full of male politicians. Mrs. Gloria...
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Anger management course for man guilty of domestic violence
A man who pleaded guilty to three counts of domestic violence was given a condition to undertake...
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Chinese Embassy Supports IWG with VT100,000 donation
The Chinese Embassy has stepped up to assist the International Women’s Group (IWG) in Vanuatu with...
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Elang Family Care Centre – a first of its kind
For the first time, the Government of Vanuatu has given its full backing to the Vanuatu...
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Melanesian advocate criticises Pacific language strategy
A ni-Vanuatu and Melanesian advocate in New Zealand says the country’s Pacific ministry has...
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MALFFB targets transformation through Gender Equity and Empowerment of Women
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) has convened...
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Malekula MP-elect Contested Snap Election Despite Suspended Sentence
A winning candidate from the Malekula Constituency, Sanick Asang, was declared eligible and...
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