Sista’s feminist activism and movement building is supported by the We Rise Coalition. The We Rise Coalition is a partnership consisting of seven feminist organisations from across the Pacific region including Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (Fiji), femLINK (Fiji), Brown Girl Woke (Samoa), Voice for Change (Papua New Guinea), and International Women’s Development Agency (Australia). Sista joined the coalition in 2021. 

The goal of the Coalition is to develop and strengthen feminist coalitions and partnerships in order to grow and uphold inclusive governance, equality, diversity, justice and women’s human rights. The Coalition joins strengths, resources and networks together towards a common vision that includes movement building to demand women realise their full potential and human rights. Our work is made possible with the support of the Australian government. 

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Sista is in its second year grant cycle with the FRIDA Fund, which supported the ‘Strong Mama’ program, an initiative that empowered single mothers through arts and self and collective care. 

The FRIDA Fund provides young feminist organisers with resources to amplify their voices and bring attention to social justice issues they care about. FRIDA enables support, flexibility and networks to sustain young feminist visions. 

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​​In 2021, Sista received a grant from the Spotlight Initiative. The Spotlight Initiative is so named as it brings focused attention to the issue of violence against women and girls, moving it into the spotlight and placing it at the centre of efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment. This is a global, multi-year initiative supported by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN).

Sista partnered with HCDI to implement a project focused on storytelling – “talanoa” or “storian” -, which is an embedded part of Pacific culture and Indigenous cultures generally, as an alternative, effective tool for raising GBV awareness and promoting change. A key activity was working with male champions  of change on an advocacy campaign for 16 Days of Activism and developing a website that houses GBV resources from all stakeholders in Vanuatu. 

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The Vanuatu Daily Post has been a key ally and partner of Sista since its establishment in 2016. Our ongoing collaboration includes the popular Sista Gat Style that is printed every month in the Life and Style magazine and the regular cross sharing of gender-related news onto our news section of the website.

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Over the years, Sista has worked with ABC International Development on several projects including 16 Days of Activism campaigns, GO! Cyber project with CARE and ‘The Roundtable’ podcast with the We Rise Coalition. ABCID has also provided media and communications training and mentorship to Sista team members. 

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Sista has worked with various partners, donors and supporters throughout the years including Care in Vanuatu, We Rise Coalition, Balance of Power, World Vision,  ABCID, FRIDA Fund, Ambassade de France, Vanuatu Skills Partnership, HCDI, Olsem Wanem, Senei Mahuk, Gaston Chocolat, Royal Carrribean Cruises, Island Reach, Polinet, VPride, Vanuatu Daily Post, Global Giving, PPAC, UN Women, GATE Minds, Penpena Mouri, Port Vila City Council of Women, Erromango Cultural Association, Ananda Yoga, Tehya Skye Vanuatu, Spotlight Initiative and Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce.

Our government allies are the Department of Women’s Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Vanuatu Law Reform Commission.

We are grateful to the Australian High Commission who funds most of our work through our partners.