Vanuatu prepares to establish a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
The Government of Vanuatu and non-government stakeholders recently undertook a scoping study on establishing a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in the country.
The scoping mission was carried out from 31 May – 4 June 2021 on Tafea Province, 19 –…
Stat of the week: median duration of breastfeeding for children born in the Solomon Islands
18.8 months is the median duration of breastfeeding for children born in the Solomon Islands (2015 Demographic and Health Survey).
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Seeds bring new life to Vanuatu's agriculture sector
Photo Credit: Vanuatu Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Timely access to affordable seeds for farmers in Vanuatu will now be available after the Vanuatu Seed Systems Strategy Validation Workshop, facilitated by the Pacific…
‘Snakes and Ladders’ tool brings home women’s experiences of economic empowerment
Note: This Media Release has been cross-posted from the Pacific Women website.
More than 650 participants registered to join a panel of Pacific speakers today to map women’s empowerment through a ‘Snakes and Ladders’ activity, in the lead up to the…
Pacific Islanders Turn to Local Economies to Drive Post-pandemic Recovery
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
SPC’s “300 coconut bags” project promotes youth employment recovery after COVID-19
This article originally appeared on the Vanuatu Daily Post. It has been reprinted here with permission
Tropical Cyclone Harold provided invaluable data for future disaster response and planning
Good data is at the heart of planning for and responding to natural disasters in the Pacific. The region has invested heavily in tools to monitor changes in the environment, and be better prepared for the extreme conditions that can threaten Island…