6 August 2015 — The message was loud and clear. “Put all your differences aside so we can make a change and see its impacts.” The Director of Women’s Affairs, Dorosday Kenneth Watson, echoed the statement as a challenge to women during the launching of the Coalition Fund for Gender Equity in Vanuatu Parliament (CFGEVP). She added that Vanuatu is in an era of change. Read more...
28 January 2015 — The Ministry of Justice and Community Services, through the Department of Women’s Affairs (DWA) will be validating the draft of the National Gender Equality Policy in all six provinces earlier next month. National Gender Equality Policy provides a clear national framework on achieving gender equality between men and women. Once certified, this policy will assist in the coordination of efforts undertaken by the government, civil society and development partners to ensure gender equity.
22 April 2015 — Through a partnership between Department of Women’s Affairs, Action Aid and UNFPA, three tents have been erected at the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Port Vila and at the Provincial Headquarters in Isangel on Tanna as well as at Eton in East Efate. Read more ...
8 March 2015 — On 8 March each year, the international community celebrates International Women’s Day — a day nominated by the United Nations to promote and protect the equal rights of women and to celebrate the courage and determination of ordinary women who play extraordinary roles in our community. The theme for International Women’s Day 2015 is ‘Empowering Women, Make it Happen’. Read more ...
4 July 2014 — A dream ignited in the heart of Dr Francis Bobongi, Director of GLEAM (Girls Leadership and Education Advancement Mission) was realized last week when the ‘Be inspired to BE the Change” Leadership Conference was launched at Mele Village from June 23-26. GLEAM shared the dream with Mere Tari- Sovick, Director of Melanesian Women Today (MWT) based in Seattle, Washington and Sarai Stephens from ‘Volley4Change,’ a project managed by Vanuatu Volleyball Federation (VVF). Read more ...