Thirty years of the Vanuatu Women’s Centre: her story
By Tatavola Matas, Merilyn Tahi and Juliet Hunt On 30 August 1992, three ni-Vanuatu women were on a plane back home to Port Vila, after attending a workshop in Suva with grassroots women from…
MALAMPA and TAFEA Domestic Violence Cases Increase
The provinces of MALAMPA and TAFEA have had a significant increase in the number of Domestic Violence (DV) cases that have been reported to the Vanuatu Women’s Centre (VWC), from…
Legal Court Opening
On Friday 20th January 2023, Vanuatu Women’s Centre was part of the Opening of the 2023 Court Session . This commenced with a Church Service at the Tagabe Anglican Church…
BRED BANK – WHITE RIBBON DAY CHAMPIONS 2022
Vanuatu Women’s Center partnered with the Vanuatu Netball Association and held its first ever men’s netball tournament on the 29th of November, 2022. The tournament coincides with the 16 Days…
VWC Celebrates Women’s Rights in 30 Years
Sixteen women have been commemorated with medals by the President of the Republic, Nikenike Vurobaravu, marking the 30th anniversary of the Vanuatu Women’s Centre (VWC) yesterday. These women included the…
A wonderful symposium
A wonderful start to the Regional Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Services Symposium today. We have government and CSO representatives from from 12 Pacific Islands Countries in the room…
Sanma Counselling marks 27-years anniversary
Sanma Counselling marks 27-years anniversary with a Public Event at Luganville Municipal Market on August 16 2022 with partnership of Police Family Protection Unit and Rural Health. Awareness on topics…
Victim Support Centre Inaugurated
The Office of the Public Prosecutor (OPP) officially opened the newly refurbished and upgraded Victim Support Office on the 26th of July. Vanuatu has high rates of violence against women…