Pacific Voices: Vanuatu Country Programme Newsletter December 2023

The Spotlight Initiative, a collaboration between the United Nations and the European Union, commenced in Vanuatu in 2020 with a substantial funding commitment of US$ 4,017,746.

The Initiative’s achievements over the last four years showcase impactful collaborations among the UN, EU, government, and civil society in their collective journey towards ending violence against women and girls. Employing a systematic and holistic approach, the initiative focused on key pillars: Law and Policies, Institutions, Prevention, Services, Data, and Civil Society and Women’s Rights Organizations.

This final newsletter presents the key results contributing to sustainable impact, messages from changemakers delivered at the celebratory event held in Port Vila on 5 December, resources developed by the Vanuatu programme as well as new releases in 2023.