ActionAid Vanuatu

08/06/2026

Bee Keeping participants from last week
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry & Biosecurity ActionAid Australia

07/06/2026

BIGFALA TANKIO iko long Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry & Biosecurity blo save kivim janis long ol mama WITTT mo WITTT Sunshine blo oli kam karem fes hand practical information long ofisa Tony. Tankio too iko long Vanuatu Bee Association blo spendem bigfala taem wetem ol mama ya blo kivim trening mo sem taem kivim practical too long olgeta. hemi wan experiens we ol mama bae oli no save forgetem.

03/06/2026

Its practical time.
The hands on training was very educational and excited for the and WITTTSunshine. Their theoretical questions were answered with eyes on and hands on practically. Despite some got stung by the bees standing closer to the hive.
This really shows a good positive outcome and interest that these women will definitively be Bee Keepers in their respective communities.

02/06/2026

This week we brought in Women from the island of Epi Tongoa Emae Nguna and Efate to sit in a very special training on Bee Keeping. They’ve learned many new things on and around Bee Keeping. It is an exciting training since they will be going through 2 days theory and 2 days hands practical in the field.

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

During the visit of ActionAid Vanuatu office to Ministry of Climate Change Vanuatu, the Minister of Climate Change honourable Ralph Regenvanu praises the work of WITTT network in some communities in Vanuatu. It is very important to have such preparedness and resilient communities to face the challenges of Climate Change now and in the future.

26/05/2026

Incredible news! The UN General Assembly has backed Vanuatu and Pacific youth leaders on action. 141 countries, including Australia, voted to support the ICJ advisory opinion on climate change, which states that countries have a responsibility to protect people from the escalating climate crisis.

Flora Vano, Country Manager at ActionAid Vanuatu, celebrates this historic ruling as an incredible milestone for communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis fighting for a just future.

This will give women and their communities stronger legal tools to demand that governments protect human rights, repair climate harm, and move away from fossil fuels.

19/05/2026

BPP impact in action: empowering women and communities with clean energy in Vanuatu ⚡🌺

A partnership between ActionAid Australia, ActionAid Vanuatu, PowerWells, the Women I Tok Tok Tugeta (WITTT) network and the Australian Government through the is transforming lives in Lawital, North Tanna.

What started as limited, unreliable lighting from kerosene lamps and candles is now a community powered by clean, off-grid solar energy designed, delivered and led by women.

The impact at a glance:
• 1,380 people gaining reliable access to clean energy
• 119 households now have solar lighting and charging systems
• 60 women trained, including 3 now working as solar technicians
• 10 solar streetlights improving safety in public spaces
• 5 community centres powered with solar energy

This is not only about energy access but opportunity. With reliable power, women are increasing income through home-based businesses, children have the light they need to study, and communities feel safer and more connected after dark. Access to phone charging is also strengthening communication and disaster preparedness in a cyclone-prone region.

At the heart of this project is a women-led PAYGo model driving financial sustainability, local ownership and long-term impact. Women are not only managing the system, but leading installation and maintenance, earning income and reshaping traditional roles in their community.

🔗 Find out more: https://thebpp.com.au/blog/bpp-partnership-impact-series-empowering-women-and-communities-with-clean-energy-in-vanuatu/

The solutions piloted through these partnerships are helping shape REnew Pacific, Australia’s $75 million investment in off-grid renewable energy across the region. It’s all made possible by the Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership ( ), a $350 million initiative delivered through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific ( ).

15/05/2026

One of the main highlight of this trip after visiting Lawital then closing off by visiting Seed bank.
A community seed bank ensures that farmers can replant immediately without relying on expensive, imported seeds that may not suit the local environment.