AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVanuatu Women’s Rights: Vanuatu activists are urging reform of presidential pardons after President Nikenike Vurobaravu granted clemency to 13 prisoners, including men convicted of sexually abusing children—Port Vila City Council of Women president Jane Iatika warns it risks minimising the crime and weakening accountability. Indigenous Culture & Language: The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Indigenous rights, languages, cultures and traditional knowledge across Melanesia, highlighting living kastom practices and community stewardship of reefs, forests and islands. Education & Literacy: Pikinini Playtime CEO Tony Batten says around 70% of Vanuatu children can’t read and write at expected levels, calling it a “national disaster” and pushing for urgent teacher-focused reforms. Indigenous-Led Regional Exchange: Native Nations’ Indigenous youth exchange—connecting young leaders from Australia, Aotearoa and Vanuatu—continues to build cultural identity and leadership through elder-led learning and community visits. Ocean Stewardship: MSG-linked regional culture meets science as Samoa’s ocean protection plan gets support from Pristine Seas surveys, aiming to strengthen knowledge for protecting 30% of ocean waters.
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