AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOcean Stewardship: Pacific civil society and leaders meeting in Suva urged stronger Pacific control over ocean decisions, pushing back on deep-sea mining and rising militarisation, and framing the sea as central to identity, spirituality, culture and livelihoods. Labour Rights & Migration: A week-long Pacific workshop in Vanuatu brought trade unions together to tackle workers’ challenges under New Zealand seasonal work and Australia’s PALM schemes, with workers sharing frustrations and asking for better reintegration support. Outer-Island Transport: A call for safer, more regular sea and air services for TAFEA’s outer islands followed recent boat incidents, warning that unreliable transport blocks access to health care, education, markets and cultural links. Climate Inclusion: The Kiwa Pacific CIRCLE project launched in Fiji with women, youth and people with disabilities leading nature-based climate adaptation across Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Kiribati. Community Sport: Solomon Islands is training teachers and coaches through World Athletics Kids’ Athletics, with Vanuatu among the participants, to build grassroots athletics from early childhood. Visa Scrutiny: US and Pakistani enforcement actions this week highlighted visa and fraud crackdowns, including cases involving Vanuatu nationals and alleged sham marriages.
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