No need to be worried
Eleven weeks ago I wrote about my concerns for Vanuatu not only dealing with the looming doom of COVID19 but also the impact which #TCHarold had created and would continue to make. COVID19 has not entered the shores of Vanuatu…
Men’s Talk – Answering the call from the United Nations
Discussing menstruation with men is a vital part of the goals of Mammas Laef Vanuatu, in providing the opportunity for women to take control of their futures. Without men walking beside us, we cannot achieve this goal.
Building the future we want
Men's Talk - Join Us This video is part 3 of the small movie we have produced to answer the question put to us by UN75 – What is the Pacific future you want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiUbUnSKzA8 What future should we have?…
No More Taboo
Men's Talk This video is part 2 of the small movie we have produced to answer the question put to us by UN75 – What is the Pacific future you want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc6RU5P8Bcs Given the opportunity, men will talk about this…
Our Treasure
Like kava We must treasure our women Continuing our journey with men, we are asking them to walk along side us, to smash taboo around menstruation. Since 2018, Jack has visited many islands in Vanuatu and spoken to hundreds of…
Brut France
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7u41s6?fbclid=IwAR1qhsnVyyZ3-wPSVTtDrN5AaBlFjvaMeMj6KBDeeTIoMRha9SIDAFRj3GA Florian and his team were travelling the Pacific and visited us earlier in 2020, not long before the world started to shut its doors because of COVID19. We were thrilled to receive notification that the film was ready for…
28 May = Menstrual Health Day
You may be wondering WHY is the 28th of May chosen to celebrate and talk about menstruation. Well … the average menstrual cycle is 28 days and the average length of a period is 5 days. 28th May (the 5th…
Celebrating Menstrual Health Day 2020
It’s time for action 2020 sees the collaboration of several Pacific groups using a combined voice and mobilising on global annual Menstrual Hygiene Day - 28th May. We may been ravaged by the impact of COVID19 and for Vanuatu and…
In memory of Katherine Stirling Kerr Cawsey
Born in New Hebrides 8 October 1917 and died in Canberra Australia on 10 May 2020 We were recently approached by our friends Sarah & Dave of The Story Boxes in Brisbane. An elderly friend of theirs, Katherine had recently…
Corona Virus vs Cyclone – a double whammy
Here’s a little known fact. Vanuatu, the island nation made up of an 83 island archipelago is considered to be the world's most at-risk country for natural hazards, according to a United Nations University World RiskIndex. The list includes storms,…