This research library offers a number of Vanuatu research relevant to the sector. The current publications are reports, statistics and information on women, children, and people with disability, the courts, and others.
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Title	Date	Brief Description	Author	Keywords
National Disability Inclusive Development Policy 2018-2025	2018	This policy aspires to be a guiding document for disability inclusive development that will build on achievements made under the Vanuatu National Disability Policy 2008-2015.	Ministry of Justice & Community Services	disability, disabilities, persons with disabilities, disability inclusive,
Justice and Policing Sector Infrastructure Priorities Plan 2017-2022	2017	This sector infrastructure plan only captures the top three priority infrastructure needs to be implemented over five years.	Ministry of Justice and Community Services in collaboration with the Policing and Justice Sector	infrastructure, infrastructure development, infrastructure plan, justice sector, sector priority infrastructure plan, infrastructure need, infrastructure upgrades
Offending against Morality in Vanuatu	2017	This study provides information obtained from Correctional and Justice records about Sexual offending in Vanuatu - Offences against Morality - and a profile of 120 sexual offenders on sentences at the end of 2016.	Dipatmen blong Koreksonal Sevis	offenders, offences, sexual offences, sexual offending, offending, morality, convictions, offender plea, offender rehabilitation
2016 Offender Census	2016	This report provides a 'snapshot' of the Vanuatu Offender population as at 11 September 2016.	Dipatmen blong Koreksonal Sevis	age of offender, time offending, community offender,community based offender,imprisonment,detainees,gender
Victim Support Recommendations	2016	This report addresses "victim support" in criminal cases. It deals with cases that have been lodged with the police. The report does not deal with victims of unreported crimes or Family Protection Applications.	Stephen Barlow	victim,victim support, victim in court, victim support in court
Report Juvenille Justice Strategy 2016	2016	This report offers an analysis of planned and actual progress across the sector in the implementation of the juvenile justice strategy. The report frames the work according to a holistic conceptualisation of juvenille justice based on three key domains:	Dr Vicki Vaartjes, Capacity Development and Leadership Advisor, Policing and Justice Support Program Vanuatu	juvenile, juvenile justice, juvenile justice system, access to justice, access to services, protect, respect, human rights
Vanuatu 2030	2016	This plan builds on the progress made and lessons learned under the Priorities and Action Agenda, which guided our national development efforts between 2006-2015, and the Millennium Development Goals, which also expired in 2015.	Department of Strategic Policy, Planning and Aid Coordination	vision, vanuatu sustainable development plan, goals, society, pillars, society pillar, environment pillar, economy pillar, goals, policy objectives, national vision
Vanuatu National Child Protection Policy Executive Summary_Fr Executive Summary_Eng Executive Summary_Bis Fact Sheet_Fr Fact Sheet_Eng Fact Sheet_Bis	2016	This policy has been developed as part of Government's commitment to protect children from all forms of abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence, whilst also strengthening our child protection system, and to ensure we uphold our commitment under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child	Stretem Rod blong Jastis Program, Save the Children Australia & Ministry of Justice & Community Services	child, child online protection, children, child protection working group, kastom, child protection
Conflict Management and Access to Justice in Rural Vanuatu	2016	This research was carried out by the Policing and Justice Support Program (Vanuatu), in partnership with the Vanuatu Ministry of Justice & Community Services with the goal of engendering more informed discussion that strengthens the whole of the justice system in Vanuatu, resulting in improved access to justice and service delivery to the people of the Republic of Vanuatu	Policing and Justice Support Program (Vanuatu)	conflict management, access to justice, law, kastom, state justice, courts, police, chiefs, women, gender based violence
Vanuatu Pilot Survey on Persons with Disabilities	2015	The report makes recommendations to improve the quality of future data collection efforts on disability in line the international standards and best practices. It highlights the set of questions for measuring disability in adults endorsed by the UN Washingtong Group on Disability. There are also recommendations for action by the Government, civil society organizations and development partners at the community, provincial and national levels to ensure furthur investment in education.	UNICEF Pacific & Ministry of Justice & Community Services	pilot survey, disability, disability data, disability in Vanuatu, Ministry of Justice & Community Services, UN Washington Group on disability
Chief Justice's Speech: Court opening	2015	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2015 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu. This speech also contains a summary of statistics relating to the Courts performance in 2014.	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice, court statistics
Child Online Protection Assessment Vanuatu	2013	This report is the first known study of child online protection (COP) in Vanuatu. While conducting this study, no information could be found on the internet about COP in Vanuatu as well as most other small Pacific island countries. The only information found were studies about COP in New Zealand and Australia, where the situations in regard to penetration rate and bandwidth as well as cultural and legal framework are different. Therefore, this report provides new knowledge and information on COP.	Capacity Building and ICT Policy, Regulatory and Legislative Framework Support for Pacific Countries (ICB4PAC)	child, children, protection, child protection, online child protection, internet use
Ministry of Justice & Community Services Annual Report 2013	2013	Outlines a summary of the progress of the Justice & Community Services Sector in 2013	Ministry of Justice & Community Services	access to justice, social, human rights, community
Vanuatu Planning Long Acting Short 2013-2016	2013	The PLAS for 2013 to 2016 is an integration and re-prioritization of the action items contained in the 2012 Update of the PAA. One of its primary objectives is to continue to strengthen the link from policy and planning to the limited resources of the Government. In doing so, the Government will ensure that the most urgent and important outcomes of these program objectives are achievable in the medium term. The Planning Long and Acting Short document for 2013 to 2016 provides the Government policy priorities for the Government's economic and social agenda over the next four years.	Vanuatu Prime Minister's Office	policy priorities, economic, social, PAA
Vanuatu Hardship and Poverty Report. "Analysis of the 2010 Household Income and Expenditure Survey"	2013	The report is based on the analysis of the 2010 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) and is a joint collaboration between the Vanuatu National Statistics Office and the UNDP Pacific Centre. For the analysis, poverty is measured by the proportion of households and individuals with expenditure levels below the national food and basic needs poverty lines and as such provides a relative measure of hardship; however its real impact lies within the context in which it is defined. The incidence of food and basic-needs poverty is thus indicative of the hardship experienced by households and families as they try to meet the minimum standard of living reflected in the poverty lines. The report provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the numbers, location and characteristics of those living below the national poverty line as well as the distribution of expenditure and sources of income by comparing the results of the 2006 and 2010 surveys. Further, the report analyses key dimensions of human poverty, such as the quality of housing and access to energy, education services, water and sanitation. It also identifies vulnerable groups and assesses the gender, geographic and other dimensions of income and human poverty in Vanuatu and provides policy recommendations to accelerate progress towards the achievement of MDG	Vanuatu National Statistics Office and UNDP Pacific Centre	poverty, basic needs, expenditure, quality of housing, access to energy, education services, water and sanitation, vulnerable groups, gender
Vanuatu Judicial Monitoring System Research Report	2013	A study that investigates why cases have not progressed nor been finalised in a timely manner	Transparency Vanuatu	case management, courts, judiciary, case backlog, law and justice
Factors which facilitate and limit the inclusion of children with disability in kindergarten in Vanuatu	2013	A sample study that investigates the knowledge, attitudes and practices that present obstacles to children with disability accessing kindergarten in Vanuatu.	Save the Children Australia	children, disability, inclusion, KAP
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2012	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2012 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
Net Effects and Social and Economic Impacts of Telecommunication and Internet in Vanuatu	2011-2012	The 2011 study, which this report focuses on, adds to findings from previous studies undertaken in 2008 and 2009. It not only by explores the ongoing impacts of increasing telephone access, but also by investigating the constraints imposed by complementary infrastructure, and patterns of internet uptake.	Pacific Institute of Public Policy	telecommunication, social effects, telephone access, infrastructure, internet
Vanuatu national Survey on Women's Lives and Family Relationships	2011	Report presents the findings from the National Survey on Women's lives and family relationships. The study purpose was to conduct a population-based study to provide a reliable benchmark of the prevalence and incidence of violence against women in Vanuatu, and on attitudes to violence including: health and other effects of violence on women and children; risk and protective factors in the family and the community; coping strategies of women; and the prevention and support service.	Vanuatu Women's Center	women, violence, children, KAP, community, family, prevention, support service
The hybrid Courts of Melanesia: A comparative Analysis of Village Courts of Papua New Guinea, Island Courts of Vanuatu and Local Courts of Solomon Islands	2011	This paper examines three systems of courts of justice, each in a different country in the region of South Pacific islands known as Melanesia, where state legal systems have been adopted from former European colonial governments. The systems discussed are, by comparison, "hybrid", each of them having been established with the intention of addressing disputes among small scale social groups by less formal means or by taking greater heed of customary forms of dispute resolution. The paper applies a comparative analysis of these systems, covering their distinct history and the variances in structure, funding, personnel and jurisdictional coverage that impact on their effectiveness as state-sanctioned courts. Conclusions are offered with observations about the strengths and weaknesses of these hybrid systems and their potential for development as instruments of community-owned justice in Melanesia.	Daniel Evans, Dr Michael Goddard , Professor Don Paterson	courts, hybrid courts, custom court, western court
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2011	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2011 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
Malvatumauri 19 Resolutions	2011	The National Customary Land Workshop in 2011 came up with 19 resolutions to achieve. MJCS is expected to work on Resolution No.15.	MNCC funded by the Mama Graon Program	Custom, Land
Vanuatu Annual Development Report	2011	GoV ADR reports on the progress of the implementation of National Development priorities and major GoV policies as expressed in the PAA and the PLAS Matrix in 2010	Government of Vanuatu	Macroeconomic Stability, equity, private sector development, good governance, public sector reform, primary sector development, environment, education, human resource development, infrastructure, utilities
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2010	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2010 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
Vanuatu Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2010	2010	The 2010 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) was the second comprehensive survey of its type conducted by the Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) to provide estimates of household income and expenditure at the provincial level. The 2006 HIES was the first in the country with full national coverage and reliable results at the province and municipal level. These two surveys have been used to derive indicators for income and wellbeing, much needed information to monitor progress towards achieving national strategies for improving household income through private sector led growth. The HIES provides a wealth of information about household expenditure and income, including so called 'subsistence activities' where households produce and consume their own food from the land and sea, provide household supplies like firewood and thatch and other items such as oils, handicrafts and clothing. This report provides the main HIES results, with much more analysis possible from the data than that contained here. There is a separate report containing the results of the poverty analysis of the HIES data.	Vanuatu National Statistics Office	subsistence activities, expenditure, household income
Vanuatu Planning Long Acting Short 2009-2013	2009	The Planning Long and Acting Short document for 2009-2012 outlines the Government's policy priorities for the Government's economic and social agenda for 2009-2012.	Vanuatu Prime Minister's Office	policy priorities, economic, social, PAA
National Population and Housing Census. Gender Monograph " Women and Men in Vanuatu"	2009	Women and Men in Vanuatu presents an analysis of the 2009 Vanuatu Population and Housing Census results from a gender perspective. It is aimed at government officials and decision-makers in Vanuatu, providing crucial evidence to design gender-sensitive policies and programmes and monitor their effectiveness.	Vanuatu National Statistics Office	population, census, urban/ rural population, women and men
National Census of Population and Housing. Summary Release	2009	This is the first of a series of Bulletins designed to disseminate findings of the 2009 Census of Population and House. More information is provided in the publications and other formats including CD.	Vanuatu National Statistics Office	population, census, urban/ rural population
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2009	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2009 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
National Population and Housing Census. Youth Monograph " Young People in Vanuatu"	2009	Young People in Vanuatu presents an analysis of the 2009 Vanuatu Population and Housing Census results from a young people perspective. It is aimed at government officials and decision-makers in Vanuatu, providing crucial evidence to design youth-sensitive policies and programmes and monitor their effectiveness. It is an important addition to a series of publications from the 2009 population and housing census. It complements the other products - National Population and Housing Census: Basic Tables Report (Volume 1), Analytical Report (Volume 2) and the Gender Monograph Report – all published by the Vanuatu National Statistics Office.	Vanuatu National Statistics Office	population, census, urban/ rural population, young women and men
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2008	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2008 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2007	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2007 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
A bird that flies with two Wings: Kastom and State Justice Systems in Vanuatu	2007	Readers of the book will acquire a richer understanding of the options for how state and non-state justice systems can productively and counterproductively interact. It turns out that most citizens of Vanuatu find some things that they like about their state and their non-state justice systems, and some things they don't like about both. This is the empirical foundation for the imaginative theoretical and policy analytical work Miranda Forsyth tackles in exploring options for synthesis, for different kinds of checks and balances between state and non-state law.	Miranda Forsyth	Law--Vanuatu, Customary Law, Social Life and Customs, Politics and Government
Chief Justice's Speech: Court Opening	2006	This is Chief Justice Lunabek's 2006 Speech at the Official Opening of the Courts of Vanuatu	Judiciary of Vanuatu	judiciary, judicial autonomy, improved access to judicial services, access to justice
Government of Vanuatu- Priorities and Action Agenda 2006-2015	2006	This PAA is an integration and prioritisation of the action agendas contained in the ongoing program outlined in the 2003 PAA. This PAA builds on the MDG with the main agenda for actions being: growing a productive sector, especially agriculture and tourism, maintaining macroeconomic balance, raising public service performance, cutting costs associated with transport and utilities, and improving access to basic services such as health and education.	Department of Economic and Sector Planning, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Agriculture, tourism, macro economy, public service performance, improving access
Vanuatu Analysis of the 2006 Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Report on the Estimation of basic Needs Poverty Lines, and the Incidence and Characteristics of Poverty in Vanuatu.	2006	The report provides the estimates of national poverty lines. This paper also analyses the expenditure data to estimate the incidence of poverty through the use of food and basic needs poverty lines and comparing these with recorded levels of expenditure. It also provides a status, demographics and level of household access to basic services. Together with the poverty indicators these provide a good indication of which households are the most disadvantaged in Vanuatu, what common characteristics they might share and why they might be in this situation.	Vanuatu National Statistics Office	poverty, expenditure, household access to services
A Situation Analysis of Children, Women & Youth	2005	Report provides an update to the first report produced in 1998. It contains an analysis of the situation of children and women in Vanuatu to enable a better understanding of their needs. It is aimed at informing UNICEF's programming in Vanuatu.	The Government of Vanuatu & UNICEF Pacific office	children, youth, women, UNCRC
Beyond Case Law: Kastom and Courts in Vanuatu	2004	This article considers the relationship between customary law (kastom) and the official legal system in Vanuatu. It looks at the limitations of the reasons propounded for the lack of integration of customary law and the official legal system and argues that the integration should be a two-way process. Rather than merely analysing case law or legislation, the author argues that the reality behind this picture needs to be investigated and empirical research undertaken.	Miranda Forsyth	Custom, courts, legal system
Urban informal Settlements in Vanuatu: Challenge for Equitable Development	2002	Report was prepared to assist the GoV meet its goals for the Comprehensive Reform Program in respect to poverty and urban planning. The study assesses the extent of informal settlements and identifies ways to address social, planning and land issues affecting these settlements.	Margaret Chung and David Hill. Report prepared for PIFS and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific, Pacific Operation Centre	Informal Settlements, Squatters, Urban, planning, land issues, urban development, poverty
A Brief History of Vanuatu Parliament		Provides a brief summary of the history of Vanuatu's Parliament		Parliament, Vanuatu History