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New Wan Smolbag film uses storytelling to tackle gender-based violence

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Tuesday 21 October 2025: A new locally produced film is challenging long-held gender norms to spark important conversations among young people and their families across Vanuatu.
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Young Team Behind the ‘yut rise up’ Online Campaign

Friday, 10 October Port Vila, Vanuatu – Youth-led campaign – ‘yut rise up’ is changing Vanuatu’s social media landscape with fresh local content developed by youth, for youth, aged 10-19 with key messages of healthy relationships, conflict resolution and respect.
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PVFA‘s Vice President John Stephen Tougon with ‘yut rise up’ PVFA graduate Jessica James. Credit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatuyutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

98 young footballers in PVFA development program graduate from ‘yut rise up’ workshops

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Friday 29 November 2024: Ninety-eight (98) adolescents in Port Vila Football Association’s youth programs recently graduated from the ‘yut rise up’ six-week workshop program run by Youth Challenge Vanuatu (YCV) and Save the Children.
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Members of the 'yut rise up' youth advisory group t the launch of the campaignCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

‘yut rise up’ for a safer, more equitable future

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Friday 30 August 2024: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in Vanuatu, with 60% of women and girls experiencing physical or sexual violence within their lifetime. In response, the 'yut rise up' campaign is launching with a mission to empower Vanuatu’s youth to reject GBV and become champions for a safer, more equitable future.
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'yut rise up' spotlight on Mantis, rapper & management at Kele ProductionsCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

Spotlight: Mantis – Rapper & Management at Kele Productions

It's okay to have strong emotions but remember that we always have the power to choose what we do next.
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'yut rise up' spotlight on Vanuatu singer and songwriter, ShazzaCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

Spotlight: Shazza – singer & songwriter

“Wokbout blong mi olsem wan singer i stat taem mi gat 5 yia nomo. Taem mi smol i kam antap, mi bin stap tekem pat lo ol jej activiti mo stap attendem ol yut grup, emia nao pulum interest blo mi blo joinem worship team. Taem mi stap singsing insaed lo jej, sam taem mi singsing wetem grup, ol nara taem me singsing mi wan."
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'yut rise up' spotlight on Vanuatu Women's Cricket Captain Selena SolmanCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

Spotlight: Selina Solman – Vanuatu Women’s Cricket Team Captain

“Mi kam blong save kriket long wan taem we i no gat ol klab blo ol woman or domestik kompetisen blo ol woman. Mi stat go long ol sesen from ol brata blong mi oli wantem mi blong joen, be afta wan praktis nomo, me tingting seh, ‘Wow, wanem kaen boring spot ya,’ mekem me mi stop go."
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Credit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

New Wan Smolbag film uses storytelling to tackle gender-based violence

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Tuesday 21 October 2025: A new locally produced film is challenging long-held gender norms to spark important conversations among young people and their families across Vanuatu.
Read more
Credit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu.

Young Team Behind the ‘yut rise up’ Online Campaign

Friday, 10 October Port Vila, Vanuatu – Youth-led campaign – ‘yut rise up’ is changing Vanuatu’s social media landscape with fresh local content developed by youth, for youth, aged 10-19 with key messages of healthy relationships, conflict resolution and respect.
Read more
'yut rise up' spotlight on Mantis, rapper & management at Kele ProductionsCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

Spotlight: Mantis – Rapper & Management at Kele Productions

It's okay to have strong emotions but remember that we always have the power to choose what we do next.
Read more
PVFA‘s Vice President John Stephen Tougon with ‘yut rise up’ PVFA graduate Jessica James. Credit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatuyutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

98 young footballers in PVFA development program graduate from ‘yut rise up’ workshops

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Friday 29 November 2024: Ninety-eight (98) adolescents in Port Vila Football Association’s youth programs recently graduated from the ‘yut rise up’ six-week workshop program run by Youth Challenge Vanuatu (YCV) and Save the Children.
Read more
'yut rise up' spotlight on Vanuatu singer and songwriter, ShazzaCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

Spotlight: Shazza – singer & songwriter

“Wokbout blong mi olsem wan singer i stat taem mi gat 5 yia nomo. Taem mi smol i kam antap, mi bin stap tekem pat lo ol jej activiti mo stap attendem ol yut grup, emia nao pulum interest blo mi blo joinem worship team. Taem mi stap singsing insaed lo jej, sam taem mi singsing wetem grup, ol nara taem me singsing mi wan."
Read more
Members of the 'yut rise up' youth advisory group t the launch of the campaignCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

‘yut rise up’ for a safer, more equitable future

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Friday 30 August 2024: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in Vanuatu, with 60% of women and girls experiencing physical or sexual violence within their lifetime. In response, the 'yut rise up' campaign is launching with a mission to empower Vanuatu’s youth to reject GBV and become champions for a safer, more equitable future.
Read more
'yut rise up' spotlight on Vanuatu Women's Cricket Captain Selena SolmanCredit: yutriseup/Savvy Vanuatu

Spotlight: Selina Solman – Vanuatu Women’s Cricket Team Captain

“Mi kam blong save kriket long wan taem we i no gat ol klab blo ol woman or domestik kompetisen blo ol woman. Mi stat go long ol sesen from ol brata blong mi oli wantem mi blong joen, be afta wan praktis nomo, me tingting seh, ‘Wow, wanem kaen boring spot ya,’ mekem me mi stop go."
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