Markets for Change

Vanuatu markets water, sanitation and hygiene preparedness to Covid-19 impacts strengthened

This is important to ensure the markets remain safe and hygienic, and open through the pandemic.

Morris Kaloran, the Secretary General of Shefa Provincial Government Council said, “We are fortunate to receive support from the Markets for Change project to help maintain cleanliness at the markets and protect our vendors. The materials for Marobe market are shared with Beverly Hills, Emua and Melemaat ring-road markets to help them operate through the pandemic.

UN Secretary General visits Port Vila market vendors

On Saturday, members of the Silae Vanua Market Vendors Association (SVMVA) were able to share their experiences of how they are addressing such changes with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres, at the Port Vila Market, during his first official visit to Vanuatu.