women in parliament

Former Vanuatu Head of State calls for 50% women in Parliament

“I support the move taken by the Vanuatu Civil Society Influencing Network and Advocates for Women in Parliament to have women in Parliament. The time is now. We need women in the development of our nation, Vanuatu”, said former President, Ati Sokomanu.

Ati Sokomanu officially opened the ‘Women Leaders National Strategic Dialogue and Training,’ which is being attended by more than 100 women leaders from across the country.

Vanuatu’s National Parliament is made up of 52 elected members, none of who are women.