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Who is coming from Vanuatu to New Zealand under the new Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) program? [PDF]

, 2008
New Zealand’s new Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) program allows workers from the Pacific Islands to come to New Zealand for up to seven months to work in the horticulture and viticulture industries. One of the explicit objectives of the program is to
Winters, A., Garcia Martinez, P., McKenzie, D.   +2 more
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Sailing Through Time: Building Pacific Maritime Resilience

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP), an ambitious initiative aimed at decarbonising maritime transport across Oceania. The study explores the cultural, historical and technological aspects of wind‐propelled shipping in the Pacific.
Christiaan De Beukelaer, John Taukäve, Maria Sahib, Eldine Glees, Aseri Driu, Joshua Lakabung, Atina Schutz, Joseph H. Genz, Shania G. Tamagyongfal, Jerolynn K. Myazoe, Alexander Mawyer, Alson Kelen, Larry Raigetal, Raffael Held, Andrew Irvin, Morgan Wairiu, Peter Nuttall, Transform Aqorau, Kyrie Lalauvaki, Aileen Sefeti, John Kautoke   +20 more
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Researching in cross cultural contexts: a socially just process. [PDF]

, 2010
In this paper, we explore culture and its relationship to cross cultural research. The context for this research is Vanuatu, a small South Pacific Island nation.
McNae, Rachel, Strachan, Jane, McNae, Rachel Elizabeth   +2 more
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Loss and damage funding arrangements: role of the Republic of Vanuatu in shaping global policy and practice

Frontiers in Human Dynamics
This study examines the evolving landscape of loss and damage finance within and beyond the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, highlighting the Republic of Vanuatu's significant role in shaping both global policy and national practice.
Christopher Y. Bartlett
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Relationships between psychosocial distress and diet during pregnancy and infant birthweight in a lower-middle income country: ‘healthy mothers, healthy communities’ study in Vanuatu

Annals of Human Biology, 2018
Background: Maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with birth outcomes, including birthweight. Exposure to natural disasters during pregnancy provides a model to study these relationships.
Alysa Pomer, Giavana Buffa, Fasihah Taleo, J. Hunter Sizemore, Apisai Tokon, George Taleo, Len Tarivonda, Chim W. Chan, Akira Kaneko, Kelsey N. Dancause   +9 more
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Simulation‐Based Education for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Emergency Procedures in the South Pacific: A Pilot Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
A one‐day regional simulation course significantly improved confidence in five emergency OHNS procedures among South Pacific surgeons and trainees, with improvements sustained at 6 months. Two‐thirds reported applying course skills clinically, supporting simulation‐based education as a feasible approach to regional surgical capacity building.
Matthew Eugene Lam, Hannah Burns, Nikki Mills, Murali Mahadevan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the process of educational change in English medium senior secondary school Assessment in Vanuatu [PDF]

, 2013
Educational change is ongoing. It is generally aimed at improving teaching and learning, but usually comes with challenges. Scholars have devoted a great deal of research to minimise the challenges faced by implementers of change, but there is no one ...
Tarosa, Gayleen Harrison
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Law, land, development and narrative: a case-study from the South Pacific [PDF]

, 2010
Although most land in Vanuatu is held under customary land tenure and governed therefore by unwritten laws, it is the subject of much dispute. Litigation is frequent in both formal and informal forums.
Farran S, Sue Farran, Farran, Sue
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Integrating migratory connectivity data into the conservation of Australian sharks and rays

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding migratory connectivity is important for conserving highly mobile marine species facing escalating threats. Establishing baseline information on migratory connectivity is necessary for identifying species and regions requiring transboundary cooperation for their conservation.
Diego F. Bezerra, Lily K. Bentley, Ross G. Dwyer, Dina Nisthar, Anthony J. Richardson, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Michelle R. Heupel, Christoph A. Rohner, Simon J. Pierce, Daniel C. Dunn   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cocoa Pod Husk Meal as a Feed Ingredient for Livestock

Food and Energy Security
Cocoa pod husk (CPH) is a by‐product of cocoa. Whilst this by‐product is converted into animal feed in some countries, it is largely left to decompose and cause environmental issues in most South Pacific countries, including Vanuatu.
Sandy Hoffman Mael
doaj   +1 more source