A women's activist in Vanuatu Jenny Ligo has challenged the government to walk the talk over women's representation in politics.
Market Women in Vanuatu sign onto their first association. Photo: RNZI Courtesy of UN Women
Her comments come ahead of next month's Port Vila Municipal election where five of the 17 council seats are reserved for women.
Ms Ligo said the government needs to be serious in its policies otherwise it could be blamed for manipulating women for its own gains.
She also said political parties must make sure men and women all vote female candidates into power.
Vanuatu parliament building in the capital Port Vila. Photo: RNZI/ Walter Zweifel
Ms Ligo said they must show honesty and stand behind their women candidates.
She said the world is watching Vanuatu which has no woman elected to the national parliament and no woman holding a Director General's post.
