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Kolaia Raisele, PhD candidate, youth leadership in the Pacific, La Trobe University

Vanuatu is holding its first-ever referendum – here’s what’s at stake

Members of the 'Muvmen Red' rally in Port Vila, Vanuatu, holding a banner that reads 'Voes Blong Yumi: Stopem Instabiliti Tede' (Our Voice: Stop Instability Today). Voes Blong Yumi/Facebook

Vanuatu’s young people are tired of political instability. And they are not just sitting back as political spectators, they’re actively pushing for reform and are determined to steer their country towards stability and prosperity.

Their activism is centred around a crucial national referendum being held today, which is aimed at creating a more stable government. If approved, the referendum would lead to important changes meant to reduce the political instability caused by MPs often switching parties.

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