The holiday
season in Vanuatu was even more special with the visit of the Queen’s Baton
Relay over the Christmas break.
The Baton Relay is currently taking place
around the world in the lead up to the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and has
recently finished its leg of the journey through the Pacific. UNICEF is the charity partner of the
Commonwealth Games, providing a great opportunity to focus on the children of
Commonwealth countries, highlighting what a contemporary Commonwealth country
looks like and the dreams and lives of the children that live in them. Vanuatu was
the last Pacific country to host the baton. But it was not just a relay that was
held in honour of the visit – there was also a UNICEF-supported fun event held
in Port Vila for children and their families to highlight the importance of
play and sport in children’s development and learning. This is an issue of
critical importance in Vanuatu due to challenges children face in accessing
quality care and education.
Queen’s Baton spends Christmas with children inVanuatu blog
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