This report is an update to A Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Vanuatu 1998, published by the Government of Vanuatu with assistance from UNICEF. The purpose of this report is provide an current and realistic analysis of the situation of children and women in Vanuatu to enable a better understanding of their needs and what services or assistance might be required to fulfil those needs. Information contained in this report will contribute to future planning decisions for UNICEF’s Integrated Area-Based Programme in Vanuatu. The analytical framework for this situation analysis is based upon the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with special attention to UNICEF’s Medium Term Strategic Plan and the indicators for achievement towards the Millennium Development Goals.