In a rural school in Nepal, a group of girls stood together around a large banner, carefully writing their names beneath a message they hoped would shape their future.

Across the Pacific, local partners share practical farming knowledge that helps families grow food, strengthen incomes and pass skills on.

Life & Land is opening a new pathway for communities in Vanuatu to earn income while protecting and restoring their land.

The document reports on Tearfund’s efforts in Solomon Islands to enhance climate-smart agriculture and community safety through partnerships with local organisations Ola Fou Solomons and HOPE Trust. It highlights improvements in farming practices and community governance that contribute to better livelihoods and safer environments.

The pathway towards justice is rarely a direct route. Getting the Modern Slavery Bill into Parliament was the result of thousands of Kiwis who refused to give up hope.