Digital Development Compass

Vanuatu

Oceania | Melanesia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.17

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.03

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    2.34

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Intermediate: Complex actions, info access, tech ownership.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    2

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Accepting: Trial-error, active use, known channels.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.29

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
2.91

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.65

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    3.18

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Open: Similar access, recognized barriers, free access points.

    100% Data Availability

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Government
2.05

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision, limited funds, strategic planning.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    1.66

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Informal: Scattered support, no national framework.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    0.25

    Stage 1: Basic

    Analogue: No skills, outsourcing, no strategy, no budget.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    3.38

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated digitalization: Centralized, redesigned, data-centric.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    2.9

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

    100% Data Availability

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Regulation
2.3

Stage 3: Systematic

Established: Substantive digital laws, weak enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    1.26

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Ineffective legislation, no enforcement.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    1.81

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Enacted law, limited enforcement.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.3

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    3.91

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

    87% Data Availability

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Economy
0.26

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

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  • Financial Services

    0.39

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.64

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
2.93

Stage 3: Systematic

Digital IDs, mobile banking, online data sharing.

  • Payments

    1.67

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Changing: Digital access, cards, online banking, cashless.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    3.55

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    3.58

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.18

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.03

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
3.33

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting privacy online with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

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