Lavenia Yalovi of Fiji [2nd from left] [Source: Radio NZ]

Three female sports journalists from Fiji and Vanuatu will commentate at the FIFA Women’s World Cup this month, as part of a ground-breaking pilot project for women’s sport.

Lavenia Yalovi of Fiji along with Adele Willie and Jennesa Hinge Moli from Vanuatu will commentate New Zealand’s three World Cup pool matches in their own languages, Fijian and Bislama.

The opportunity in France comes after the three women were part of a team that produced a live broadcast of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup semi-finals in November.

The trio was trained through the Women in News and Sports program funded by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The WINS program is run by the ABC’s International Development unit and aims to increase the opportunities for women in sports journalism and increase coverage of women in sport.