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ON-Board@PCF: Empowering Our Manaaki Scholars for Workplace Success
Discover how the Pacific Cooperation Foundation hosted ON-Board@PCF, an inspiring onboarding event for Manaaki Scholars as they embark on their 2024-2025 summer internships. From a warm Māori welcome to engaging workshops and a dynamic panel discussion, this event connected scholars with host organisations, preparing them for success in the workplace. Learn how PCF is fostering Pacific leadership and building bridges for a brighter future.
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RSE Conference Insights: Reimagining Pacific Partnerships for Mutual Growth
The Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme has been a lifeline for both New Zealand and Pacific nations, but is it truly a model of mutual benefit? In this piece, we explore insights from the HORTNZ RSE Conference, highlighting the need for genuine reciprocity, the importance of preserving Pacific identities, and the path forward to deepening the partnership between New Zealand and the Pacific.
Empowering Pacific Voices in TECH
The Pacific Promise
This is the new narrative of the Pacific—a story of potential, promise, and power. It is not just about arriving on foreign shores; it is about thriving, leading, and shaping the very future we all share. It is about turning opportunity into outreach, knowledge into change, and inspiration into the courage to walk the paths less travelled.
For PCF, the commitment is to empower, to uplift, and to herald the Pacific as a powerhouse of ingenuity. Our scholars, our partners, and our collective future inspire us, and the world at large, to step into the dawn of a new era.
The Cost of Choice: Solomon Islands’ Heavily Priced Democracy
The year 2024 marks an extraordinary time, a time when the very soul of the Solomon Islands is laid bare, and the people are called upon to cast not just ballots but the very essence of the nation’s future. It is a year where the enormity of the task at hand is matched by the cost – both financial and cultural – of conducting a General Election that is meant to right past wrongs and chart a course toward stability and growth.
Embracing a Bright Future
Manaaki Scholars from across the Pacific region visited PCF during their short-term training course in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Auckland, led by Dr. Jennifer Curtin. As part of our ongoing commitment to deepening relationships with our Pacific neighbours, Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) used this opportunity to build its presence around the work that it is doing in the region, knowledge exchange and capacity building.
From Farm to Feast: Honouring Pacific Tradition and Unity Through Pork - Sol23 Games
Food, especially pork, serves as a unifying force, connecting diverse cultures and fostering a sense of community. Through Kwaita’s passion and dedication, the Pacific witnesses not just a feast but the preservation of tradition, a celebration of unity, and a reminder of the strength found in togetherness.
Sol23 Pacific Games: Uniting Nations, Celebrating Culture, and Embracing Diversity
The Sol23 Pacific Games have descended upon the Solomon Islands, marking a momentous occasion that transcends mere athletic competition. This vibrant event, hosted in the heart of the Pacific, not only showcases the incredible sporting talents of our island nations but also serves as a powerful testament to the spirit of unity, resilience, and support that defines the Pacific way of life.