Tag: youth
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Pacific youth push indigenous knowledge and spirituality into climate action ahead of COP31
Pacific youth were urged to “dig their roots” and bring indigenous knowledge, culture and spirituality back into the heart of climate action at the Pacific Youth… Read more
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Fiji calls for trusted adult relationships and culturally rooted youth engagement to boost wellbeing and curb risky behavior
Speaking as concerns mount over mental health, drug abuse and risky behaviour among young people, Tuni warned that public discussions too often concentrate on visible actions… Read more
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UNFPA backs Pacific youth leadership in climate policy ahead of COP31
Speaking at a youth talanoa held ahead of key climate discussions, Pillai said young people across the Pacific are no longer asking for “a seat at… Read more
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Samoa Youth Survey Reveals Discontent With Leadership and Perceived Development Inequities
A recent online governance survey of mostly 18–35-year-old Samoans has exposed deep discontent among youth with political leadership, access to decision-making and the fairness of development… Read more
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Pacific Island Youth See Unequal Development and Rights, Yet Ready to Engage Politically
Conducted online between March and April 2026, the questionnaire captured views mainly from 18-to-25-year-olds in Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Samoa, offering a snapshot of… Read more
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Niue Alofi South unveils 17-metre youth mural promoting biodiversity, culture and wellbeing
The programme, delivered in partnership with local NGOs Oma Tafuā and the Niue Women’s Alliance for Climate Justice (NIWA4CJ), was supported by the global women’s movement… Read more
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Youth in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Samoa say development gains are not shared fairly, but vow to stay engaged in civic life
In Fiji 57 percent disagreed, in Tuvalu 55 percent and in Samoa 46 percent. Read more
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Deputy PM Gavoka Charts Prevention-First Plan to Tackle Fiji’s Youth Drug Crisis
Speaking to hundreds at Churchill Park, Gavoka urged a broad-based response that draws in communities, families, schools, faith groups and national institutions to protect young people… Read more
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Pacific Youth Launch Suva Talanoa Series to Shape COP31 Climate Agenda
Pacific youth step into the climate policy arena with a three-part talanoa series launching in Suva to shape the region’s agenda ahead of COP31. It aims… Read more
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Fiji Methodist Church Seeks MOU with Republic of Fiji Military Forces for BULI VOU Youth Ministry and Boot-Camp Training
Faith and service leaders in Fiji are weighing a bold collaboration with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to steer at-risk youth toward resilience and opportunity.… Read more