Over 100 participants from several communities took part in a series of workshops delivered by the Apunepara Ha’amwaora Natural Resource Association (AHNRA), implemented by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Participants from Sarawasi, Kelinge, Sawarokau and Wea joined sessions facilitated by the Ministry of […]
The Final Evaluation Report of the Partnership for Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning (ODFL) in the Pacific is now available. The Partnership for Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning in the Pacific (the programme, ODFL) is a five-year initiative designed to enhance the capacity and efficiency of education sectors in the Pacific region by leveraging innovative
Between February and May 2025, the Coalition for Education Solomon Islands (COESI) implemented the Leadership, Human Rights, and Entrepreneurial Skills Training for Resilient Livelihoods in North Malaita, with funding from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT NZ) and technical support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). The programme brought together over 140
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In Samoa, 50 young women who once believed they had little to offer are now finding their voices, their skills, and their place in society. From April to June 2025, the organisation Brown Girl Woke (BGW) implemented the She Builds vocational empowerment programme with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and funding from New
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In Papua New Guinea’s coastal villages near Port Moresby, 55 women and 2 men — including persons with disabilities — are gaining new skills that are both practical and life-changing. With support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and funding from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the Ginigoada Foundation trained participants
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