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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From March to May 2025, over 240 young people in South Tarawa, Kiribati gained access to hands-on training programmes through a joint initiative between the Ministry of Women Youth Sport and Social Affairs (MWYSSA) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), with funding support from New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). The programmes
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From February to June 2025, the Oloamanu Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education (OCPDCE) at the National University of Samoa, with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, delivered a series of short, targeted training programmes to empower youth in Upolu and Savaii.
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In March 2025, the Oloamanu Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education at the National University of Samoa (NUS) engaged with youth across Upolu and Savaii to better understand their skills, aspirations, and the challenges they face in accessing training and employment opportunities. Through online surveys, focus group discussions, and a heartfelt activity called My
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The final stage of the Yut Pawa programme wrapped up in December 2024, marking a meaningful step forward for youth in Vanuatu seeking pathways to employment and entrepreneurship. Funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and supported by the Commonwealth of Learning, the programme connected young people — many of whom had
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As part of ongoing efforts to promote flexible and self-directed learning, the Commonwealth of Learning recently conducted a series of sensitisation workshops and institutional visits in the Solomon Islands. These activities aimed to introduce the Pacific TVET Online Toolkit—an initiative made possible through funding from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Educators,
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A total of 150 young people and adults in Papua New Guinea’s Jiwaka Province have successfully completed short courses in Building Design and Carpentry, and Accounting and Basic Bookkeeping, delivered by the Awest Pacific Community Leadership Training Institute. These fully funded in-person trainings, part of the Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning (ODFL)
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“When I joined Ituani in 2019, I had no background in training or management,” says Henjo, a member of the management team at Ituani Vocational Training Centre in Vanuatu. “Everything was new to me — how to lead a team, how to develop training systems. I didn’t know where to begin.” That same year, Ituani
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The Tekelea Training Centre, with COL and MFAT New Zealand’s support, trained 54 youth in poultry farming, motor skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Using the “Tok Stori” method, they empowered diverse learners with practical skills and digital tools. The results? New farms, stronger communities. Cohort 2 aims for 100+ trainees. From August 2024 to January 2025,
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