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Equipping Women with Skills and Knowledge in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea’s coastal villages near Port Moresby, 55 women and 2 men — including persons with disabilities — are gaining new skills that

Strengthening Women’s Skills and Cultural Heritage in Tonga
In May 2025, the Langa Fakalakalaka ‘a Fafine Tonga programme was launched to advance cultural preservation while expanding opportunities for women to earn and lead.

Teaching in a Digital Age: Insights from the DS4TC21 Course
From June 9 to July 11, 2025, the Digital Skills for Teaching in the 21st Century (DS4TC21) course brought together educators from across the Commonwealth

Youth Taking the Lead: Skills for a Better Tomorrow in Kiribati
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

Building Brighter Futures: Youth Training in Upolu and Savaii
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

Samoa STEM Teachers Gain Skills in Open Educational Resources
A national-level workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) for STEM educators was held from May 27 to 29, 2025, at the Ministry of Education and

Transforming Early Childhood Education in Papua New Guinea Through Practical Training
From April to June 2025, the Awest Pacific Community Leadership Training Institute delivered a three-month, in-person Early Childhood Education (ECE) course in Jiwaka Province. This

Young Samoans Share Their Dreams, Challenges, and What They Need to Succeed
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

Youth Programme Opens Doors Through Real-World Experience
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

Mentoring Industry Trainers in Fiji for Self-Paced, Self-Directed Professional Development
Mr Rupeni Lewetuitovo, in-country coordinator for the Commonwealth of Learning and a lecturer at Fiji National University (FNU), recently led a transformative onboarding workshop for