Emeline Siale Illolahia: PIANGO, Partnerships and Civic Space

Climate and the Pacific: Response, Recovery and Resilience

Pacific nations are connected by the threat of climate change, all experiencing acute national disasters which are part of a prolonged, ongoing crisis, and facing growing threats to their infrastructure, ecosystems, and communities. This episode brings together a panel from across New Zealand and the Pacific to share best practices and innovations in climate adaption and disaster risk recovery. They discuss the importance of facilitating long term climate resilience in the region, and emphasise the role and visibility of young people in the climate crisis. The conversation, facilitated by Save the Children's Communications Director Amie Richardson, features insights from: * Kim Koch - Save the Children Pacific Director  * Emeline Siale Ilolahia - Executive Director, Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (PIANGO) * Nina Tu'i - Head of Programmes, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand * Camille - Save the Children New Zealand Generation Hope Ambassador ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Panel: Pacific Partnerships, Localisation and Impact

Schannel van Dijken, Marine and Heritage Director at Conservation International, and Bernadette Pinnell, Global Business Director at Home in Place NZ, join Emeline Siale Illolahia, Executive Director of PIANGO, as panellists in a discussion facilitated by Good Will Hunter's Rachel Mason Nunn. The conversation explores Pacific partnerships, localisation and impact. Topics of discussion include effective localisation of resources, and the transparency of governance, and the financial resourcefulness, of Pacific communities. Tune in to gain insights into best practice partnership in the Pacific, and the role and impact of a localisation approach for NZ NGOs. This episode was recorded live on Day 2 of CID Conference 2023, on 21 September at Pipitea Marae Wellington. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Emeline Siale Illolahia: PIANGO, Partnerships and Civic Space

This episode, hosted by Good Will Hunter's Rachel Mason Nunn, features a conversation with Emeline Siale Illolahia, Executive Director of the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO). Siale discusses PIANGO and its priorities in the region inlcuding the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific. She also speaks to civil society, and the capability of civil society organisations in the region, saying “we're professionals and experts with deep experience working in our communities." This episode was recorded live on Day 2 of CID Conference 2023, on 21 September at Pipitea Marae Wellington. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Words Matter

This episode explores Oxfam's Inclusive Language Guide and its significance in the international development sector, particularly focusing on Aotearoa's unique context: Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangata whenua / Māori. Hosted by Oxfam’s own International Development Director Angela Wilton, this episode aims to shed light on the power of language in shaping perceptions, addressing inequality, and promoting inclusivity while recognising the Aotearoa New Zealand context. Angela is joined by Director at Reo Māori Mai, Ariana Stevens, to share her insights, her personal experiences, and the challenges we have here in Aotearoa in using inclusive language. This episode will aim to provide guidance on how to use inclusive language in communications, policies, and programmes, and encourage listeners - especially in the international development sector - to reflect on their own language use and its impact on promoting social justice and equality. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In conversation with José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor

This month’s podcast episode features a conversation with José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor. Being a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996, the country’s first foreign minister in 2002 and initially serving as president in 2007, Ramos-Horta is an experienced and inspiring leader. In this interview, he calls for accountability from world leaders and the need for more compassionate, democratic, and practical leadership. He also touches on East Timor during Covid19, how countries in the global south should be helping each other, and how NGOs should best be supporting populations in crisis. Josie Pagani spoke with President Ramos-Horta at the Council for International Development Annual Conference 2022. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.