News and Stories – Tagged "Pacific"– ChildFund New Zealand

ChildFund Alliance · Goal 10 - Reduced inequalities · Pacific · Sport for Development · Nov 09, 2022

Diving into ChildFund Rugby, principal charity for Rugby World Cup 2021

As we approach the women's Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park this Saturday, we take a closer look at ChildFund Rugby, the tournament's principal charity partner.

Child Protection · Ending Violence · Joining Forces · Pacific · Press Releases · Solomon Islands · Nov 01, 2022

New coalition launches an end to violence against children in Solomon Islands 

A partnership between three of New Zealand’s most well-known NGOs today launched a new project aimed at ending violence against children in Solomon Islands

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Oct 25, 2022

A snapshot of how your support is helping in Kiribati

Here's a six month update on what's happening in Betio, Kiribati with thanks to support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade along with generous Kiwi supporters.

Child Protection · Ending Violence · Goal 3 - Good health and well-being · Pacific · Papua New Guinea · Sep 28, 2022

Providing a lifeline to children, women and families living with violence in PNG

Over 11,000 calls have been received by the 1-Tok helpline in Papua New Guinea in the last year. Each of those callers have accessed support to overcome gender-based and domestic violence.

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Team Updates · Youth · Sep 22, 2022

Table tennis champion is encouraging Kiribati youth to give sports a go

Meet Selima, a youth program manager from ChildFund Kiribati who is also an accomplished table tennis player and says the life-skills she has learned through taking part in the sport, including teamwork, patience, discipline, and hard work, help in her work now.

Child Protection · Kiribati · Pacific · Jun 01, 2022

Positive parenting with ChildFund Kiribati

ChildFund Kiribati has finished its review on “A Parent Facilitation manual 2022-23" and is now making plans to share this helpful information with families in Betio.

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Youth · May 09, 2022

Weaving tradition with Kiribati youth

Teaumai Tebuaua learnt her traditional mat weaving skills as a teenager and today she is well-known in Kiribati for her craft. The 60-year-old is now putting her skills to use in ChildFund's new youth skills programme teaching young people traditional mat weaving.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kiribati · Pacific · Team Updates · Mar 22, 2022

Kiribati’s devastating groundwater problem and how New Zealanders can help

On World Water Day, ChildFund New Zealand Senior Technical Adviser Fiona Callen highlights the daily problems people living in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater and the devastating consequences of this especially for babies and children.

Goal 5 - Gender equality · Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Mar 12, 2022

Meet Teima, ChildFund Kiribati's amazing Country Director

Meet ChildFund Kiribati's Country Director, Teima Onorio. Not only does she lead the ChildFund team in the delivery of local programmes, but she is a busy mum, wife and community member.

Education · Goal 4 - Quality education · Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Youth · Feb 24, 2022

Learning to read and write at 17 no mean feat for Tooti

Participating in ChildFund Kiribati's Building Blocks basic literacy programme has been an absolute life changer for 17-year-old Tooti.