We’re looking for young leaders who are passionate about improving their communities, countries and the Pacific region! If you’re between the ages of 25-35, apply today to attend our Young Pacific Leaders conference in Papua New Guinea from 21-24 April 2020.
Apply by 3 February here ! More Information: The 7th Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Papua New Guinea will take place 21-24 April 2020 through ...
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By Mike Cousins | 9 December, 2019 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Culture, First People's Connect, News | Tags: American Samoa, Australia, Cultural Vistas, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Young Pacific Leaders
In August 2019, the U.S. Embassy and Te Ipukarea Society (a Cook Islands NGO) conducted a Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp for emerging ocean science leaders in the Cook Islands. Through a two-day series of workshops experts encouraged 40 emerging Cook Island leaders to pursue careers in ocean sciences, technology, engineering and math. Opening ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 24 October, 2019 | Categories: Art & Culture, Connecting with Kiwis, News, Pacific Women | Tags: Cook Islands, National Geographic Explorer, Sea and Earth Advocates, Te Ipukarea Society, Young Pacific Leaders
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of State has awarded 13 teams with funding through its 2019 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grants Program. The selected teams, representing 11 different Pacific island countries and territories, will receive up to $10,000 to implement projects in the region related to the program’s core themes of education, environment and resource management, ...
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By Mike Cousins | 21 June, 2019 | Categories: News | Tags: Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Small Grants Program, Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Young Pacific Leaders, YPL
Press release. WASHINGTON – Building on five years of success in collaboration with emerging leaders in the Pacific, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is pleased to announce the 46 leaders from 20 Pacific countries and territories chosen to attend the 2019 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference taking place in Suva, Fiji ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 13 February, 2019 | Categories: News, Press Releases | Tags: #YoungPacificLeaders, 2019 Young Pacific Leaders Conference, and Hawaii, and the American-affiliated Pacific including American Samoa, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Islands of French Polynesia, the Marshall Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, ustralia, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Young Pacific Leaders, YPL
WASHINGTON DC – Building on five years of success in collaboration with emerging leaders in the Pacific, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is pleased to announce the 46 leaders from 20 Pacific countries and territories chosen to attend the 2019 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference taking place in Suva, Fiji from ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 12 February, 2019 | Categories: News, Youth Outreach | Tags: #YoungPacificLeaders, 2019 Young Pacific Leaders Conference, and Hawaii, and the American-affiliated Pacific including American Samoa, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Islands of French Polynesia, the Marshall Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, ustralia, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Young Pacific Leaders, YPL
We’re looking for young Maori and Pacific Islanders who are passionate about improving their communities and countries! If you’re between the ages of 25-35, apply today to attend our Young Pacific Leaders conference in Fiji in March.
Apply by 2 DECEMBER here ! More Information: The sixth Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Suva, Fiji will take place the first week ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 29 October, 2018 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Culture, News, Youth Outreach | Tags: #YoungPacificLeaders, Cultural Vistas, Fiji, Maori, Pacific Islanders, Suva, U.S. Department of State, Young Pacific Leaders, Young Pacific Leaders Conference 2019, YPL
WASHINGTON – Twelve winners have been announced for the
U. S. Department of State’s 2018 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grants Program . The selected teams, representing 11 different Pacific countries, will receive up to $13,750 in grant-funding to implement projects in the region related to the program’s core themes of education, environment and resource management, civic leadership, and economic and social development. In addition to funding, YPL grantees attended a ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 16 May, 2018 | Categories: News | Tags: 2018 Young Pacific Leaders, Auckland, New Zealand, WeAreYoungPacificLeaders, Young Pacific Leaders, YPL
The fifth Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Honolulu, Hawai‘i will take place January 16-18, 2018, through a partnership between the East-West Center’s
Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) and the
U.S. Department of State . This comprehensive conference will provide emerging Pacific leaders, ages 25-35, with new skills and knowledge to advance the region’s economic vibrancy and civic engagement, thereby contributing to regional security ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 10 January, 2018 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, East Asia & Pacific, News, Youth Outreach | Tags: #YPL18, PIDP, Young Pacific Leaders, Young Pacific Leaders Conference