Pacific Youth Voices <PacificY>
"Commonwealth Youth Programme South Pacific"


Pacific Youth Voices is a youth media network supported by the Commonwealth Youth Programme South Pacific. We make sure the voices of Pacific young people are heard by governments, NGOs, youth organisations and media so they can take a more meaningful role in the development and governance in the Pacific.
We highlight Pacific youth issues, Pacific youth perspectives, and positive examples of youth participation; and profile organisations focussed on youth, young leaders and youth projects which challenge the stereotypes.
We are supported by the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP), which works to empower young people (15 – 29) to contribute to the development of their communities. CYP South Pacific (CYPSP) is one of four regional centres around the world.
We have a hard-working Regional Youth Caucus (RYC) which advoactes for Pacific Youth!

Pacific Youth Voices says:

"Newsletter on hiatus at the moment, but watch this space... " (26 weeks ago) me too! | Reply

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CYPSP works with Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Samoa, Kiribati, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Nauru.
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young people are living healthy, happy lives and participating fully in their communities!
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Pacific Youth Voices's URL
http://www.bebo.com/PacificY

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  • Pacific 'on verge of violence'

    //Unemployment and social unrest in the Pacific has created a situation teetering on the verge of violence, according to an Australian report.//

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/4663367a12.html

    What do you reckon? True? And is it all young people's fault?

    0 Comments 319 days

  • First ever Pacific Youth Voices youth media workshop

    We ran our first ever youth media workshop this week in Honiara, Solomon Islands – it was awesome! We had about 50 young people and about 16 youth workers and media volunteers to deliver the activities.

    On the first day we spent time working through community/youth issues that the group was concerned about – unemployment, access to education, HIV and AIDS, drugs and alcohol, children’s rights, child abuse, logging and corruption in government were the big ones.

    On day two we had four groups of volunteers from different media – radio, TV/film, writing and drama – who worked with smaller groups to teach them some basic media skills in the area and then help them produce a piece based on an issue they picked.

    We had great feedback from the participants, who reckoned it should have been at least two days longer; and the volunteers have definitely helped us work out different and better ways of delivering this kind of workshop.

    The work that the young people produced will be showcased on International Youth Day in Honiara.

    Now that we’ve had the first one, we’re going to write up all our learning and experience and hand it over to other youth workers/super-fantastic coordinators in the Pacific to run themselves – the idea is you shouldn’t have to know anything about media to coordinate it, just be able to inspire media volunteers to work with you!

    If you’re interested in finding out more, just mail us at pacificyouthvoices@gmail.com.

    And check out the photos on our Bebo page!!

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  • POVERTY BREEDS CHILD LABOUR AND SEX

    POVERTY BREEDS CHILD LABOUR AND SEX
    By Shailendra Singh

    Beyond the fabulous palm-fringed beaches and cascading waterfalls of the islands of the Pacific is a sordid reality -- child labour and commercial sexual exploitation of children.

    http://kauri.aut.ac.nz:8080/dspace/b...

    0 Comments 360 days

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  • Fatai T
    Fatai T

    Malo e lelei RYC,

    what's new around the pacific? hey I got an issue to discuss. So here in the States and probably in our island nations, lots of non-profit org. had combine pacific islanders with asians. recently in the States there are lot of it around, but when it comes to activities hosted by those org. you hardly heard or see PI ...do you people think its a good idea with all these combination? it might work in some ways but totally sucks here in the US...or may be its a US thing...what do you think?

    take care and much love

    fatai

    39 weeks ago
  • G-Valu
    G-Valu

    Fakalofa lahi atu RYC Family,

    Just an update from Niue as far as youth development. The Govt in partnership with the Youth are in the process of drafting our National Youth Policy, and to assist us with this progress Rose from SPC is currently on the island to help.

    Kindest Regards

    40 weeks ago
  • Peace Unplugged
    luv Peace Unplugged

    Shout 4 Peace!

    41 weeks ago
  • Peace Unplugged
    Peace Unplugged

    THANX 4 BEING A FRIEND OF PEACE UNPLUGGED......

    U ROCK!

    IF Y'ALL CAN MAKE IT 2 THE CONCERT, WE'LL BE OVER THE MOON......:D

    TILL THEN.....
    STAY BLESSED.

    43 weeks ago
  • Barbara Dreaver
    luv Barbara Dreaver

    Thanks for joining our club.

    Barbara Dreaver loves to help everyone in the pacific. She does this by reporting their stories on TV, and letting voices be heard. If you would like to get in contact with her, I could help you.

    45 weeks ago
  • Livi
    luv Livi

    Hi You got mail :-D

    48 weeks ago
  • The Next
    luv The Next

    Hey thanks for the kinds words about the site revamp.....always trying to get better and more info

    If you got anything that you reckon would be something that could go on the August changeover that has your young people involved in hip hop in the pacific let us know....

    thanks for the support

    The Next

    49 weeks ago
  • Pacific Break
    Pacific Break

    hey guys,

    just popping by to tell you that we have a competition that some of your young friends might be interested, though it's actually open to any age...

    we want to hear the best original music from the pacific islands, and we are going to fly the best artist or band to port vila in november, to play a gig at fest'napuan!

    tell your friends and visit our profile to find out more, eh?

    thanks, and peace!
    x pacific break

    50 weeks ago
  • Servant Of Christ
    Servant Of Christ

    hey!! Talofa!!

    :O wow:..luv dis page, jst found bout u guys afta receivin an email regardin da newsletter...actually i found out bout dis page afta readin da newsletter...im always wanted to hear n knw bout ohter youths n their situations etc...guess im in d rite page..lol:D ...

    oh n yea ive read d newsletter n its cool!...Bless y'll n keep on striving for whats good in our lives as youths;)

    God Bless n a blessed day to y'all;)

    xxx

    52 weeks ago
  • Adam Boon
    Adam Boon

    Kia Ora to all the RYC peeps I met in Manukau, all the best for the year!

    Adam

    52 weeks ago
  • Smokefree Pacifica Beats
    luv Smokefree Pacifica Beats

    Kia ora PacificY :D :D fanx for the add!! :D :P it sounds like you guys are doing some MEAN MAORI MEAN work up in hurr for our young brown peeps, will be choice to keep checking back in on your page for info and updates etc :) :)

    Please make sure you guys do the same w us coz we'll be updating regularly on our events as well as running some online comps and things... and of course, if you know any young peeps that are HARD OUT into writing/performing their own tunes, you'd best be sending them our way please coz we've got the hookups!!! :O :L :L

    Take care whanau and we'll look forward to catching you guys up sooooooooooon!! :D :D

    55 weeks ago
  • Anapesi
    Anapesi

    Hi Pacific Youth Voices...

    Please let your friends know that they can purchase the 676/Kolokakala Tongan CD 'Unaloto Ki Pulotu online at:

    http://cdbaby.com/cd/676kolokakalaband

    100% of the proceeds go to the Tongan Red Cross!!!!

    Buy a CD and support this great cause.

    Much 'ofas!
    'Anapesi

    56 weeks ago
  • Pacific Rhythms
    Pacific Rhythms

    Kia orana

    Welcome to our Bebo ... thanks for joining and supporting the culture.

    We started in Jan this year and have done quite a few shows ... so far so good.

    We are happy for anyone to join our Bebo site ... the more the merrier ... same goes for our group ... we love to have new members ... so if you know anyone from over this way that may be interested ... please let us know.

    Please stay in touch

    Ka kite for now

    Pacific Rhythms Dance Group - Hoppers Crossing - Melbourne

    57 weeks ago
  • Helina
    Helina

    Ok thanks:) :) :) :)

    57 weeks ago
  • Helina
    Helina

    Hey how are you doin? so whats the latest update?

    Helina:) :) :)

    57 weeks ago
  • Minaira Fifita
    Minaira Fifita

    wow this looks really cool!!!... how do you join??????

    58 weeks ago