The Value of the Pacific Connect Community
Looking back at 2021.
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Pacific Hubs reflect on 2021
2021 has been an enormous year for our Pacific Hubs, which operate as pop-up hosting facilities in eight locations: Port Moresby, Lae, Honiara, Apia, Port Vila, Suva, Nadi-Lautoka and Nuku’alofa.
Five reasons to join the Pacific Connect Program
Opportunities come when we connect with new professionals, to share ideas and experiences. This has been one of the pillars of the Pacific Connect Program. I am a young entrepreneur and I have been a member of the vibrant Pacific Connect Community for almost three years now. In this article, I wish to share five reasons why you should join us if you are an aspiring entrepreneur.
Looking back on the Pacific Connect Ideas Exchange
Shurti Kumar, Pacific Connect Hub Coordinator for Nadi – Lautoka, shares a reflection of the most recent annual Ideas Exchange.
Supporting Tonga Women in ICT
Tonga Pacific Connect Hub Coordinator, Seluvaia Kauvaka, provides an overview of ICDP’s relationship with TWICT.
Torika’s Journey with Pacific Connect
We interviewed Torika Kalman, a Pacific Connect Community member from Vanuatu, about her journey with the program and how it’s helped her as an emerging leader develop connections and upskill.
Advancing digital literacy with the Pacific Tech Academy
The Pacific Tech Academy was established in October 2020 and is a collaboration between Pacific Connect and Common Code. The Academy aims to operate across six Pacific Islands; PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji.
GAP Summit for the Pacific and Small Island Nations Communique
The participants of the GAP Pacific and Small Island Nations Summit, convened online on 18 June 2021 to discuss a ‘blue recovery’ for the Pacific in the wake of COVID-19. We also considered the need for an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework to underpin greater regional resilience, and worked towards a shared vision for the region’s future.
Reflections on the Pacific Connect Music Dialogue
“I see endless potential for this music to find new audiences and new opportunities to be heard – whether in its pure musical form or at the crossing of the arts – and make its own mark on a global scale.” Olga Bodrova, GAP COO and Pacific Connect Community member, looks back on the recent Pacific Connect Music Dialogue.
Meet the team – our CEO
We often showcase our wonderful Community members, now it’s time to turn the spotlight on ourselves!
Meet the team – Simone, our CEO
