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Contents
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VSA: developments
Marathon man
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Young volunteers
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Changing stages
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The Channel
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Cover photo: Young girl in the custom village of Yakel on Tanna Island in
Vanuatu. Photographed by Elizabeth and Peter Brown.
Current photo: Coconut Palm trees in Solomon Islands. Photographed by
Jacob Fleming.
Back photos: VSA volunteer Dave Morgan, Vanuatu. VSA volunteer
Daria Romanos, Santo, Vanuatu. VSA volunteer Kate Kan-Shaw, Samoa.
VSA volunteer Peter Brown, Vanuatu.
VSA: developments
Volunteering takes
its place
Congress reminder
Invitations for Congress are out dont forget
to register. This years Congress will be held at the
Royal Society in Wellington on Saturday, November 7,
followed by the AGM and, later, dinner at Dockside
restaurant for a harbour view of the citys Guy
Fawkes fireworks display. Register at http://bit.ly/
congress-2015, or by emailing Kelly at vsa@vsa.org.nz
Women of Influence
In September, it was announced that
three members of the VSA whnau were
finalists in this years Fairfax/Westpac
Women of Influence (WOI) Awards.
CEO Gill Greer is a finalist in the Global
category, Council Member and Chief
Executive, Ministry of Women, Jo Cribb
is a finalist in the Public Policy category,
and volunteer Henrietta McNeill (Samoa Association of
Manufacturers and Exporters) is a finalist in the Young
Leader category (see page 12).
The WOI awards were founded in 2013, committed
to increasing the visibility of womens leadership in
New Zealand, highlighting the important contribution
women take in creating a bold and diverse future for
New Zealand.
The category winners, and an overall winner, will be
announced in Auckland on November 4.
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A great snap of the book First to the Top, taken at the top of the Aiguille du Midi
(3800m), near Mont Blanc, Chamonix, European Alps. Photo taken by Jaz Morris
(Phoebe Morriss brother).
grateful for our donors who allow the great work of our
volunteers to continue.
VSA Wellington staff (left to right): Gill Greer (CEO), Helen Carter, Anna Ravendran,
Chris House, Sarah Barnett, Chris Mitchell, Kesaya Baba and Karla Paotonu.
particularly those under the age of five. The successes of the MDGs
need follow-through, Kesaya says. Now were seeing a youth population
which is much healthier and more educated than ever before, but they are
missing out on those programmes to help them take the next step.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were launched
in September and will shape global development for the next 15
years, contain more references to young people as governments and
development organisations recognise the demographic dividend Clark
spoke about in her lecture. Kesaya says I see it as a feedback cycle.
Investing in young people contributes to the economy because theyre able
to participate in meaningful work, and economic development then has a
positive feedback on youth development. When they have the ability, Kes
adds, young people are some of the greatest advocates for pressing issues
such as climate change and gender equality.
Too often, she says, young people are seen as a problem, due to drug
and substance abuse, and teen pregnancy. One thing that came out really
strongly from my research is that issues around young people need to be
recognised as symptomatic of wider issues. Why are those young people
turning to substance abuse? In Bougainville, its because theres nothing
else for them to do. So VSAs projects around small business, for instance,
are in an indirect way contributing to improving the situation for youth.
Many VSA programmes have a youth component because of the focus
on marginalised portions of the population, from small business support to
vocational training, education and sexual and reproductive health.
More development agencies like VSA are starting to recognise the
need to support young people, Kesaya says. I think its really important to
have a positive stance on youth development. Young peoples voices must
be heard.
Kesaya Baba
www.vsa.org.nz
Marathon man
With the success of the
event it has become a
fixture in Fijis sporting
calendar, with the 2016
event planned to tie
in with the leaving of
the Fiji team to Rio for
the Olympics. Being a
founder of an event like
this is something I will
always remember
Tim Noble
Suva Marathon in Fiji, founded by a group including Tim Noble.
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Young volunteers
This has been one of the most
challenging things I have ever
done. While I was there to train [my
counterpart] Michael, his motivation
and attitude have truly inspired me,
and I have taken lessons from him back
to New Zealand.
Lauren Hart with phone counsellors from the Papua New Guinea national hotline.
Changing Stages
Provide sexual
and reproductive
health services
and education
independence
Give vocational
training to open
up employment
opportunities
Protect the
victims of
violence and
abuse
Improve
IT facilities
Strengthen sports
organisations to
promote healthy
activity
Support youth
centres as hubs
of the community
www.vsa.org.nz
Three boats at work - a small fishing boat brings in a wheelbarrow-load of tuna, the
barge heads seaward to pick up a load, and in the background the Goliath container
ship waits.
The Channel
The container ship drifts without anchor, hovering as close as possible for the unload
process note the height from which each item must be lowered. Considering the
task, there is little damage.
The
young
Pacific
VSA works inclusively
with young people in
the Asia-Pacific region
to benefit everyone.
Right now, there are:
53 volunteers
working with
35 partner
organisations
to support
young people
in 10 countries.
2025
Donate
today
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www.vsa.org.nz
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Inspiring
Change
Become a volunteer
VSA has over 100 volunteer vacancies available each year
for New Zealanders to share their skills and knowledge with
communities and organisations already striving for change.
Our volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds,
from business mentors and lawyers to teachers, IT
specialists, engineers and eco-tourism operators.
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