Twelve youth members from Tongatapu 7 and 8 districts participated in a basic business training yesterday, 6 November, in Veitongo. The training is one of two programs implemented by the Youth Development division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Thursday 7 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 26 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Young Tongans have an important role to play as champions of renewable energy and climate action. More than 80 youth representatives from various agencies and communities took part in a three-day Youth Capacity Building Workshop on Renewable Energy and Climate Finance, earlier this month, in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 23 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Youth leaders from various NGOs, government, health, media, private sector, and communities engaged in Anti-Corruption training from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Tonga this week, ahead of a very important youth dialogue with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, scheduled for Monday, 26 August, at Tonga's Parliament.
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Thursday 14 September 2023
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London, UK
The Minister for Internal Affairs Lord Vaea attends the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (CYMM), held in London this week, at the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters, Marlborough House, under the theme, ‘Aiming Higher: Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth’.
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Friday 2 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new three-year pilot project launched on 2 June will give 40 young people in Tonga a second chance at education and training - to improve their social and economic well-being.
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Monday 17 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One Girl’s Let’s Tok' program was held for the first time in Nuku'alofa by Talitha Project, with the aim to increase digital literacy and promote interconnectedness among young people, on 15 October.
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Friday 23 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight young Tongan “Greenpreneurs” and their green enterprises have been selected to join a new 2022 Pacific Green Entrepreneurs Network (PGEN) incubator program. Successful entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to participate in a business competition to secure grant seed fund capital of USD$5,000.
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Friday 19 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A psychosocial program supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children after the natural disasters of 15 January is being carried out by the Talitha Project.
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Friday 17 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two green enterprises will be growing their businesses with USD5,000 in seed grants won in the Mafoa 'a e Ata-Youth Innovation Challenge, run by the Tonga Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship Inc.
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Friday 28 January 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Around 95 children and youths, among the families evacuated from ‘Atata Island after the tsunamis destroyed their homes on Saturday Jan. 15, are currently staying at a Church Hall in Kolomotu'a, Nuku'alofa and also at a Hofoa evacuation station, where the Talitha Project is actively supporting their recovery from trauma. By Eleanor Gee.
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Thursday 16 December 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Youth from the communities of Nuku’alofa, Hahake, and Hihifo took part in a competition event highlighting climate resilience and social change, under the Agents for Change Project, at the Nuku'alofa waterfront today.
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Friday 26 November 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fifteen young Tongan women, who are starting out in business, joined a local networking event last week in a program that connects them with other aspiring “Greenpreneurs” and business leaders in their communities and in the Pacific Islands.
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Tuesday 10 August 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Young Girls Music Festival to encourage young talents in music was held on Friday evening, August 6 in Nuku'alofa. The festival was more than just music, it was a platform where the girls expressed issues that were important to them, said Talitha Project Founder Vanessa Heleta today.
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Tuesday 24 November 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nineteen water supply and reservoir stations servicing 16 villages in the Tongatapu 5 electorate were cleaned by the Hihifo youth council on Satuday 21 November, to ensure communities have safe access to water. “The youth is here to help, but everyone else in the community has a role to play,” says Lopeti Tufui.
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Monday 16 November 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An evening of songs of praise brought together over 100 secondary school youths from throughout Tongatapu last night, to mark the end of a three days programme aimed at ending interschool violence.
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Tuesday 20 October 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongatapu 5 Youth Council want to tackle water and coastal issues to ensure a better future for Hihifo communities, after electing a working committee last week. They have support from the Tonga IW Ridge to Reef (R2R) project and local MP.
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Monday 28 September 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Trainee chefs took part in the Tonga Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship 'Go Green Food Recipe Challenge' on Friday night, with Latai Fa'aoa of Team QSC winning the event.
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Monday 17 August 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
International Youth Day was acknowledged at the launching of a Hihifo Youth Council for Tongatapu 5 constituency on August 15 at Kolovai. The program included sports events for youths from the 16 villages in Hihifo.
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Monday 6 July 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Locally produced seaweed, Limu Tanga'u, featured in a food and cocktails tasting event presented at The Top Restaurant on Friday night, in collaboration with the South Pacific Mozuku and the youth-led TYEE Go Green programme in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 17 March 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A second Tonga Youth Parliament was opened on March 16 aimed to encourage young people to actively engage in the civic and political processes in Tonga.
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