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PACIFIC ACTION PLAN2010-2011
O le ala i le pule o le tautuaLeadership through service
Metua Bates-Faasisila4 March 2010
PACIFIC DEMOGRAPHICS
Pacific peoples 6.9% (265,974) of NZ population
67% reside in Auckland
Samoans (49%), Cook Islands (22 %),Tongans (19%), Niueans (8%), Fijian (4%), Tokelauan (3%), Tuvalu (1%),Other Pacific (1%)
Almost half the total Pacific population is aged 0-19 years
• The median age of Pacific people is only 21
• 2 in 5 PI people are under the age of 15
• Only 3% are over 65
• The average PI income is only $14,800
• 6 out of 10 PIs were born in New Zealand
The few who drink do so in a way that harms themselves and/or others
Why a priority?
A leadership role to facilitate organisational implementation of the Pacific Action Plan
Role Purpose
To improve and enhance Pacific peoples wellbeing by reducing alcohol-related harm
AIM
AREAS FOR ACTION11
Education & Action
2
Young Pacific peoples
3
Cultural Relevance
4
Research & Evaluation
5
Collaborative Relationships
6
Pacific Community Action
What are we trying to achieve11Education & Action
•Harm awareness
• What they can do about it
2Young Pacific peoples
• Non-drinkers seen as ‘cool’
•Youth Harm reduction
3Cultural Relevance
•ALAC reflects Pacific perspectives and realities
4Research & Evaluation
•Effective evidence-based policies and interventions
•Support Community Evaluation
5Collaborative Relationships
•Effective collaboration with central & local govt & NGOs to achieve our mutual aims
6Pacific Community Action
•Support Pacific solutions
•Support local, national and international Pacific action on alcohol issues
Cook Islands Leaders Summit (Youth)
Family Violence Prevention
Research Evaluation
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WORKPLAN – key projects