WELCOME TO

NGA VAKA O KĀIGA TAPU

Kia Orana, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kam na Mauri and Mālō ni.

Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu is an initiative that uses Pacific cultural values to help prevent family violence amongst Pacific families and communities. Our goal is to help them nurture strong relationships.

We do this by providing capability training programmes for frontline workers, practitioners and Pacific communities who work with Pacific families. 

Our participants learn how to apply Pacific cultural values and practices when they work with Pacific families, to help them protect and nurture their wellbeing.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES WE OFFER

Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu offers a range of strengths-based training programmes that draw on ethnic specific cultural frameworks.  These frameworks address, minimise and eliminate family violence amongst Pacific families.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING PROGRAMME

WORKFORCE CAPABILITY

TRAINING PROGRAMME

COMMUNITY AND CHURCH

TRAINING PROGRAMME

TRAINING PROGRAMME

NGA VAKA MICRO-CREDENTIAL
TRAINING SCHEDULE 2024/2025

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Introducing the first NZQA-accredited Pacific Family Violence qualification, designed to enhance the cultural capability of family violence practitioners. At its core are eight ethnic-specific frameworks, offering tailored approaches that reflect the values, beliefs and cultural practices of Pacific communities. Participants will complete training in at least two frameworks to earn the micro-credential, with the option to explore additional frameworks for deeper learning. Offered free of charge, this flexible programme equips professionals with culturally relevant skills to support Pacific families and address family violence more effectively.

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For Professional Development Training contact Nga Vaka’s Programme Manager, Akesa Filimoehala-Burling.

CULTURAL FRAMEWORKS

The frameworks are built on key cultural concepts.

At the heart of Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu’s programmes are eight cultural frameworks which draw on values and traditions from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu. 

Communities from each of these islands developed and mandated their particular cultural framework to address family violence in their ethnic community.  

Their dream is to bring about strong and vibrant families through the practice of their cultural value systems.