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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Pacific communities"”.
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Between world views: Nascent Pacific tourism enterprise in New Zealand
… of view of potential tourism hosts, diasporan Pacific peoples resident in New Zealand. The central question is 'that societal marginality can be a positive position from which to develop tourism enterprise and cultural product'. The author used a collaborative action approach (Lopez Potter, …
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Itaukei (Indigenous Fijian) oral narratives on climate change building adaptability and mitigation - a case study on University of the South Pacific students from the province of Nadroga, Viti Levu
Pacific Island societies, although highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate and other environmental changes, have managed to adapt and survive for thousands of years. Embedded in the cultures of Pacific communities is indigenous knowledge, including oral narratives, that provide alternative …
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How to grow a culturally responsive career practice
… I intended to explore the lived experience of Pacific youth in shaping their entry into their careers whilst negotiating the dual expectations of self and community in the backdrop of the Pacific diaspora in Tamaki Makaurau. I investigate the role of existing career practitioners supporting the …
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Obesity Prevention in Pacific Adolescents: Is there a role for the church?
… of knowledge regarding obesity prevention in Pacific communities who have an affiliation with Christian religions, and provide evidence to inform public health policy and guide the development of church-based interventions. METHOD A mixed methods approach was used. Quantitative methods …
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The role of socioeconomic factors in customary coral reef management in Papua New Guinea
For generations, communities in the Pacific islands have employed a range of resource management techniques (including reef closures, gear restrictions, limiting entry, and the protection of spawning aggregations) to limit marine resource use. Because of their perceived potential to meet both …