Building engagement and empowerment
To see the full report click here. Phenomenal Young Women began in July 2018 originally in response to youth suicide prevention in Tāmaki. In previous years we organised weekly gatherings open for local young women to come along to and participate in empowering, confidence building and fun activities. After pivoting due to covid and needing …
Rākau Tautoko was approached by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services team at Auckland Council to facilitate community engagement workshops with key community stakeholders in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, to seek feedback about their climate action priorities. We held two online workshops in March 2022 which focused on gathering community input towards identifying goals, barriers and priorities around climate …
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Note - the following is part of the full report, to see the full report please click here. Rākau Tautoko was approached by the Auckland Council Waste Solutions Team to facilitate a focus group series throughout specific geographical areas, to seek feedback on the new Pay as You Throw system that was due to be …
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Working alongside Auckland Council Waste Solution Team, Jasmine Hope and Tara Moala created a focus group series for South Auckland community members to learn about the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) System. Part of our focus groups, we helped participants to learn about the different waste systems, and then share their thoughts on what they …
Our Managing Director, Tara Moala hosted a panel in Onehunga for Auckland Council in their "We Read Auckland: Kai Sovereignty". https://soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/kai-sovereignty-uncover-auckland/s-tVZ6ydCkRsQ Kai binds us to whenua (land), to tīpuna (ancestors) and to each other. Uncover Onehunga and Manukau Harbour’s kai connections with our panel of experts. Be part of the conversation as we find out how they’re …
Supported by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, 22 x mentoring sessions were offered with over 20 x people throughout Maungakiekie- Tāmaki. Through those sessions, participants skills were developed in filming and editing video’s using smartphones, content strategy for social media, technical support and communication platforms, and designing digital graphics using online software. It has become very …
In partnership with The Good Fale, and with support from Foundation North, we hosted a space where practitioners and stakeholders from different sectors could connect, collaborate, explore and learn together. This year, we focused on food security, food sovereignty and the food system. The 3-day summit attracted over 100 practitioners and community workers that showcased, …
This has been a long term project and commitment in supporting the growth of local Riverside community group – Panamasian’s. Over the years (since 2020) the has included capability to run community events, growing community members capacity and capability and set up their own systems. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has been an ongoing support for us …
Working alongside Ākina and The Impact Initiative, Tara Moala and Philippa Holmes presented as part of the Social Enterprise World Forum Digital, on our experience of working within a Māori and Pasifika Collective and leaning on our indigenous values to create and grow an innovative response to the COVID10 lockdowns of 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HvVqOFu8lg&feature=youtu.be
Working alongside Auckland University, we recruited participants that had experienced or were currently experiencing the Palliative Care System - this could be for themselves or their loved ones, while also experiencing low socio-economic conditions. The research included recruitment, relationship management, empathy interviews, documenting and implementation of possible ideas. Having found it difficult to recruit interviewees, …
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