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