Podcast conversation with guests, Losalini Nalawa and Katrina Ma’u Fatiaki

Consultant Project Manager for Habitat for Humanity New Zealand: Disaster Response project

Hosted by Melissa Robertson, Arts Nexus Studio, Babinda, Queensland

NOTE: please excuse the many background sounds of nature, people and ambient venue sounds

Soundtrack provided by

• "Future Calling" by Elani Butler / Spotify / Written In Bone
• Melanesian Drums by Airileke Ingram / Spotify

Conversations were recorded at the PACIFIC URBAN FORUM held from 5th - 7th September, 2023

Thank you to all those that participated in these conversations and shared their stories, experiences and insights.

Thank you for persisting through all of the external, ambient sounds of a lively event, set in the beautiful tropical gardens of the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, Suva, Fiji

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Habitat for Humanity New Zealand is a part of Habitat for Humanity an international not-for-profit organisation which began in the United States in 1976. As a registered Community Housing Provider and Charity, Habitat is committed to improvinghousing outcomes in New Zealand, the Pacific and Nepal. Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Katrina Ma’u Fatiaki has more than 15 years of training, research, evaluation, and program management experience in the Pacific. Currently the owner and lead consultant for Tapuaki Mei Langi Consultancy based in Tonga with core services in human rights and gender project design and delivery support. Former Senior Development Program Coordinator for the Aid Program of the New Zealand High Commission in Tonga, and a Human Rights officer at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community Regional Rights Resource Team (SPC RRRT). Strengths are in human rights and gender program management. A certified trainer, coach, and speaker in the field of leadership and human rights, with advanced communication skills in negotiating and advocating for the realization of human rights, good governance and gender equality

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