In this episode we take a deep dive into human rights in the Pacific and talk with the people leading the way for the progress of human rights in the region. We talanoa with human rights activist and lawyer Romulo Nacayalevu pursuing his PhD at ANU and Neomai Maravuakula, Team Leader Governance & Institutional Strengthening. We cover human rights conventions and laws across the Pacific as well as the importance of National Human Rights Institutions and it’s pivotal role in advocating human rights in Pacific communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does climate action look like in the Pacific? The Mama T's try to unpack this question with Fiji's Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Sivendra Michael about policy, funding and his personal leadership journey into the climate action space and they talanoa with Dr. Elizabeth Fitton - Higgons who shares the work Habitat for Humanity NZ is doing for housing those in the Pacific who are vulnerable due to disasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mama T's talanoa with 3 returnees who are navigating life back in their island home and the challenges they face. We talk to Charlene Wolfgram Matangi, Vivili Moala and Latu Liava'a, returnees who share their stories of disconnection with their home when they first arrived and how they're working through the Amanaki Lelei Foundation (Dare to Dream) an organisation founded by returnees who aim to assist returnees in acclimating to life in Tonga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode the Mama T's talanoa with Pacific Changemakers who have been behind some of the big changes and shifts in our region.  We talk to Stanley Simpson (Fiji), Karla Eggleton (Cook Islands) and Angeline Heine Reimers (Marashall Islands) about their respective journeys to implementing change for media freedom, LGBTQI rights and clean water for all in the Pacific. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mama T's talanoa with two of our Pacific Ocean champions, Rose Kautoke and Bill Waqalevu.  Bill is Senior Researcher (PhD) at Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue in Abu Dhabi and Rose Kautoke, Senior Crown Counsel, Head of the Legal Advice and International Law Division, Attorney General's Office and ocean law advocate.  They share insights into the work they do in policy and science for our oceans and navigating leadership roles in those spaces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vosa is back and with new hosts for Season 3. Join the Mama T's - Trina and Talita - as they explore Pacific leadership with Ana Laqeretabua (Fiji), Jamal Talagi (Niue) and Amelia Katoa (Tonga).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.