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Strategic Development Plan 8 2006/07-2008/09 Box 2.4: Participants Speak about Unemployment and Poverty Lack of job opportunities and availability of relevant capital equipment for income generation contribute to high unemployment and financial difficulties in the islands. Availability of farming or fishing gear will alleviate this problem. (Participants from Motu District, Vava’u) Financial hardship for us as a result of unemployment, limited availability of land for unemployed, or under utilization of land resources for commercial farming and too much obligations to be met. (Neiafu women) There is much poverty in the village due to lack of involvement in commercial farming and handicraft work, dependency mentality, being politically minded but not being economically active and not many civil servants in the village. (Tokomololo representative) There are many obligations to different groups in the society, but do not have enough money to meet these obligations. (Foa women) Families’ income level is very low, need to have markets for our fish, crops and handicrafts. (‘Uiha representatives) Consumption tax is a great burden on us, since our income is already very low. (Kotu Island) We live in poverty, goods are more expensive now with the CT, please remove the CT. We need a trailer or wheelbarrow to help with goods arriving at the wharf, at present all residents have to help out with carrying the loads. (Representative from Fotuha’a) 2.2.5 Niuafo’ou Infrastructure: Wharf and roads need to be upgraded for more efficient transportation. Unemployment and market outlets: A major problem faced by islanders is unemployment and the lack of job opportunities in the island. As a result, most families on the island are dependent on kava and weaving for an income, for which there are no secured market outlets. People have to bring their products to Neiafu or Nuku’alofa but are unable to sell them all. There is a need for a secure market for these products to enable islanders to earn a regular income. Education: Computers and industrial arts equipment are necessary for students to use so that they are not disadvantaged when they come to schools in Vava’u and Tongatapu. Training opportunities: There is a need for more training opportunities for women and youth on basic home skills and skills for creating products for income generation. Water tanks: There is a need for water tanks in some homes. Looking to the Future, Building on the Past 28
2.2.6 Niuatoputapu Strategic Development Plan 8 2006/07-2008/09 Communication, Transportation and Electricity supply: These services required development to ensure all islanders benefit from them. Sea transportation needs to be more regular: a ferry should visit the island eight times a year instead of four. Also, air transportation services should be resumed. Unemployment and low income: The lack of jobs and the dependence on handicrafts and kava is a major concern. Families have low income and are unable to meet their obligations. Training for jobs is needed. Market outlets: Markets are needed for products already produced. Box 2.5: People Speak About Access to Capital Equipment, Special Facilities, Training and Employment Opportunities Youth and women need working tools, such as mowers, hoes, knives for use to clean up the environment, equipment – e.g. tractors for women to use in various women’s development programmes, equipment to use at sea and in the plantation for income generation. (Participants from Ha’ano, ‘Oua, Kotu, Tungua, Kolonga, Foa) We would like to plant a vegetable garden or mulberry plants and pandanus with a view for marketing, but there is a lack of seedlings, and fencing wire to protect garden from roaming pigs, we need financial assistance to provide these things. (Representatives from Ha’ano, Hihifo District (Tongatapu) Women) There is a need for a training programme to teach youths in domestic management and vocational training for unemployed. (Participants from Tatakamotonga and Holonga) We would like an opportunity to go overseas and work e.g. fruit picking in order to get an income to help our families. (Participants from Vaini and Ha’ateiho, Hihifo District – Vava’u) There needs to be a training programme for women to show them ways of earning an income in order to avoid or reduce their families’ vulnerability to poverty. (Women representatives from Nuku’alofa) We have completed our secondary education, but have no work experience, or what we learned at school does not match the requirements of available jobs, we need to get some training to teach us skills to get a job. (Youths from Neiafu and ‘Eua) We need to have a youth centre where we can have our training programmes, or have special counselors to provide counseling for youth. Need to have sporting facilities for youth to develop their talents. (‘Eua, Nomuka, Nuku’alofa youths) Weaving is one of the main sources of income for women, however there is a shortage of community halls for group weaving. (Participants from Leimatu’a, Taoa, Pangai Ha’apai) Have a juvenile court to deal with young lawbreakers. (Kolomotu’a youth) Looking to the Future, Building on the Past 29
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