Presentation/s:

Chair: Neelesh Gounder, The University of the South Pacific

Ko e kakai, íkai ko e palopalema: A social impacts study of temporary labour mobility in Tonga
Akosita Polota, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Tonga and Kristy Ward, Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program
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Economic development and poverty alleviation in a Papua New Guinea: fishing island community through Pacific Labour Mobility Schemes
Keimelo Gima, The University of Papua New Guinea
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Beyond dependency: MIRAB as climate resilience strategy
Masami Tsujita, National University of Samoa
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Human mobility, demographic change and growth prospects in PICS
David Abbott, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
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The 2025 Pacific Migration Workshop was held during the Pacific Update in Suva, Fiji on 3-5 June 2025.

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