LALANGA – 4Cs: Coordination, Cooperation, Commitment, Care

Lalanga 4Cs is a name given to an independent individual consultant on development issues in small island developing states.

 

Lalanga or weaving is a tradition that is common in communities and societies of the Pacific, whether from Micronesia to Melanesia and Polynesia.  This fundamental skill of our communities to weave baskets, mats, clothing, or fishing nets entails a patient and careful approach by multiple hands, laying strand upon strand, with an overarching view of what the finished creation will be.  Lalanga, however, is more than weaving.  As our ancestors have taught us, the lessons of Lalanga – Coordination, Cooperation, Commitment, and Care (4Cs) can be applied methodically through our life’s challenges.

The Principal Consultant for Lalanga 4Cs: Mrs. Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua

Principles for delivery are based on the Lalanga 4Cs: Coordination, Cooperation, Commitment, Care

With focus on:

1. Sustainable development, and a consultant that will listen and bring wisdom, experience, strength, empathy and leadership to advance sustainable development worldwide.
2. Equity and justice for building resilience and creating space for social inclusion and equality throughout history.  There’s already a bold vision in the 2030 Agenda and other key strategies at national and regional levels to be implemented across all sectors, communities and societies.

Engagements have been:

“From addressing development strategies and policies at the macro-level to addressing multiple forms of discriminatory practices at the workplace such as sexual harassment, the gender wage gap to shifting policy and culture so that more women can claim their places and leadership positions, to

Strategizing and implementing policy and programmes for sustainable development and poverty eradication in small island developing states;

Assessing the economic costs of violence against women and girls in small island developing states, to

Speaking up for equality to empower all women and girls , to

Promoting healthy soil and oceans, health and well-being needs of all women, to

Meaningful engagement and fostering cross-sectoral responses that embeds principles of democracy, anti-corruption, and justice in all aspects of sustainable development.”

International, Regional, National

Breadth of experience from short and long term work and visits to provide technical assistance to countries in Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Northern America, and Oceania.

Drawing on her extensive experience leading teams, programmes and operations and successfully partnering, collaborating and implementing policy work and programmes in an inclusive, fair and transparent manner as articulated in the respective organisations’ strategic plans and frameworks, She has performed a diverse range of roles through leading and coordinating with global network of high-level, senior officials working on sustainable development, equity and social inclusion to support countries demands for strategic planning and monitoring of sustainable development and good governance through policy advisory and programming.

Amelia is:

• An International Development Economist/Consultant. CV to be availed upon genuine requests.
• Founder & Principal Lead for #RoadToFaaimata2022 Initiative (an independent Tonga High School alumni initiative)
• A member of the International Advisory Group of the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network (CBWN)
• Former Board Member of the Live & Learn Tonga and
• Former Board Member of Harvard Kennedy School NY Alumni

https://cbwn.org/posts/8794/our-team

https://hksnyalumni.org/past-board-members

https://hksnyalumni.org/amelia-kinahoi-siamomua

Season 2025 Series

A blog of opinions on political developments in Tonga.

The Big Picture https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D6NCiB8ub/

A sprint of economic political investments https://www.facebook.com/share/v/12HSp8Km3Cf

New Dawn https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BGbtvMfjw/

The rocky road of politics in Polynesia https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1F968SiibP/

Leadership https://www.facebook.com/share/p/153vytnRhQ/

Building resilience https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15roywV8aB/

Selected Capacity Building Engagements

Participated as an American Pacific Islander at the Women’s Collective Summit convened by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) in Washington DC. The Summit inspired and supported AA & NH/PI women to become politically engaged by leading the national conversation on AA & NH/PI women representation in politics, uplifting AA & NH/PI (American Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander) women in politics, creating resources and tools for AA & NH/PI women to increase representation in public service, and to connect leaders and stakeholders.

https://www.apaics.org/women-collective-resources

August – October 2023

Takes me to the cradle of Polynesia where I am undertaking a short-term consultancy for the Government of Australia & Samoa partnership Tautua Program and contracted by Palladium (Australia).  The Tautua – Human Development for All Program is a AUD$40mn investment through an eight-year partnership between the Government of Australia and the Government of Samoa to support Samoa’s priorities in human development and social inclusion as committed to by the Government of Samoa in its 5-year plan, Pathway for the Development of Samoa. Tautua will support collective action across sectors to address complex challenges in health, education, gender equality, disability and social inclusion.

https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/98524

“KOE KAFA ‘OE NGAFA ‘OE FEFINE TONGA KE FAKAIVIA”, November 2021.

A virtual contribution to the second Women’s Parliament in Tonga through an initiative “Women Practice Parliament” aimed at promoting women’s participation in political processes and better understanding of the work of Parliament. The event was delivered by the Legislative Assembly in partnership with UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP and UN Women.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK

CPA UK was delighted to welcome eminent speakers at Day 1 of the Westminster Workshop on Gender Sensitive Scrutiny. Delegates discussed how to best scrutinise #legislation and #budgets with each other, and heard from speakers including Amelia Kinahoi-Siamomua, Head of Gender at the Commonwealth Secretariat, London.

17 June 2019

🌟ROAD TO FAA’IMATA INITIATIVE🌟

A new book of memories was signed to mark the Tonga High School (THS) 75th Diamond Jubilee at Tonga High School in July 2023 and made available to the THS ex-students community. The book is called Road to Faa’imata – 75^th Anniversary and the work is a collection of history and stories of ex-students of Tonga High School. It was Tonga’s Princess Royal, HRH Pilolevu Tuita (photo below), on 10 July 2023, during the five days of celebrations held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

More on this via https://matangitonga.to/2023/07/28/new-book-remembers-75-years-tonga-high-school

The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and also via: https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/834859-road-to-faaimata-2022