TLA LIFESKILL Training and GBV Awareness Program

The Tonga Leitis Association is a Civil Society Organization that is specifically cater for people with gender diverse and non-binary people in Tonga. In terms of unemployment, a survey conducted in 2020 within TLA members indicated that young adults (ranging from 21 – 30 years old) have dropped out of school, looking for a job, or just staying home. To mitigate the issue of unemployment, we want to contribute by strengthening community-based Life Skills and creativeness to empower pathway to successful and influential entrepreneurs. The intention is to utilize our in-house experts and locally available resources to conduct face-to-face training of community members (irrespective of sex, race, age, or background) on basic life skills area relating to flower arrangements, makeup tutorials, and handicrafts.

TLA received a fund from the Australia Aid to support its activities throughout 2024 – 2025 in supporting TLA Life Skills Training that is scheduled to implement in the main island and also the outer islands. This project will be focusing on the SOGIESC community in Tonga, with the intention to improve skills and experiences of core team in providing its services to key population. We target to upgrade our programs for the youth including those in schools and unemployed individuals seeking for opportunities to become independent.

The training will be based on two areas (Lifeskills and GBV Awareness)

Objectives of the workshop in the need of the:

1. To mitigate the issue of unemployment and to end GBV in Tonga
2. To educate women and girls and all genders in floral arrangement
3. Strengthening community-based Life Skills and creativeness
4. To empower pathway to successful and influential entrepreneurs
5. To utilize our in-house experts and locally available resources to conduct face-to-face training of community members.

Expected Outputs of the Training

1. To reduce the unemployment and poverty in Tonga
2. That all genders are accessing the life skill training
3. Participants will have the ability of creativity and artistic skills.
4. Participants walked out with the ability to establish a small business to earn a living.
5. Access to face-to-face training is better than virtual training, such as YouTube, social media...etc

Methodology and Approach

The training employs several learning and training methodologies including group work/practice sessions, technical exercises, sharing of best practices, presentations, case studies using real life examples from the members of TLA. There will be pre-post-tests to measure the level of understanding of the participants.

A total of 15 trainings are expected to be completed within the duration of the project-10 in Tongatapu, 1 in Eua, 2 in Haapai and 2 in Vavau. The two facilitators will work closely with Project Assistant and Support Officers in the outer islands in the coordination and facilitation of life skills training. Feedback will be collected after each training and facilitators will report back to TLA team after each training. A total of 20 - 40 participants expected to attend each session.

 

Visit our page and have a look at the program and what TLA is currently do on the ground. 

Tonga Leitis Association Inc

Vaini Village Lifeskills Program

 Kolonga Lifeskills Highlight

We are continue to reach out to these selective villages this year. Do register if you want to join this opportunity.

Rounds	Dates	Venues for Flower Arrangement Trainings
Round 1	15th – 16th July	Fai ki Vaini, kau mai Nukuleka, Longoteme, Folaha, Nualei, Malapo
Round 2	23rd  – 24th July	Fai ki Kolonga, kau mai Nukuleka, Talafo'ou, Manuka, Navutoka, Afa, Niutoua
Round 3	30th – 31st July	Fai ki Lapaha kau mai Hoi, Talasiu, Tatakamotonga, 'Alakifonua, Holonga
Round 4	2nd – 3rd August	Fai ki Kolofo’ou, Fasi, Kolomotua, Havelu
Round 5	13th – 14th August	Fai ki Ha’ateiho, Veitongo, Pea, Tokomololo
Round 6	20th, 21st, 22nd August	Fai ki ‘Ohonua, Eua
Round 7	28th – 29th August	Fai ki Halaliku, Haveluliku, Fatumu, Lavengatonga, Fuaamotu, Haasini, Hamula
Round 8	10th 11th 12th 13th September	Fai ki Pangai, kau mai Hihifo mo Koulo
Round 9	18th – 19th September	Fai ki Havelu, kau mai ki ai 'a Tofoa, Fanga
Round 10	24th – 25th September	Fai ki Fatai, Nukunuku, Lakepa, Teekiu, Matafonua
Round 11	1st – 2nd October	Fai ki Kolovai, kau mai ki ai 'a 'ahau, Kanokupolu, 'Ahau, Ha'avakatolo, Fo'ui
Round 12	8th – 11th October	Fai ki Neiafu, kau mai ki ai 'a Fungamisi, Talau, Makave, Kameli
Round 13	15th – 16th October	Fai ki Ha'akame, kau mai ki ai 'a Ha'alalo, 'Utulau, Vaotu'u
Round 14	22nd – 23rd October	Fai ki Ma'ufanga, kau mai ki ai 'a Popua, Houmakelikao, 'Anana, Fasi, Pili