Ministry for Ethnic Communities

Our new video series highlights the importance of protecting ourselves and our communities from measles. We partnered with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to produce three animated videos on measles and the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination. The videos explain what measles is, how to protect yourself from the disease and where you can access reliable health information. 🔹🔸These videos are available in 21 different languages🔸🔹 Measles is a highly contagious disease. It can easily spread among people and can cause serious illness and sometimes death. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccination. Watch the videos on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gF5PB2nt Find out more about this video series ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gSz8ZfrJ

In collaboration with the New Zealand Centre for Digital Connections with India, we hosted an event as part of Techweek NZ 2024 focused on Inspiring Stories—from COBOL to Cloud and CleanTech. The event was a true celebration of diversity and innovation! We had a distinguished lineup of Kiwi-Indian professional women panellists. They shared inspiring stories of overcoming challenges and achieving success as ethnic women in the technology and digital industry. Check our website to find out more about the event ➡ https://lnkd.in/gRp8X3Jc We are dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion, and innovation in New Zealand's business landscape. Keep an eye out for more initiatives and events that support our ethnic communities and businesses. With – Berlinda Chin, Sunit Prakash - JP, CITPNZ, MMS, Lalita Kasanji, Anu Kaw, Alpa Chhiba, Jayshree Ravi, Bushra Nur, MBA (Hons), Sridevi Venugopal, and Shalini Divya. #TechWeek2024 #DiversityandInnovation #EthnicCommunities

We wish all New Zealand’s African communities and everyone else who is celebrating a very wonderful Africa Day! Africa Day recognises the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (later to become African Union) on May 25, 1963. It is a time for Africans in the continent and those throughout the world to unite, and celebrate their culture, cuisine and communities. Enjoy the festivities! 

Every day our youth do amazing things. They present new ideas and perspectives, challenge other’s thinking, and urge everyone to do better – for each other and for this world 🌏. We are proud of New Zealand’s youth and are excited to see how they will shape Aotearoa in the future. As the end of Youth Week nears, we hope young people from New Zealand’s ethnic communities have enjoyed the various events that mark this special occasion. This is a time to celebrate our youth’s achievements and thank them for their contributions👍🏽.

We wish all Buddhist communities and everyone celebrating this special occasion a very happy Vesak! Vesak recognises the birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. We hope you all have a wonderful time celebrating Vesak Day.

⚠️Attention! Mark your calendars! The National Emergency Management Agency (NZ) - NEMA is conducting a nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert System test on Sunday, 26 May 2024, between 6 and 7 p.m. This test is crucial to ensure the system's effectiveness in keeping our communities safe during emergencies. No app download or subscription is required! Just make sure your phone is on, up-to-date, and within the targeted area to receive the alerts. Most phones purchased after 2017 are expected to be capable of receiving Emergency Mobile Alerts. Check NEMA's website for more information about the test and other ways to stay informed ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gAdC-2nd We would like to remind you that our Ministry's website has an online disaster and emergency support hub. You can find information and videos in different languages about preparing for disasters and emergencies on our hub ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyqZCtbW Let's spread the word and ensure everyone is aware! Please share this post and help us keep our communities safe. #EmergencyAlerttest #CommunitySafety #stayinformed

Today is the United Nation’s World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It is a day that provides a chance for everyone to celebrate cultural diversity and harmony. Here at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, we have developed a range of tools and resources that promote cultural diversity. These are available in our Inter-cultural capability resource hub. The resource hub includes: ◾Free eLearning modules to support inter-cultural capability development ◾Free eLearning modules to support people to work more effectively with interpreting services ◾Translation guidance for government agencies and organisations ◾Common greetings in different languages ◾Information and resources in different languages Find our resource hub here: https://lnkd.in/gYgiND9j Find out more about the World Day for Cultural Diversity: https://lnkd.in/dqdPeiu

The Race Unity Poster Competition, a significant event in fostering a culture of diversity and unity, was beautifully celebrated by the Waimakariri District Council and local communities for the second year. Partially funded by our Ethnic Communities Development Fund (ECDF), this year’s event witnessed a surge in participation—a gratifying 209 entries representing 15 schools, surpassing the previous year’s record. One of the most inspiring aspects of this year’s competition was the remarkable engagement from local schools and businesses. Local businesses got behind the project through partnerships between communities and the private sector, including prizes and contributions towards afternoon tea at the prizegiving ceremony. Such proactive involvement underscores the importance of initiatives like this competition in nurturing a culture of appreciation for diversity in New Zealand. Explore more inspiring stories from our ECDF-supported projects ➡ https://lnkd.in/gbCat_GN

Buenas! Hola a todos! This week is Spanish Language Week. It's a great opportunity to learn some words and phrases spoken by some of our ethnic communities. Learn how to say 'hello', 'how are you', 'good night' and other greetings and phrases in Spanish on our website ➡ https://lnkd.in/gAKrE_aH Gracias!

We stand in solidarity with all those taking a stance against bullying as we recognise Pink Shirt Day today. Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa is a time for the country to unite against bullying, celebrate diversity and encourage kindness and inclusion. These are really important values to us at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities 💗. Today is also the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. We are proud to support all our ethnic communities and will continue to strive for a New Zealand where everyone feels a sense of belonging 👩🏾 👴🏼 👶🏿👧🏻 🌈. Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa (Let us keep close together, not far apart). #Pinkshirtdaynz