# Pacifica Inc.

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'''Pacifica Inc.''', sometimes styled '''P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A.''' or '''PACIFICA''' is a [non-government organisation](/source/non-government_organisation) in [Aotearoa New Zealand](/source/Aotearoa) established in 1977 following a  Pacific women's conference held in Auckland in 1976. It consists mainly of [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealander) women, although all women of any background, faith and ethnicity are eligible to join.<ref name="about">[https://www.pacifica.org.nz/aboutpacifica "About us"] on Pacifica Inc. website, retrieved 28 March 2025</ref> The organisation seeks to provide opportunities for Pacific women to contribute effectively to the cultural, social, economic and political development of Aotearoa.<ref>[https://www.pasefikaproud.co.nz/get-involved/with-your-community/pacifica-inc "PACIFICA INC"] on Pasefika Proud website, rettrieved 28 March 2025</ref>

In 2023, the organisation published ''A Wellbeing Report: Voices from Pacific Women and Girls in Aotearoa, New Zealand'' as part of an aim to present a record of Pacific women and girls’ voices.<ref>[https://tpplus.co.nz/community/pacifica-inc-reveal-new-report-that-looks-to-elevate-voice-of-pacific-women-in-new-zealand/ "PACIFICA Inc reveal new report that looks to elevate voice of Pacific women in New Zealand"] ''[Tagata Pasifika](/source/Tagata_Pasifika)'' 29 November 2023, retrieved 28 March 2025</ref>

==Notable members==

* [Susana Lemisio](/source/Susana_Lemisio), co-founded a [Fatupaepae](/source/Fatupaepae)  branch of Pacifica for [Tokelau](/source/Tokelau) women
* [Emma Kesha](/source/Emma_Kesha)
* [Caren Rangi](/source/Caren_Rangi), president 2015 to 2017
* [Paddy Walker](/source/Paddy_Walker), founding president in 1976
* [Eti Laufiso](/source/Eti_Laufiso), founding member
* [Anahila Kanongata'a](/source/Anahila_Kanongata'a), national executive member
* [Fanaura Kingstone](/source/Fanaura_Kingstone), founding member in 1976
* [Tepaeru Tereora](/source/Tepaeru_Tereora), founding member in 1976
* [Johnny Frisbie](/source/Johnny_Frisbie), founding member
* [Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop](/source/Peggy_Fairbairn-Dunlop), president 2013
* [Elizabeth Kerekere](/source/Elizabeth_Kerekere) Young Pacifica member

==Further reading==

* [https://pasefikaproud.co.nz/assets/Uploads/DIGITAL_A-Wellbeing-Report-Voices-of-Pacific-Women-and-Girls-in-Aotearoa-NZ-FINAL.pdf ''A Wellbeing Report: Voices from Pacific Women and Girls in Aotearoa, New Zealand'']

==References==
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Category:1977 establishments in New Zealand
Category:Women's organisations based in New Zealand
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