Merita Tuari’i

Contact

Location: Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Information

Senior research fellow | Te Puna Vai Mārama Cook Islands Centre for Research

Areas of expertise:

• International Relations

• Gender & Governance

Languages:

English, NZ Māori, CI Māori (limited)

Available for:

Collaborative projects | Project management

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About

Merita is of Cook Islands Māori and New Zealand Māori heritage. She has previously worked in government and non-government roles in the Cook Islands, most recently consulting on the review of the Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020

Particular areas of interest include: South-South-North triangular co-operation, Japan-Pacific Islands relations, gender and oceans governance, Pacific Islands disaster management, and Pacific Islands security

Academic Qualifications

MSc Asia Pacific Studies (International Relations)

Bachelor of Arts (Japanese Language & Culture)

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

• Establishment Committee Member, Pacific Academy of Sciences

• Australian Institute of International Affairs Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network Alumni

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Publications

Can the Pacific Island Countries Lead the Way on Merging the WPS Agenda and Climate Security?

In-depth Gender Assessment for the Enhancing Climate Information and Knowledge Services for Resilience in Five Island Countries of the Pacific Ocean Programme (UNEP 5)

Document Review Report. In Our Evidence Base Report, Cook Islands Government