Nele Kalolo
PRONOUNS
She/her, ia
LOCATION
Based in Auckland
Able to travel throughout New Zealand, Australia, and internationally
SKILLS
Speaker, Panellist
SPEAKING TOPICS
Inclusive Leadership, Youth Leadership, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Māori & Pacifika Employment, Gender Diversity, Environmental Sustainability, Advocacy & Storytelling
SOCIAL LINKS
About
Nele Kalolo - Faga, Vaimoso, Iva, Safotu, and Puleia- strongly believes in the power of Pacific youth voices in intergenerational dialogue to build a better future.
Through her experience as an educator and youth advocate, Nele has supported the platforming of youth voices in organisations such as Le Va, PHARMAC, and UNICEF Aotearoa. She has also been able to share Pacific youth stories internationally at United Nations COP28 in Dubai and a Prime Minister Scholar recipient at UC Chile in Santiago.
Nele advocates in the climate sector, serving spaces such as MANAVA for Climate Resilience, Pacific Climate Warriors, and the Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty. Her work looks to create pathways for Pacific peoples to use their ancestral knowledge to combat climate change. Nele believes that cultural connection is the foundation of all Pacific youth leadership, and when we nurture our families, we encourage the next generation of Pacific excellence.