Aotearoa
is growing more and more diverse.
New Zealand
Stats NZ Released
data from the 2018 census on ethnicity, culture, and identity showed that 27.4 % were born overseas.
The census also revealed that the Asian ethnic group remained the third largest in Aotearoa New Zealand.
World Wide Mosaic
Building a Culturally Safe, & Connected Aotearoa/NZ
Empowering healthcare, community services, and workforces to meet the needs of New Zealand’s rapidly evolving, multi-ethnic population.
It involves respecting differences, understanding cultural nuances, and adapting to support the needs of minority groups.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, with its increasing diversity from immigration and other factors, the need for cultural awareness is more pressing than ever.
By 2043, it is expected that 1 in 4 people in Aotearoa /NZ are born overseas, cultural safety is no longer optional—it is fundamental to equitable care and thriving communities.”
This highlights the significance of cultural awareness across New Zealand.
World Wide Mosaic provides Cultural Awareness Workshops are designed to foster inclusive, respectful, and safe environments across Aotearoa New Zealand—particularly within professional settings.
Cultural Awareness/Humility Workshops: Interactive training sessions tailored for providers to help staff understand cultural nuances, respect differences, and better serve diverse communities.
Diverse & Multi-Cultural Speakers: Bringing lived experiences directly into workshops by featuring migrant, Pasifika,Filipino and Refugee speakers.
Advocacy & Awareness: Promoting the vital importance of cultural awareness as Aotearoa New Zealand transitions toward a demographic where more than 1 in 4 people will be overseas-born migrants.
Grounded in Aotearoa
Respecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi: We operate with respect for Te Tiriti as the foundational document of Aotearoa, supporting a harmonious society where tauiwi (migrants and refugees) and tangata whenua thrive alongside one another.
Fostering Whanaungatanga: Our approach centers on genuine relationships, shared understanding, and practical tools that frontline workers can apply immediately in their daily interactions.
Testimonials
We recently ran a workshop for Plunket some of the feedback we received from staff is below:
- My first time, brilliant speakers, very relevant. Awesome networking day, can’t wait to have them come back.
- Great to hear multi-ethnic and refugee speakers, learnt a lot from this, they should speak more often as very relevant.
- Great to hear multi-cultural presentations - we need more of this.