This theme focuses on the conditions that allow individuals to thrive — materially, emotionally, spiritually, and socially. It asks how Fiji might nurture not just survival, but dignity, growth, and meaning.
Work Grit: Many employers worry that younger generations struggle with perseverance through the “boring” or demanding parts of work. Instead of scolding, this invites us to rethink how schools, families, and mentors cultivate resilience without sacrificing wellbeing.
Childcare: Parents — especially mothers — often face career stagnation because affordable, appropriate childcare is scarce. At the same time, when child-raising is outsourced, intergenerational learning weakens. The challenge is to support parents while keeping the cultural threads that connect children to values and elders.
Meaningful Lives: Beyond income or possessions, people need purpose. Fiji risks drifting toward imported consumer ideals that crowd out spirituality, wonder, and humility. A focus on non-material forms of flourishing — an updated take on Maslow’s hierarchy — can help restore balance.
Self-Worth & Dignity: Flourishing means every Fijian feels valued — both as a member of community and as an individual with unique gifts and rights. Confidence, security, and hope grow when dignity is affirmed in everyday life.
Literacy Across Domains: Here literacy means more than reading. It includes cross-cultural fluency — our blend of Melanesian, Micronesian, Polynesian, Indo-Fijian, European, and Cantonese influences — plus digital, ecological, and ethical literacies that let us navigate a rapidly changing world.