SHE LEADS Claire Wilson from the Cook Islands

Описание: Join us as we celebrate another incredible story from the SHE LEADS campaign!

Meet Claire Wilson, co-founder of Kia Orana Collective, a business born from her passion for storytelling and the Cook Islands' unique spirit. Originally from Australia, Claire has called the Cook Islands home for 11 years. In this interview, she shares how Kia Orana Collective evolved from a personal passion project into a thriving business that supports government agencies, NGOs, and small businesses through video production and creative storytelling.

From navigating challenges like internet connectivity to working on impactful projects—such as disability rights workshops and environmental campaigns—Claire emphasises the power of community, resilience, and thinking outside the box.

Claire was interviewed as part of the SHE LEADS project by Pacific Trade Invest NZ, where innovative women in all areas of business throughout the Blue Pacific are invited to tell their inspirational stories on camera. Forty-four individual video interviews have been made in 2024, in Cook Islands New Caledonia, Samoa and Tonga. The videos will be rolled out weekly, online and world-wide via various social media platforms.