Wellington will host the World Congress of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) in 2028, the first time the event will been held in New Zealand.
The congress will take place at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, and is expected to attract more than 700 world experts across academia, community services, agricultural extension, businesses, government, and health services, to the city.
The winning bid was led by Sarah Wirth, HOD technology at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, vice president of IFHE Pacific, and executive member of the Home Economics and Technology Teachers’ Association of New Zealand. Business Events Wellington and Tourism New Zealand Business Events supported the bid.
The IFHE has had consultative status at the United Nations for more than 70 years, with its work supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Wirth indicated that hosting the federation’s world congress will be a “great showcase” of the New Zealanders who educate individuals and communities on critical issues including sustainable living, health, nutrition, family well-being, and economic empowerment.
Hosting the congress in New Zealand also provides an opportunity to bring together delegates from Pacific nations, providing diverse perspectives and shared expertise.
The event was last held in the Oceania region in 2012, when it took place in Melbourne.
