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I like that you have highlighted that AROB's case is not similar to ENB or any other provinces wanting special autonomy.

Congratulations, Jemima, on your hugely deserved recognition. In awe of your knowledge, work and achievements in the Pacific and beyond, over a great many years.

Well done Dr. Nguyen.

Thanks Anna. Very happy to have been useful. And I have been so enjoying reading your thoughtful and constructive commentary in so many places in recent years (including the Devpolicy blog, Lowy’s Interpreter and Radio Free Asia/Benar News). With the staggering developments the past few weeks, cool heads and Pacific voices are needed more than ever. Long live respectful debate and evidence-based policy!

A well deserved achievement, congratulations to Jemima Garrett and thank you for this article. Listening to Jemima’s (and Sean Dorney’s) news reports on Radio Australia (the Majestic Fanfare still commands attentive listening) and also in PIM/Islands Business really helped me connect to news around the region and appreciate our diversity when growing up (pre digital days!). Tankyu tumas for such important contributions to Pacific media over the years.

Wow! I am fascinated by this blog and Rohan Fox article on "Correlates of women’s autonomy over economic decisions in Papua New Guinea."I am doing my Masters thesis on the topic on women's financial inclusion in PNG. Very interesting views shared here by Dahiya and Chanel. Thank you!

Hi Natasha, thank you for sharing your research findings regarding PEV. My Husband is the primary applicant and got accepted last year. We have sent all the required documents for the visas however, we are stuck with our medical checks due to financial difficulties. My husband has advised them via email regarding our situation. My question is - are they going to accept our request to hold? Thank you and appreciate your advice please.

Hi Lahari, Thank you for your question. The PEV Support Service are still your main point of contact regarding job placement support including a letter explaining what the PEV is to employers. Please continue to seek direct advice from the PEV Support Service on this. I hope this helps. All the best, Natasha

How come you do not know about the support team based in PNG? Have you been to one of their sessions?

Hi Natasha, I have a friend who works in the PEV Support service in another country and I can tell you that the team are doing absolutely everything that they can. Apparently there is a PEV Support representative based in most countries and they are all locals. Please remember this. The stress that you are putting my friend and also I imagine the poor team in PNG with your article should be taken into consideration when you decide to write an article in the future. I know it is well meaning, however all you are really doing is making things extra difficult for locals who work in the program.

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Thank you for this Bob. This has been one of the things keeping me up at night, especially with the awareness of how underfunded so many crises already were, even before this cruel twist. While geopolitics and strategy are a tempting argument to double down on to 'save' or protect aid in a conservative-leaning global donor environment, we cannot lose sight of what it is all really about: alleviating human suffering and supporting people to have their most basic human rights met.