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From Domyal on Facebook and sorcery accusation-related violence in PNG
Great work team!
This is a very important piece of work and data collection to understand the depth and breadth of SARV in the society. Apart from FB acting as a platform informing and transmitting SARV cases in society to others or acting as a means to minimise the violence or further fueling violence, FB users only taking advantage of the introduction and accessibility of the Android technology. (Just imagine SARV violence in society without the availability of the technology).
Especially, in PNG, the technology provider like Digicel and Bemobile or the NICTA lack innovation to help as part of their community service obligation, built in filtering system to capture FB post on SARV and link directly to local authorities, and built a robust SARV responsive system. Especially linking police in every Province and district as the first point of contact.
In PNG, even the Police and the govt central agencies responsible for addressing SARV yet to build a network to address SARV and related violence using the FB platform or the technology is another platform, that will address other forms of violence too.
Using technology to address community security issues is the way forward for small countries to adopt modern technologies and build conducive environment for citizens to live.
Something for the studies to consider and offer some useful recommendations.
From A C Bansal on Book review: Indonesia Etc. by Elizabeth Pisani
I was visiting Jakarta, when my daughter presented me with your travelogue, Indonesia etc. Whilst I was looking to read about the may new places, thoughts and experiences. I really got glued on your travelogue. Extremely vivid descriptions, experiences, which proved most useful during our travels and added your new perspectives concerning places, people and culture. A must read for anyone wanting to understand Indonesia.
From GRM Systems on Road maintenance: so easy, yet so difficult
Good points on why road maintenance is often harder to manage than it looks.
From Gibson David Yambu on Review of the Informal Sector Development & Control Act 2004 deserves a fitting end
which law restrict mothers from buying and reselling of vegetables like greens( kumu)
From Richard Curtain on The welfare support system for PALM workers
Christopher, Many thanks for your feedback on our description of the welfare support components and need for better coordination and collaboration. We look forward to learning more about your research findings on where the arrangements are working well and where they are less effective.
From Christopher Hogan on The welfare support system for PALM workers
A great overview of the different moving parts of support for workers in the PALM scheme. Through my ongoing research, I've been struck by the sheer amount of work that those providing both formal and/or informal support do for workers, whether in the diaspora, as welfare officers for employers, or in CLO roles.
I think the authors both touch on a particularly important point towards the end about individuals and organisations operating separately. Australia's geography and the nature of workers being spread throughout regional and remote areas definitely plays a significant role in this. The scheme could benefit from fostering relationships between different actors further so that they can support each other in areas where they have coverage on the ground.
From Richard Paulsen on Who controls the Pacific’s communications?
As someone who has only had a passing interest in this issue - thank you for this contribution - Ive learned a lot!
From Stephen Charteris on PNG’s declining agricultural output requires a return to commercial production
In a society where communal land ownership was settled hundreds if not thousands of years ago, the notion that a state lease confers a right for an outsider to occupy and exploit land for economic gain is a complete fallacy. With few exceptions the plantation sector learned the hard way that their views and that of traditional owners can never be compatible. I hope that chapter is behind Papua New Guinea and a more enlightened generation of planners seek to boost food security and economic empowerment within the established order that constitutes the bedrock of PNG society.
From Bron Larner on PNG’s declining agricultural output requires a return to commercial production
Indeed. This article does not consider the viewpoint of the villager, or of the women whose lives and labour are vital both to the agricultural workforce and the community. The proposal that 'The most effective route is to lease land and provide secure law and order to established operators' is merely a return to the plantation system.
From Shipra Mathur on Lessons from one of the world’s largest health surveys
Very informative and insightful. Data as social registry (Columbia example) is something I had never heard before, also the range you covered from funding to data customisation and core to globe framework makes it relevant for policy makers and desk planners both while it should also be brought to public discourse as decision makers also need to understand the nuance of data infrastructure practically, which has been very well explained in this piece. Loved reading!
From Peter Graves on Women’s earnings and support for women’s education in Afghanistan