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From Jerry Marston on The next 45 years: let’s see Vanuatu reclaim spaces for women
We're hopeful too Anna. Great article!
From Sara Webb on The next 45 years: let’s see Vanuatu reclaim spaces for women
A powerful reflection and uplifting note of optimism on Vanuatu’s 45th birthday.
From Juliet Hunt on The next 45 years: let’s see Vanuatu reclaim spaces for women
What a wonderful article Anna!
From Peter Brimble on Bridging the divide: building Pacific agency in the AI era
Thank you, Dr Watson, for these great insights and links to resources.
On recognition of risks in the Pacific Islands, we fully agree, and we do mention this.
On strategies, our advice is that each country needs to develop a national AI strategy and local governance mechanisms which are crucial to addressing emerging risks. In principal, we agree with the possibility of building AI issues into broader digital policies, but on the other hand, given how fast AI is evolving we may need specific AI strategies to ensure more flexibility and the ability to adjust and update frequently. We note that, in ASEAN, the AI Guide was recently updated in January 2025 specifically to deal with risks and opportunities of generative AI, for example.
Equally important is enabling strong regional cooperation, which remains key for the region to foster the responsible adoption of AI. This is why we’ve proposed an AI Technical Facility as a potential mechanism to support such efforts.
Thanks again and looking forward to future engagement.
AI Asia Pacific Institute
From Ross McKenzie on Building community engagement in PNG, part 3: Churches as change agents
Thanks for a helpful post. It is encouraging to hear all the great things happening through the church partnership program in PNG. Many of the challenges (and opportunities) associated with such partnerships (including Western secularism) are discussed in detail in a book by Bryant Myers, who worked for World Vision for many years. I explain why I like it so much in a blog post. https://revelation4-11.blogspot.com/2021/11/how-might-christians-respond-to-poverty.html
BTW. I also recommend Duncan Green's book, From Poverty to Power, having given it to some Christians in South Asia to help them in their desire to be agents of positive social change.
From Martha on Election integrity from the bottom up: PNG needs a village-based data system
Thank you for the link.
From Richie Rummery on Buried beneath the bricks: a quiet retreat from health systems strengthening
Thanks Ian, really appreciate you taking the time to read and share those stats. I hadn’t seen the latest Sustainable Development Report but those figures paint a pretty stark picture. It’s hard to argue we’re on the right trajectory when no country in the Pacific is on track for meeting SDG 3.
Also, I have to give credit where it’s due. The phrase “under the bonnet” in the article was one I borrowed from you in your description of the Health Sector Support Program in Solomons a few years ago. I always thought it perfectly captured the nature of HSS focused programs.
Thanks again.
From Wilson on Election integrity from the bottom up: PNG needs a village-based data system
It was all there and we need to work at it and deliver results for PNG.
From Wilson Thompson on Election integrity from the bottom up: PNG needs a village-based data system
Great to see. We need to get it rolled across the whole Districts and Province to give us national database thar could be used for planning and other uses including Civil Registry and Ward and Common Rolls.
From Wilson Thompson on Election integrity from the bottom up: PNG needs a village-based data system
That is exactly the system that is available and can be done cheaply yet we looking at doing the end of the process meaning work on the Common Roll rather than the Village Book that would give us the Common Roll.
From Whatever Next on The FICAC Commission of Inquiry fiasco in Fiji
A ‘ruckus’ is rather a mild way of putting it! The whole thing is appalling. But as you imply, the buck stops with whomever hired them.
I would hope Ms Malimali finishes up with at least double the initial sum offered, all things considered. Even though she’s probably tempted to tell them to shove it at this stage! The sad thing is this sort of nonsense only serves to discourage high calibre individuals from public service. And goodness knows, Fiji needs them.
From Marilyn Moira Simmons on The next 45 years: let’s see Vanuatu reclaim spaces for women