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From Travis Robert on Capital punishment in Papua New Guinea: a review
Well researched and written Mr Moses Sakai.
From Nathan Kumin on Employers want to recruit directly
Can we have a list of farmers who wish to recruit seasonal labour and we can communicate directly with them? The government offers are too biased and there is a practice of nepotism that is killing the interest of most young people.
From Juliet Hunt on The donor neo-colonialist complex (II)
Yes, good point! The East Sepik women were defining their own development paths - up against the odds. But now the context seems even harder to negotiate in many ways.
From Juliet Hunt on The donor neo-colonialist complex (II)
Thank you Kuntala. I very much appreciated your blog from 11 May 2018 (Development workers behaving badly).
From Michael on Deactivation of mobile phones in Papua New Guinea imminent
Thanks Amanda for your insightful article. I hope that for the benefit of the country and its population, a softer solution than deactivation, and with probably another extension, will be considered in consultation with mobile operators. GSMA has produced a substantial body of knowledge regarding do's and don'ts of mandatory SIM card registration. As I read the comments, alleviating the fears of mobile customers by putting in place robust data protection framework and transparency on how their personal data will be used is fundamental. In a country like PNG, where sometimes mobile can be the only gateway to information and long distance communication, more needs to be done to ensure the most vulnerable won't be the ones who'll pay the heftiest price.
From Pedro Prieto-Martin on From purposeful to meaningful adaptive programming: how about adaptive operations?
Thanks, Nicola, for your reflections!
There was some discussion on your post at the #AdaptDev Discussion group, which may be interesting for readers (and yourself, Nicola, if you didn't see it):
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/adaptdev/4K2wiMssRwo
From Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt on The donor neo-colonialist complex (II)
Excellent views, and such a beautiful way to express them!
I am also of the same view: that we need to think differently about what we mean by gendering development. This paper might be of interest?
Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala. 2017. Thinking ‘differently’ about a feminist critical geography of development, Geographical Research, 58(3): 326-331.
From Tebby on Kiribati’s land purchase in Fiji: does it make sense?
Everything is possible to do. The land will be utilised in some way that can contribute and enhance the nation of Kiribati, including neighbours.
From Tebby on Kiribati’s land purchase in Fiji: does it make sense?
It is not wasted. God has a plan for each one of us, and if the land belongs to Kiribati, they're meant to be there. There is another purpose that we do not know, and Solomon Islanders will be part of the plan towards the better life, I think. That is my opinion
From Maholopa Laveil on Regulating the growth of private security in PNG
Nice blog post, poor regulation due to an under-funded and corrupt regulating agency isn't new. Shedding light on this is crucial to SIA obtaining consideration and financial assistance.
I'm curious, would the period 2014-2018 also show a doubling in crime rates, as it does a doubling in security guard licensing?
From Dr Amanda H A Watson on Australia not to hit its 5% 2020 emissions reduction target till 2030
Thank you Professor Howes for this insightful, clear and helpful summary of the situation.
It is concerning that politicians are willing to make statements that bear no relation to the truth. This makes it difficult for the average citizen to understand what is really going on.
Thanks again,
Amanda.
Dr Amanda H A Watson
From Judy Atkinson on Becoming a grassroots activist in PNG: leading from behind