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Thanks Gemima. This Devpolicy blog on the same topic from 2017 also worth a read: https://devpolicy.org/australia-must-restore-shortwave-radio-pacific-20170919/.

Great review and a critical subject matter - can't wait to get my hands on this - thank you!

Hi Camellia I had read your comments and very pleased I am very keen to talk to you to recruit seasonal workers from the pacific

I do are agree that health workers are doing much to save lives at where they are working and engaging. Currently, to be frank grandaunts from nursing schools, CHW training schools and medical schools are not performing competently unlike 10 years ago. Their work performance has gone down the drain. I used to wonder how did they get in to the training schools, as the saying goes "garbage in garbage out". We already have incompetent health professionals who are suppressing the programs and the health system. There should be through investigation and monitoring of enrolling of new students in health training schools and also every employer should give competency test prior employment. Therefore, I recommend proper screening in both enrolling and employing.

Thank you for this post as this is an eye opener. I look forward to reading more articles.

Hi Kien, this book doesn't discuss migration, it discusses aid projects, but there is substantive literature on the benefits of migration and labour mobility, including many posts about it on this blog. You can find them <a href="https://devpolicy.org/tag/seasonal-workers/">here</a> and <a href="https://devpolicy.org/tag/migration/">here</a>. Ashlee

Hi, there seems a lot of controversy about the effectiveness of fiscal aid, but I understand that the positive effects of migration (on the migrants, the countries of origin and the countries of destination) are unequivocal (provided governments ensure the benefits of migration are inclusive, and help is given to local workers who compete with migrants). I understand there is a push by developed countries for “services liberalisation”at the WTO. NGO’s should ensure that any such liberalisation includes an expansion of opportunities for less developed countries to export labour services. So far, the “global rules” have privileged the movement of capital and free trade in goods; it neglected the movement of people and free trade in services. The world as a whole, and less developed countries in particular, will undoubtedly benefit in the long run from free movements of peoples. True?

Really nice review --thanks Ashlee. Look forward to reading the book.

The missing element is PAT (Participation, Accountability and Transparency)

It's actually true that politics can only go as far as abolishing school fees and providing resources required for education. The major challenge especially in Kenya is as much as the enrollment ratio has greatly improved, is the quality of this education also good? I loved this article.

It's great to see that DFAT promotes inclusive market development and that World Vision project has benefited the farmers including those most marginalised. I remember I met the farmer in the picture who was happy to grow melon which brought him more income during a visit to the New Zealand MFAT funded CADF project with iDE.

A wise person will not stand for PNG politics; only foolish people goes into PNG politics with the aim to change the system and mindsets.PNG cargo cult mentalities has twisted the hot iron of politics and disfigured the true and pure ideals of politics. Only bloodshed shall bring forth the ideal utopia of politics every soul desires.