Browsing: Development & Policy

PNG is home to many rural and remote schools. Jiwaka is situated in the central highlands and is itself a…

In the wake of the 2026 Pacific leaders’ meeting in Palau, it is timely to reflect on their endorsement in…

Almost everyone involved in humanitarian aid agrees that more “localisation of aid” is a good thing. From staff in small…

With a Chinese ballistic missile test in July as prelude, the familiar China-Taiwan tensions and preparations for the Pacific pre-COP…

Vanuatu held a National Education and Training Forum from 3 to 6 August 2026. It had a fiery start. Prime…

As cities expand across low- and middle-income countries, access to safe and inclusive public spaces is increasingly recognised as a…

National Goal 4 of the preamble of Papua New Guinea’s Constitution calls for the wise use of PNG’s resources for…

The mining and extractive industries generate large economic rents which, if managed and invested prudently, can deliver long-term socio-economic prosperity…

Afghanistan’s restrictions on girls’ secondary and higher education are the immediate barrier to women’s education. But even if these restrictions…

A video appears on Facebook showing a person accused of sorcery being tortured. Sharing it may alert police and help…