ICYMI 2️⃣nd episode of Devpolicy Talks' new season.

International Fund for Agricultural Development talks to us about smallholder agriculture in the Asia Pacific.

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'The evidentiary burden for Afghan women is impossibly high, rendering other, non-humanitarian visa options practically unattainable. These systematic, gendered barriers are immoral – but it does not have to be this way,' says Isabelle Zhu-Maguire.

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🔸In-depth analysis🔸 Join us online for our 2024 aid budget breakfast as the Devpol aid team presents their analysis of the 2024-25 budget and trends in Australian and global aid.

📅 Wed 15 May
🕰️ 9am AEST
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'Despite the hardships Afghan women currently endure and Australia’s purported generosity towards Afghans, obtaining a visa to live in Australia is almost impossible for women,' says Isabelle Zhu-Maguire.

#Afghanistan #humanitarianvisas #women

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'In an amusing scenario, officials of the China Communications Construction Company, the company that built the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway ... were unable to explain to COSASE how they won the contract to implement the airport upgrade,' says Joel Odota.

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'Both Chinese and Ugandan authorities and companies should embrace transparency, adhere to quality and environmental standards, and comply with local laws to meet Uganda’s infrastructure development goals,' says Joel Odota. #BRI #China #Africa

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Have you caught up on our latest Summer School blog? Students from the UPNG visited ANU earlier this year & now reflect on their education journey.

Today read about Steven Puri and Joel Tony's journey. Check Devpolicy Blog next Wed for the next one.

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'Popular disquiet about government may have abated owing to Sogavare having for now relinquished the top office, but Honiara remains an easily combustible cauldron,' says Jon Fraenkel from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

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1️⃣ week to go! Join us online for our 2024 aid budget breakfast as the Devpol aid team presents their analysis of the 2024-25 budget and trends in Australian and global aid.

📅 Wed 15 May
🕰️ 9am AEST
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'Solomon Islands may have ditched an anti-Australian prime minister, but his replacement has staked his reputation on closer relations with China,' says Jon Fraenkel from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

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“Fiji’s improvement in the annual Reporters Without Borders index was in contrast to the global trend for erosion of media independence [eg in PNG] the PM’s threat to retaliate against journalists,” say Stephen Wright & Stefan Armbruster from BenarNews.

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Devpolicy Talks food security!

International Fund for Agricultural Development talks to us about how is supports smallholder agriculture in the Asia Pacific.

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“Reporters Sans Frontières said there has been a ‘worrying decline’ globally in respect for media autonomy and an increase in pressure from states and other political actors,” say Stephen Wright and Stefan Armbruster from BenarNews. #RSFIndex @RSF_Index

“Hugh held leadership roles in govt, industry & the community, including PNG Chief Govt Geologist & Chair, National Disaster Awareness & Preparedness Committee. … He was both an exceptional Australian and adopted Papua New Guinean.”

Vale Hugh Davies.

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🚨 The 2️⃣nd episode of Devpolicy Talks' new season.

International Fund for Agricultural Development talks to us about smallholder agriculture in the Asia Pacific.

🎧 Devpolicy Talks on Spotify, Apple & other platforms.

devpolicytalks.simplecast.com

International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentPresident The Crawford Fund ANU Crawford School of Public Policy

🚨Last Chance!
Join us today, Alyssa Leng presents 'Are government ministers in Papua New Guinea more likely to be re-elected?'

⏰ 12.30pm - 1.30pm (AEDT/PGT)
📍In person at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy or #UPNG or online
📝 Register: events.devpolicy.org/20240503-media

“Hugh’s research and mentorship of numerous PNG students has left a lasting impact on the nation, particularly through his influence on the minerals and energy sectors.”

Vale Hugh Davies.

Read about his contributions to PNG on Devpolicy Blog today.

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“In the meantime, thousands of prospective migrants, who often have limited education and poor literacy, remain vulnerable to scams or even more serious risk,” say Mir Junayed Jamal, Nicola Nixon & Samiha Jamil from The Asia Foundation. #Bangladesh

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