THE BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM: UPDATES, CHALLENGES & MOVING FORWARD
By Jamie Spiteri Independence campaigners with the Bougainville Flag. Source: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/upbeat-mood-b...
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OCEANIA
Oceania is APYD's signature blog featuring insights, analyses and commentary from young leaders across Australia, the Pacific Islands and New Zealand on key issues facing our region.
Article submissions to Oceania for publication are accepted on a rolling basis.
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- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
Effects of the election on COVID-19 advocacy in PNG
Written by McQuina Timiel COVID-19, the scourge of the Pacific Islands, has killed thousands of people and counting in the last three...
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
Shadows of the Middle Kingdom: An Eastern Presence in the Pacific
By Taylor Tutawa-Mclaren In the past several months, China’s increasingly active influence in the Pacific has been the source of fresh...
- Jan 30, 2022
- 4 min
Foreign policy is domestic policy: Why Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand should aid The Pacific
By Taylor Tutawa Mclaren Te Moananui a Kiwa (or Kiva/Hiva) – the Great Ocean of Kiwa – is what Pasifika communities call the Pacific...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Young People v Climate Change: Legal challenges for climate justice in the Pacific
By Ashleigh McNeill As the globe’s attention turns to Glasgow for the 26th annual United Nations Climate Conference (COP26), Australia’s...
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
Youth empowerment: An overlooked area by Australia and the Pacific
By Jazmin Wright Globally, young people find themselves in an unfavourable position, where their perceived lack of experience and...
- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
An end to Samoa’s constitutional crisis
by Jamie Spiteri | Regional Correspondent 5th October 2021 Samoa’s New Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa of the FAST party can finally...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Adaptation and alternatives for the Pacific
By Tom Overton-Skinner The natte is a large mat woven from dried pandanus, ubiquitous through the New Caledonian archipelago. It holds...
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
Empowering Pacific Island youth: Increasing awareness through education opportunities
By Grace Nimmo The Pacific Islands face a potential ‘lost decade’ as the current COVID-19 pandemic strains island nations’ economies,...
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
The voices of young people matter in reforming Pacific and Australian sexuality education
By Maria Nguyen Many young people receive confusing and conflicting information about sexuality. They often feel ill-prepared to deal...
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
Listen to your elders: Applying ancient solutions to modern problems
By Jerome Meyer From Samoa’s pristine To Sua, to Vanuatu’s idyllic coastal villages or Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Pacific...
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Climate change and security in the Pacific: Opportunities and challenges for regional cooperation
By Lachlan Melsom Climate change presents both an opportunity and a challenge for cooperation between Australia, Pacific Island countries...
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
The uncertain future of the Pacific Step Up: Australia’s climate inaction limits Pacific diplomacy
By Isobel Haddow Australia’s contemporary Pacific foreign policy needs to prioritise positive relations with Pacific Island countries....
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
Forging a free and fair future for communications technologies to preserve Pacific sovereignty
By Jack Goldsmith Submarine internet cables are increasingly composing the vital arteries of communication that unite the South Pacific....
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable trade in Australia and the Pacific: Fostering connection and collaboration
By Iris De Orte The relationship between international trade and the environment is not organic. Government trade policies generally aim...
- Sep 4, 2021
- 3 min
Fostering Australia-Pacific cyber security cooperation
By Haris Aziz For decades, Australia and the Pacific Islands have, for the most part, worked together to ensure security and stability in...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
APYD Launch Anthology: Raising Our Voices
How can we support youth empowerment and amplify young voices in Australia and the Pacific across issues that matter to them? Can we...
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