PiPPtalks – Benny Wenda

The Pacific Institute of Public Policy’s first PiPP Talk is with leading West Papuan independence figure Benny Wenda.

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Erika is a communications associate with PiPP, having joined us in September 2011. Prior to this, Erika had completed a 6 month internship with the European Union Delegation to Vanuatu. She has also worked as a Public Relations associate in the Colombian media industry for six years. Erika holds a Master degree in International Conflict Studies from King's College London.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

DP19 – It has often been said that nobody goes hungry in the Pacific, but is this true? Agricultural production has declined in recent decades and it’s not just natural disasters which can impact on food security.
URBAN HYMNS

DP18 – Urbanisation needs to be seen and managed as a national priority, while a new mindset is required that can look positively at the urban process.
REGIONAL MIGRATION

DP13 – An abridged version of the ‘Resources, population and migration in the Pacific: Connecting islands and rim’ report, arguing for greater opportunities for Pacific migration internally and to Pacific rim nations.

VANUATU BUDGET 2014

In this special interactive feature, we provide a detailed, drill-down view of annual government spending.
Snapshots from Dili

Ben Bohane shows us how things looked at the Dili Conference
IN PICTURES

In a historic presentation, West Papuan leaders representing their newly unified movement, have applied for membership of the MSG. Dan McGarry captures the ceremony in a photo essay.