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Director of the Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, MA, USA
Director of the Governance and Civil Society Unit at the Ford Foundation
Another great piece of research from the recipient of an New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Field Research Award!
Akisi Nailaba Ravono - PhD Candidate Massey University Massey University Pasifika@Massey - Patients and nurses’ vision for the care of people living with diabetes and associated conditions in Fiji: an iTaukei (indigenous) community context
“I am overwhelmed by the findings from my participants’ stories about a topic that concerns a third of the adult population in Fiji. My experiences as a health care professional has risen to another level through my research on understanding patients and nurses’ description of the ideal care they want to be delivered for a patient that has diabetes and associated conditions. The iTaukei culture of silence lands a big load of responsibility to the medical person whose judgement is critical in determining patients’ wellbeing, in particular when they (patients) try to fit back into the community after accessing healthcare services. All in one, there is a need for a compassionate and understanding nature of care. These two powerful words appeared in every focus group discussion and interview I conducted and will be used in my thesis as key themes of discussions.”
Celebrating the fieldwork of students who were awarded New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Field Research Awards for 2019!
Tessa Bardsley - Master of Development Studies, Victoria University of Wellington - Understanding the impact of a Menstrual Health Management programme on the Thai-Myanmar border
“I recently returned from Thailand, where I was researching the impact of an NGO programme that provides reusable menstrual pads and menstrual health education to women and girls in the conflict-affected areas on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. This photo shows young medic students – both guys and girls – really getting into their training of teaching the menstrual and sexual health content. Research shows that men’s involvement in menstrual health education reduces stigma which is the root cause of many of the problems within menstrual health. Stigma-free access to menstrual products and corresponding education equals better mobility, school attendance and agency for women and girls."
Tessa is doing great work too. Looking forward to her thesis!
Great to see your research findings, Tessa! Very jealous you got to spend time up on the border with those fantastic young people.
Tessa Bardsley 👏👏
Researching Post-Capitalist Possibilities:
What role can the humanities and social sciences play in
making other worlds possible?
What capacities do we have as scholars to shape the world?
What ethical responsibilities and earthly cares come with this work?
PhD Short Course in Sydney, Australia 15-17, 20-22 January 2020
Followed by One Day Conference on With 23rd January 2020
J.K. Gibson-Graham, Stephen Healy and Members of the Community Economies Research Network
Call for Papers for the Inaugural conference of our sister organisation, the Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA):
Development Studies: Research, Debates & Trajectories
Keynotes - Uma Kothari and Yvonne Underhill-Sem
6-7 February 2020 - Melbourne.
5 Feb - PhD and ECR workshops. Cfp closes 4 October.
DSAA Inaugural Conference - Development Studies: Research, Debates & Trajectories
5 February - Post-graduate & Early Career Researcher Day 6-7 February - Main Conference Keynote Speakers Uma Kothari is Professor of Migration and Postcolonial Studies in the Global Development Instit...Please consider signing this petition...
The suffering of Syrian refugees is as real today as when the war began
OPINION: Millions of Syrians have been forced to flee. Half of them are children. They're people like you and me.Celebrating the work of students awarded 2019 NZ MFAT Field Research Awards!
Tessa Bardsley, Master of Development Studies, Victoria University of Wellington: Understanding the impact of a Menstrual Health Management programme on the Thai-Myanmar border https://t.co/MLXFSMVaCL
Call for Papers for the Inaugural conference of the Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA):
Development Studies:
Research, Debates & Trajectories
6-7 February 2020, Melbourne.
5 Feb - PhD and ECR workshops. Cfp closes 4 October. https://t.co/CFq4nkP2d5
DevNet 2020 conference dates announced! The next DevNet conference will be hosted by Massey University from 2-4 December 2020. If you have any burning suggestions for themes or sessions, please contact @ReginaNZ1 https://t.co/3nbKhOg24i
