The first blog in this series showed that of the 281 University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) students from the School of Business and Public…
COVID-19 communication and trust in PNG: Results from a survey
30/07/2021
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Rohan works at the Development Policy Centre where he conducts research on the Papua New Guinea economy, trade and exchange rate issues and assists the University of PNG in research, curriculum and outreach. Prior to joining the team in Canberra, Rohan was a visiting lecturer in economics at UPNG and the partnership coordinator for the ANU-UPNG Partnership in Port Moresby. He worked in Port Moresby from 2015 to 2016, and again in 2020.
Website: https://crawford.anu.edu.au/people/professional/rohan-fox
🗞️ How we tell stories matters.
Our latest blog reflects on Patrick Gathara’s critique of humanitarian storytelling—and how media narratives can uphold the very power structures aid aims to dismantle.
🔍 Big questions:
🧩 Should journalists rethink the stories they tell about crisis?
🧩 Can media and humanitarians work together ethically?
A thoughtful read for anyone passionate about:
🌍 Decolonising aid
📰 Ethical journalism
📣 Amplifying local voices
🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
#DecoloniseAid #MediaEthics #HumanitarianNarratives #TheNewHumanitarian #StorytellingMatters #ResearchToAction
🧠✨ How do we turn research into real change for children?
@unicefinnocenti has been leading the way with their Methodological Briefs—practical guides for making evidence count.
This week #R2ARecommends Brief 6 which looks at evidence synthesis—a smart way to bring together insights from multiple studies to shape better policies and programs.
Check it out via the link in our bio 🔗
#EvidenceSynthesis #ResearchForImpact #ChildRights #KnowledgeTranslation #UNICEF #R2ARecommends
📣 Want your research to make a real impact?
Start by involving your audience early—they’ll help you ask the right questions.
This week, #R2ARecommends a must-read blog from @researchimpactacademy 👇
📖 https://ow.ly/YpoL50WkSKW or link in bio
#ResearchImpact #AudienceEngagement #ResearchCommunication #StakeholderEngagement #AcademicLife #ResearchTips #PhDLife #KnowledgeTranslation
#ResearchImpact #AudienceEngagement #ResearchCommunication #StakeholderEngagement
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