Riots broke out in Solomon Islands on 24 April following the parliament’s controversial election of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Despite the country peacefully holding its first elections since the end of the regional assistance mission earlier this month, frustration with the political system has been fomenting for some time and the riots were targeted with … Read more →

Riots broke out in Solomon Islands on 24 April following the parliament’s controversial election of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Despite the country peacefully holding its first elections since the end of the regional assistance mission earlier this month, frustration with the political system has been fomenting for some time and the riots were targeted with political meaning, as argued in a submission for the Australian Institute of International Affairs “Australian Outlook”: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/riots-solomon-islands-day-after/

Dr Anouk Ride was recently engaged as a specialist by the World Bank to conduct gender and social inclusion analysis for their upcoming fisheries projects in Tonga and Kiribati. In each of these locations, while women collect the majority of seafood from coastal areas for family consumption (a practice referred to as gleaning), they are … Read more →

Dr Anouk Ride was recently engaged as a specialist by the World Bank to conduct gender and social inclusion analysis for their upcoming fisheries projects in Tonga and Kiribati. In each of these locations, while women collect the majority of seafood from coastal areas for family consumption (a practice referred to as gleaning), they are often excluded from participation in catch and sale of higher value species and relevant decision-making about natural resources. Identifying gendered work in fisheries and obstacles women and youth face todevelop sustainable livelihoods in fisheries is just one of many steps needed to broaden the benefits of fisheries to all.

In March 2019 a stakeholder workshop was held to confirm the findings of research on young women’s livelihoods in vulnerable urban areas. The research conducted by Dr Anouk Ride and Sukwadi Media and Research involved interviews and workshops with 151 young women not engaged in full time study or work in communities considered disadvantaged in … Read more →

In March 2019 a stakeholder workshop was held to confirm the findings of research on young women’s livelihoods in vulnerable urban areas. The research conducted by Dr Anouk Ride and Sukwadi Media and Research involved interviews and workshops with 151 young women not engaged in full time study or work in communities considered disadvantaged in terms of access to services, land tenure and incomes. The report was commissioned by the World Bank to inform the Community Access & Urban Services Enhancement Project (CAUSE), a World Bank financed project implemented by the Honiara City Council (HCC) (in coordination with the Guadalcanal, Malaita and Western Provincial Governments) and the Ministry for Infrastructure Development (this was formerly known as Rapid Employment Project). The report is being finalised and will be available later in 2019.

Political discourse and parliament in Solomon Islands are dominated by older men, making it easy to forget that this cohort of influential people are, in fact, the minority of the population. With seven in 10 Solomon Islanders under age 34 (UNDP 2018:6), Solomon Islands’ youth population is particularly visible on the streets of Honiara, where … Read more →

Political discourse and parliament in Solomon Islands are dominated by older men, making it easy to forget that this cohort of influential people are, in fact, the minority of the population. With seven in 10 Solomon Islanders under age 34 (UNDP 2018:6), Solomon Islands’ youth population is particularly visible on the streets of Honiara, where large groups of youth can be seen in public spaces and at events.

There are, however, few youths in positions of influence or formal decision-making structures in Solomon Islands. Youths are rarely seen in politics and government, and are less likely to be employed (Solomon Islands National Statistical Office 2014:75). This In Brief examines present exclusion of youths from decision-making and highlights where change is emerging and policy support could be most effective.

http://dpa.bellschool.anu.edu.au/experts-publications/publications/6627/ib-201901-youth-inclusive-development-challenges-and

Bridging Peoples Podcast 1 features a discussion with Dr Anouk Ride on participatory research with women about gender equality and the challenges of living locally and doing research with friends and colleagues. Listen here: http://bridgingpeoples.com/podcast-episode-1-her-story-experiences-of-women-working-in-solomon-islands-prisons/

Bridging Peoples Podcast 1 features a discussion with Dr Anouk Ride on participatory research with women about gender equality and the challenges of living locally and doing research with friends and colleagues. Listen here: http://bridgingpeoples.com/podcast-episode-1-her-story-experiences-of-women-working-in-solomon-islands-prisons/

The recent State of the Pacific Conference at Australian National University featured several interesting panels and a keynote by Dame Meg Taylor, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Dr Anouk Ride presented on two panels of academics and practitioners. The first panel was on “Creating Options and Supporting Choices in Responding to Family and Domestic Violence” – … Read more →

The recent State of the Pacific Conference at Australian National University featured several interesting panels and a keynote by Dame Meg Taylor, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Dr Anouk Ride presented on two panels of academics and practitioners. The first panel was on “Creating Options and Supporting Choices in Responding to Family and Domestic Violence” – see podcast:
http://bellschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/podcasts/audio/6426/state-pacific-2018-creating-options-and-supporting-choices and the second panel was on “Young People, the State and Development in Melanesia” – see podcast:
http://bellschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/podcasts/audio/6434/state-pacific-2018-young-people-state-and-development-melanesia

The Solomon Islands Youth Status Report was launched today along with the new National Youth Policy 2017-2030 for Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands Youth Status Report is a national report on youth participation in development and political processes. While the youth are a signi cant cohort of the population – seven out of 10 Solomon Islanders … Read more →

The significance of community markets, in terms of economic and social benefits and  women’s security, has been highlighted in a series of short reports about informal markets in  Honiara, Solomon Islands. Dr Meg Keen and Dr Anouk Ride recently published three publications in the InBrief series of the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National  University: … Read more →

The significance of community markets, in terms of economic and social benefits and  women’s security, has been highlighted in a series of short reports about informal markets in  Honiara, Solomon Islands. Dr Meg Keen and Dr Anouk Ride recently published three publications in the InBrief series of the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National  University: an introduction to the research project and one on vendor livelihoods and one on  women, security and social inclusion.

The research is the first to survey roadside food markets to detail the value of the markets,  women’s livelihoods and perceptions of security and market management at White River,  Henderson and Fishing Village markets. Surveys and focus groups were conducted by a team  of local researchers including Dr Anouk Ride, Melinda Ki’i and Miriam Resture. The research  was conducted with funding support  from by UN Women and the Canadian  Fund for Local Initiatives and access permission from  the Guadalcanal Provincial Government and Honiara City Council.

Dr Anouk Ride and Professor Diane Bretherton presented to the Peace Psychology Conference at University of Notre Dame, Indiana, on “Peace Research by Peaceful Means’, each putting forward principles, approaches and examples of doing research in a peaceful way that advances peace in various different contexts. The session drew on chapters from the book “Methodologies … Read more →

Dr Anouk Ride and Professor Diane Bretherton presented to the Peace Psychology Conference at University of Notre Dame, Indiana, on “Peace Research by Peaceful Means’, each putting forward principles, approaches and examples of doing research in a peaceful way that advances peace in various different contexts. The session drew on chapters from the book “Methodologies in Peace Psychology: Peace Research by Peaceful Means” released in the Springer Peace Psychology series edited by Daniel J. Christie.

A new University of Western Sydney report on the Honiara Central Market vendors and consumers is now available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324497927_Food_Security_in_Solomon_Islands_A_Survey_of_Honiara_Central_Market_Preliminary_Report_Acknowledgements The report provides a useful snapshot of many food security issues for the capital city of Solomon Islands including transport, gender and income, supply and demand for produce. Led by Dr Nichole Georgeou, University of Western … Read more →

A new University of Western Sydney report on the Honiara Central Market vendors and consumers is now available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324497927_Food_Security_in_Solomon_Islands_A_Survey_of_Honiara_Central_Market_Preliminary_Report_Acknowledgements

The report provides a useful snapshot of many food security issues for the capital city of Solomon Islands including transport, gender and income, supply and demand for produce. Led by Dr Nichole Georgeou, University of Western Sydney, the research project involved Dr Anouk Ride and local researcher Melinda Ki’i to contribute to its methodology and conduct data collection at the Honiara Central Market over three months in 2017.