Socio-economic inequalities and uneven geographical development in the Pacific

It was a pleasure to chair the session on socio-economic inequalities and uneven development at the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies (DevNet) conference at the University of Otago. 

💡 A key message from our session is the value of research exploring the nuanced lived experiences of diverse sociocultural groups across different localities for effective policy responses.

Socio-Economic Inequalities and Uneven Development in the Pacific - Chair Kim Andreas Kessler

Find out more about the DevNet 2024 conference.

Time to consider ‘multidimensional poverty’ and ‘inequality’ in Fiji and the wider Pacific

In Fiji, income poverty and consumption poverty have been widely debated. Poverty research shows that there is a need to shift to a broader understanding of poverty as a multidimensional, beyond economic poverty. Furthermore, there is a need to consider relative poverty and inequalities in the wider Pacific Islands region.

Read more in my EADI blog: http://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=1244.