Voices of ni-Vanuatu handicraft livelihoods in the face of disasters in Vanuatu
ROSS WESTOBY, RACHEL CLISSOLD, KAREN McNAMARA AND VIVIANE OBED Before COVID-19, tourism in Vanuatu accounted for 34.7… Read More
SDG 5 Gender equality
Gender equality isn’t just a basic human right―it’s a vital basis for a harmonious, thriving, and sustainable society. While there has been advancement in recent years, we are not currently on course to realise gender equality by 2030. Females make up 50 percent of the global population and thus hold half of its potential. However, gender inequality endures universally impeding social progress.
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around gender equality. Below are some of our outputs supporting this goal.
COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific: Gendered risks, impact and response
SARA E DAVIES AND ROBIN E ROBERTS | The global upheaval caused by COVID-19 extended beyond health, affecting food production… Read More
Pacific Islands Forum 2023: Navigating challenges and priorities in the region
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Leaders of Pacific nations convened in Cook Islands from 6-10 November for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a crucial… Read More
Maritime safety for lives and livelihoods: The multiplier effect of a well-connected Pacific
HEATHER WRATHALL | This article provides a comprehensive overview of the maritime safety needs of the Pacific region and its impact on various aspects of development, such as economic productivity, access to essential services, and achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. It effectively highlights the challenges faced by maritime services and suggests Australia could partner with the Pacific to increase access to safe maritime transportation. Read More
Finding a place for youth leadership in Australia’s new International Development Policy
HELEN BERENTS AND KATRINA LEE-KOO | Asia and the Pacific are the most youthful regions of the world, with 25 per cent of their populations aged between 15 and 29. Combined, the two regions are home to 60 per cent of the world’s youth. Yet, in Australia’s new International Development Policy, young people are virtually absent as the agents and partners who can forge the region’s future. Read More
Breaking boundaries to reimagine space is crucial
SARAH FURMAN AND ELISE STEPHENSON | The Deputy Head of NASA, Pam Melroy, was clear in telling her Australian audience in early… Read More
The latest risk: the intelligence sector’s stifling lack of diversity?
ELISE STEPHENSON AND SUSAN HARRIS RIMMER | In recent years, many global intelligence agencies are turning their eye inward with major reforms,… Read More
The persistence of sexual violence in conflict: Ending the zero-sum approach
SARA E DAVIES AND JACQUI TRUE | Over twenty years ago, UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security… Read More
Expanding the Women, Peace and Security agenda to the next frontier—space
KAREENA DHILLON AND ELISE STEPHENSON | The United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda reflects strong evidence that involving women in… Read More
The undiscussed impact of climate change in Tuvalu
TERESA LIFUKA-DRECALA | Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world and one of the most affected by the impacts of climate change. Read More
