About us
DevNet connects academics, students and development practitioners to facilitate the exchange of ideas, information and research.
The Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network links people and organisations involved and interested in the broad field of international development in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world…
CONFERENCES
DevNet’s conferences have been held biennially since 1998. Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest, regular conference on international development, provides a great opportunity for people from Aotearoa, the Pacific and others to learn from each other and from international experts. Keynote speakers have…
RESOURCES
eSocSci is an interactive knowledge space for communicating social science research and bringing together people who have common research interests in Aotearoa New Zealand. It includes an eLibrary of working papers on topic related to a variety of topics including migration, health, education…
PROF. ANTHONY BEBBINGTON
Director of the Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, MA, USA
MICHAEL EDWARDS
Director of the Governance and Civil Society Unit at the Ford Foundation
In line with DevNet's mission to enhance opportunities for researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific to discuss, debate, and share their research on international development, the DevNet Pacific Development Write-Up Grant aims to support early and mid-career development researchers of Pacific nationalities based at Pacific universities in preparing their research findings for publication in reputable peer-reviewed academic journals.
We are delighted to announce Shazna Buksh as a recipient of the DevNet Development Write-Up Grant for the 2023 round. Shazna, a lecturer at the University of the South Pacific, is currently working on an article focused on her research into the food choice motives of Pacific Islanders. Congratulations, Shazna, and best wishes as you write up your article.
Please like our page and visit our website to learn more about our DevNet Pacific Development Write-up Grants:
devnet.org.nz/pacific-write-up-grants/
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It's our pleasure to introduce the next recipient of the DevNet Pacific Development Research Grant for the 2023 round: Sefa Sakai, an early-career researcher at the University of the South Pacific.
Sefa's research focuses on the shifting dynamics of the lease economy in Fiji and its overall impacts on iTaukei's socio-economic, cultural, and political development. While the lease economy has been part of the land reforms since 1940, its implications have never been researched. It entails village and national governance, further compounded by the growing need for customary land for national development.
Sefa also received the DevNet Write-Up grant in 2021 and was supported by DevNet to attend the DevNet 2022 Conference in Auckland.
Congratulations to Sefa, his supervisor, and the University of the South Pacific
Please like our page and visit our website to learn more about our DevNet Pacific Development Research Grants: devnet.org.nz/pacific-development-research-grants/
Photos: Sefa and his field research.
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This week, we proudly introduce the next recipient of the DevNet Pacific Development Research Grant for the 2023 round: Topas Peter, a Master's student at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology.
Topas's research aims to help farmers improve their sweet potato production and management practices by using organic matter to manage the decline in soil fertility and, at the same time, help improve the sustainable production of the crop. Not only that, intercropping of legumes with sweet potato diversifies crop production, addresses food and nutritional security and, in general, improves the standard of living in rural and marginal communities in Papua New Guinea.
Congratulations to Topas Peter, his supervisor, and the Papua New Guinea University of Technology.
Please like our page and visit our website to learn more about our DevNet Pacific Development Research Grants: devnet.org.nz/pacific-development-research-grants/
Photo: Topas and his field research
The DevNet Pacific Development Research Grant supports postgraduate students and eligible staff at Pacific Island Universities in conducting field research in development studies. Thanks to the support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, we can provide this grant to enable Pacific Island academics to design and lead independent research projects. This initiative aims to meet the demand from Pacific researchers for more Pacific-led research and foster meaningful collaboration between researchers from Pacific Island nations and Aotearoa New Zealand.
It is our honour to present to you the first recipient of the DevNet Pacific Development Research Grant for the 2023 round: Lucie Nauka, a Master's student at the National University of Vanuatu.
Lucie's research aims to understand the impact of seasonal labour migration on the Vanuatu community, particularly in Australian and New Zealand programmes. This study contributes to an evidence base for informed policies, aiming to maximize the positive impacts of seasonal migration while minimizing drawbacks, in line with the aspirations of the Vanuatu people and the global sustainable development agenda.
Congratulations to Lucie Nauka, her supervisor, and the National University of Vanuatu.
Please like our page and visit our website to learn more about our DevNet Pacific Development Research Grants: devnet.org.nz/pacific-development-research-grants/
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Join us in celebrating the latest recipient of the DevNet Postgraduate Development Field Research Award: Maria Afeau, currently pursuing a Master's degree at Massey University.
Maria's research proposal aims to explore the role of Malaitan women in combating unsustainable logging practices in the Solomon Islands, focusing on a case study of self-appointed Women Rangers in Iqwa. It examines their impact on environmental protecƟon and sustainable practices, integrating gender and indigenous knowledge perspectives.
Congratulations to Maria Afeau and her supervisor Regina Scheyvens, Institute of Development Studies at Massey.
Please like our page and visit our website to learn more about our DevNet award schemes: devnet.org.nz/