PDIA to Address SARV Cases in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea
Guest blog by Team Akepile: Surgant Gand Mond, Rose Dama, Mathew G. Jonathan, Elizabeth Kai, Lilly Graham, Jack Maima, and Belinda Kora Key Learnings from the PDIA Course Our PDIA […]
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Navigating Complexity with Clarity: Mental Health in Kenya
Guest blog by Lynette Etemesi, IPP ’24 I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Harvard University’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) Program. This intensive course brought together policy professionals, change-makers, […]
PDIA to Engage Youth in Papua New Guinea’s Tuna Bay Area
Guest blog by Anna Ga’a, Denphil Hunt-Mitir, Nabieu Lansana, Solomon Mape, Julia Tubang Doing the PDIA program was unexpected for our group; initially, we doubted we could tackle the process […]
Coordinating Workforce Development Services in Rural Arizona
Guest blog by Jeremy Flowers, IPP ’24 I was born and raised in New England, where Harvard University holds mythological levels of prestige. So, when I applied for the Kennedy […]
Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Papua New Guinea
Guest blog by Sharlene Gawi, Nesther Horiva, Audrey Kari, Naijolin Tumul Gender-based violence has become a prevalent and growing issue in Papua New Guinea. Research from the 2016-2018 Demographic Health […]
Low Economic Engagement of Youth in Agribusiness Opportunities in Kutubu, Papua New Guinea
Guest blog by Elsie Mongoru, Alexander Tanabi, Dorcas Mileng, Emmanuel Kokiva, Evenezer Tanda, David William, Nancy Ilambi In the heart of Papua New Guinea lies Kutubu rural local government area […]
Supporting Collective Action and Reform Coalitions in PNG: Trust is Critical
Guest blog by Barbara Thomas, Maliwai Sasingian, & Kirk Gibson In January 2024, the Black Wednesday riots shook Papua New Guinea (PNG). Local thinkers highlight these as acts of desperation, driven […]
Exploring the lack of access to revenue in Wyoming
Guest blog by Tom Brauer, Justin D. Farley, Amber Pollock In Wyoming, much like throughout the United States, communities lack access to revenue and control of the revenue-raising mechanisms needed […]
Addressing Business Sustainability in Star Valley, Wyoming
Guest blog by Sarah Hale, Mason Koch, Violet Sanderson, Devin J Simpson The SOAR Team selected Business Sustainability as their project for the 12-week course. Our goal was to figure […]
Addressing Behavioral Health in Casper, Wyoming: A Community-Driven Approach Using PDIA
Guest blog by Tina A. Hoebelheinrich, Anna Kinder, Sabrina Kemper The Wyoming Business Council recently convened a diverse group of community leaders to address a pressing issue using the Problem-Driven […]