Friday, December 18, 2009

[pima.nius] Job Vacancies at the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)

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Dear All,

The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) invites applications from
interested and qualified individuals for two new positions – /Trade
Justice Campaigner/ and /Communications Officer/. These positions,
beginning in early 2010, offer exciting and rewarding opportunities
for the right applicant.

See below for the for the full job descriptions (also available at
http://www.pang.org.fj/doc/Pacific_Network_on_Globalisation_Vacancies.pdf).

Best regards,

Wesley

Wesley Morgan
Information, Education and Communications Officer
Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)
T:+679 3316722 F:+679 3310687 M:+679 9700256
www.pang.org.fj <http://www.pang.org.fj>

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*Vacancies at PANG:*

The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) invites applications from
interested and qualified individuals for the following positions with
PANG in Suva, Fiji.

*1.) Trade Justice Campaigner:*

*Key functions:*

· Develop and lead the implementation of a campaign for trade justice
in the Pacific;

· Plan, coordinate and implement trade justice campaign activities,
events and communications;

· Develop and enhance grassroots participation in campaigning activities;

· Research and analyse a wide range of material relating to trade
policy and development in the Pacific island countries;

· Undertake research for campaign projects and write policy briefings
in conjunction with the Coordinator and the Reference Group;

· Represent PANG in public activities and with other groups at events
and meetings and occasionally in the media;

· Build and maintain a network of external contacts, specialists and
advisors to assist PANG's campaigning activities;

· Prepare reports for the Coordinator and Steering Committee.

*Essential Qualifications and Experience:*

· Motivated attitude towards addressing economic justice issues in the Pacific.

· A minimum of 5 years experience in campaigning or NGO work.

· A degree in economics, development studies or relevant social
science area such as political science.

· Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).

· Proven campaign management abilities.

· Experience in coordinating campaigns.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· Knowledge on economic globalisation issues.

*2.) Communications Officer:*

*Key functions: *

· Develop and implement a communications strategy to complement PANG's
advocacy work on globalisation, trade policy and economic justice in
the Pacific;

· Coordinate the production of publications and ensure all PANG
documentation adheres to PANG standards, style and branding
requirements;

· Maintain and update online content (website, email listserv and e-newsletter);

· Prepare Media Releases (Press Releases and Feature Stories) in
conjunction with other PANG staff, and organise occasional media
events (Press Conferences etc.)

· Maintain up-to-date media contacts for the dissemination of media content.

*Essential Qualifications and Experience:*

· Motivated attitude towards addressing economic justice issues in the pacific.

· A minimum of 5 years experience in communications.

· A degree in Communications or Journalism is preferable.

· Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

*Applications*

Applications must include: Cover letter, curriculum vitae with contact
details for three referees.

Applications close on Friday the 8^th of January 2010. Late
applications will not be considered. Applications can be emailed to
admin@pang.org.fj <mailto:admin@pang.org.fj>

Or posted to: The PANG Steering Committee

GPO Box 17105

Suva, Fiji Islands

PANG is an equal opportunity employer. For further information
contact: Maureen Penjueli, coordinator@pang.org.fj
<mailto:coordinator@pang.org.fj> or visit the website www.pang.org.fj
<http://www.pang.org.fj>


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Thursday, December 17, 2009

[pima.nius] PR: Stop bullying our Pacific neighbours

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Stop bullying our Pacific neighbours

Posted By admin On December 16, 2009 @ 11:49 am In Pacific Press Releases | No Comments

Press Release – Green Party

New Zealand needs to work on preventing climate change rather than bullying its vulnerable Pacific neighbours, said the Green Party today. "Tim Groser's outburst at Tuvalu for trying to protect their country from disappearing under the sea is completely …16 December 2009

Stop bullying our Pacific neighbours

New Zealand needs to work on preventing climate change rather than bullying its vulnerable Pacific neighbours, said the Green Party today.

"Tim Groser's outburst at Tuvalu for trying to protect their country from disappearing under the sea is completely inappropriate," said Green Party MP Jeanette Fitzsimons from Copenhagen.

Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser has labelled Tuvalu as "extremist" for wanting a legally binding agreement to come out of Copenhagen.

"New Zealand needs to do its fair share to fight climate change. The Government should be listening to Tuvalu not bullying them," said Ms Fitzsimons.

Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman will question the Government in the House today over its attitude towards small developing nations at the Copenhagen climate talks.

"If New Zealand's very existence was under threat as a result of climate change, like Tuvalu, then the New Zealand Government too might have a strong reaction to the lack of commitments to reduce emissions," said Dr Norman.

"There is a lot that New Zealand can do at home to make big cuts to our carbon emissions at a reasonable cost. We don't have to bully out neighbours. Making these changes now will help put our economy on a sustainable footing and will maintain our priceless clean green reputation," said Dr Norman.

Further information

For more information on simple steps New Zealand can take to fight climate change, see the Green Party's Getting There programme at http://www.greens.org.nz/press-releases/big-affordable-climate-change-target-sight [1], and our Green New Deal package at http://www.greens.org.nz/greennewdeal [2]

Green MPs Jeanette Fitzsimons and Kennedy Graham will also be blogging daily from Copenhagen at http://blog.greens.org.nz/ [3].

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[pima.nius] The mammoth task of ridding Fiji of coup culture

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The mammoth task of ridding Fiji of coup culture – Rev. Akuila Yabaki

Posted By selwyn On December 17, 2009 @ 10:21 am In Articles, Fiji | 2 Comments

Reverend Akuila Yabaki Reverend Akuila Yabaki, argues Fiji must rid itself of its coup culture through seeking an egalitarian, non-race-based constitution.

Reverend Akuila Yabaki Reverend Akuila Yabaki, argues Fiji must rid itself of its coup culture through seeking an egalitarian, non-race-based constitution.

Pacific Scoop
Thakur Ranjit Singh, Pacific Media Centre.

Introduction: Fiji's Reverend Akuila Yabaki, who heads Fiji Citizens Constitutional Forum (CCF) recently presented a paper to the Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA) conference held at the University of Auckland. The paper was titled "From paramountcy to equality: Constitutionalism, dialogue and ethno-political conflict in Fiji" and asserted how Fiji ought to rid itself of its coup-culture and institutionalise an egalitarian, non-race-based society.

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The 11th Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA) held at University of Auckland earlier this month had Pacific well covered in its discussions. It covered Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, the French Pacific and Pasifika in New Zealand.

Fiji, with its chain of problems was well represented by distinguished presenters. Subhash Appanna from Auckland Institute of Studies presented "From democratic dictatorship to democracy in Fiji"

Susanna Trnka presented her well researched topic on the "Ethnographic analysis of ethnic identity, violence and the state in Fiji." She is the author of "State of suffering: Political violence and community survival in Fiji." This book, which is the result of her long research in Fiji has focussed on political violence and embodied practices of citizenship amongst Indo Fijians in Fiji.

The final presenter was none other than the charismatic Reverend Akuila Yabaki, who heads Fiji Citizens Constitutional Forum (CCF). His topic was "From paramountcy to equality: Constitutionalism, dialogue and ethno-political conflict in Fiji." Rev Yabaki did not only deliver the paper at the PIPSA Conference but also held a special lecture organised by the University of Auckland and facilitated by the President of PIPSA President, well known Pacific Academic, Dr. Steven Ratuva. In addition to this the Reverend also went on air at the Hindi Radio Station, Radio Tarana to brief its listeners on the situation in Fiji.

He told his audience that the 1997 Fiji Constitution was still good despite its shortfalls. It was the Indo Fijian Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry's leadership style that had created enemies and fuelled those harbouring ethno nationalism. These nationalist elements, supported by some politicians were responsible for the 1987 and 2000 coups. Effectively, the lack of compliance of the Constitution led to the coup. He further added that Fiji's problems were deep rooted where the country inherited a divided people from the British Colonisers. The divide and rule principles have to be removed before the elections are held because the leaders capitalised on racial slogans to capture votes. The constitution should not be allowed to give legitimacy to a race-based politics and elections in this modern world.

The militarisation, the coup culture and the process of change

He said the rationale for militarisation at the positions of power was to increase efficiency by removing bureaucracy that had been stifling progress. He added that the coup culture in Fiji could only be discussed by discussing the military make up and involving them in the discussions. The National Charter for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) was a good document with 11 pillars to carve a roadmap for Fiji that was supposed to have been done through a parliamentary process. However removing the race-based politics would endanger support for political parties; hence their narrow political vested interest was the cause of reluctance in supporting this process, especially the Methodist Church and Qarase's SDL Party.

He said that Fiji have had four coups and therefore there was an urgent need to look at ways to rid Fiji of the coup culture. Bainimarama was correct on racial policies. The ethno nationalist who had supported Rabuka in 1987 and Speight in 2000 were now at the receiving end. The rhetoric of racism had dogged Fiji for long and the Charter was seen as an inclusive approach but the Methodist Church and the SDL, (which are politically aligned) failed to join the process of change.

The Reverend said the CCF went into this process of Charter with some conditions such as sticking to the 1997 Constitution, the process to be inclusive of all, military and police to ensure freedom of information and roadmap to election should have a fixed date. That was when the Charter commenced in 2008 but now the situation has changed with the abrogation of 1997 Constitution on 10 April, 2009. The process of involving the civil society had commenced and the citizen diplomacy had started, involving community and the civil society. However dialogue at the political level had not commenced as there was a need for a genuine desire to change and move the country forward.

Overseas reactions

Yabaki said while New Zealand and Australia had taken a hard line, relationship with USA, especially military cooperation was still on. EU had been a stronger draw card and they were looking at a more inclusive approach. As a result of hard-nosed policies of traditional friends, Fiji was embarking on a look-north policy with Air Pacific commencing direct flights to Hong Kong.

While the Melanesian Spearhead group has been supportive of Bainimarama's path for change, the relationship with Samoa and Cook Islands was fractured.

Electoral reforms

Rev Yabaki said that at the Charter level, it was strongly felt that the electoral system was what needed to be changed. In this regards, there has to be a mega-leap or an evolution. He reiterated that exploitation of a race-based politics had been the cause of Fiji's problems. A consultative agreement with political parties would be needed.

He reminded that the timeframe of election was September 2014, with a need for anti-racist legislation so that the institutionalised and legalised forms of racial voting needed to be removed while appealing to one race for fear of land-grab by the other would be outlawed.

Yabaki was very pleased with the developments where the political parties were shifting away from racial slogans.

Positive outlook

When questioned on anything positive coming out of Fiji, Yabaki said that school bus fares had been made free while the budget had been well-received by all sections of the community. Roads were being opened up, they were also kept in good order and the administration was now coming to the people and there appeared to be a change in the traditional bureaucratic civil service mentality.

Talking on Radio Tarana, Yabaki repeated that the divisive political culture that Fiji inherited from the Colonial British had to be removed and the answer to Fiji's problems had to come from within (Fiji) rather than without. He was hopeful that given the goodwill, the National Charter Council would try its best to guide Fiji to parliamentary democracy.

On the New Zealand government stand on Fiji, Yabaki said that NZ had not succeeded as answers needed to come from Fiji, therefore more conciliatory policies would help inculcate and enhance democracy in Fiji.

The message coming out of his delivery was that the ethno-nationalist instability of 1987 was by the fear mongers and Rabuka had admitted his mistakes and apologised as well. However, some remnants of the 1987 era carried out their agenda with Speight in 2000.

His main message on Fiji was to do what was best for Fiji. He pleaded to all, especially to politicians and even foreign governments to appreciate and realise that they were dealing with the military and hence they needed to find a window of opportunity to make a difference for the better future for democracy in Fiji.

Reverend Yabaki's parting message was that while the task in Fiji was difficult and mammoth, it nevertheless was not impossible. Hence the hope lives on.

Thakur Ranjit Singh is a post graduate student in Communication Studies at AUT and a volunteer at the Pacific Media Centre.


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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

[pima.nius] [pacific-journos] long missing editor still centre mega scandal

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NEWS | 12TH ANNIVERSARY JPK
 

Former Papeete editor Jean Pascal Couraud today remains at the centre of French political megascandal – 12 years after he went missing.

 

Just yesterday, the judge investigating the disappearance of Couraud made his third formal request to courts in Japan.

 

"Investigations have revealed a significant financial transaction from Polynesia to Japan, during a economically and legally questionable property deal, conducted in 1995 among a group of investors led by Tahitian Reginald Flosse, son of Gaston Flosse, and Japanese businessmen in the EIE Resort Group," Justice Jean-François Redonnet is quoted as saying by Le Monde daily.

 

He is asking for more information regarding a once secret bank accounts held by former French president, Jacques Chirac, and his French Polynesian counterpart, Gaston Flosse.

 

At the same time, Redonnet issued instructions to police to look up FICOBA records for evidence of any Chirac bank accounts between 1996 and 2002.

 

Previous requests to Japan courts have seen officials at the Tokyo Sawa Bank say they could not find details for any accounts prior to 1999.

 

Meantime, Flosse, the man at the centre of allegations surrounding the disappearance of Couraud saw his party re-elected to power last week – from a jail cell.

Flosse was detained for questioning on corruption charges.

 

However the majority of just one vote has been called into question because Flosse cannot attend sittings of the territorial assembly.

 

Jean Pascal Couraud went missing on a full moon Monday night, 15th December 1997.

 

Hours before he disappeared, Jean Pascal Couraud had been set to expose links to the world's biggest banking scandal.

 

JPK has not been seen since then.

 

His body has not been found.

 

Couraud's disappearance helped cover up what leading French judges call the "black box" of global finance – Clearstream.

 

Including a truly astonishing us$1.5 trillion in "false assets", L'Affaire Clearstream is the French version of the US Enron scandal – 1000 times larger.

 

Questions remain.

 

Where Enron in the US went into meltdown with us$14 billion, Clearstream is an unexploded dirty bomb centring around "false assets".

 

Clearstream is at least thirty times bigger than the Madoff scandal – and that was back in 2001, almost a decade ago.

 

An official police inquiry into JPK dates back to October 2004.

 

However there has been no inquiries into Clearstream anywhere lower than Parliamentary level – despite involving "false assets."
 
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[pima.nius] Thousands homeless after Fiji cyclone

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[pima.nius] TV gang: download webcast and clips of our Pacific team and press conferences from UNFCCC for those who may not be aware

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

[pima.nius] Pacific Women’s Rights Campaigner Honoured

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Pacific Women's Rights Campaigner Honoured

Posted By admin On December 14, 2009 @ 3:41 pm In Pacific Press Releases | No Comments

Press Release – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand (AIANZ) has granted its first ever Human Rights Defender Award to Shamima Ali, Executive Director of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre in Suva, Fiji.Pacific Women's Rights Campaigner Honoured By Amnesty International

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand (AIANZ) has granted its first ever Human Rights Defender Award to Shamima Ali, Executive Director of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre in Suva, Fiji.

Ali was presented the award at a ceremony on International Human Rights Day (10 December), in recognition of her outstanding contribution towards improving women's rights in Fiji and throughout the Pacific.

"Human rights defenders put themselves on the front line, often risking life and limb to stand up for what they believe in. While we may take that for granted in New Zealand, we still need to remember that human rights abuses are happening on our doorstep," says Patrick Holmes, Chief Executive Officer of AIANZ.

"Shamima Ali has been at the forefront of combating violence against women in the Pacific. We wanted to salute her for the immense courage she has shown in challenging the 2006 military coup in Fiji and in continuing, despite threats and intimidation, to document its impact on the people of Fiji."

When asked about receiving the award Ms Ali said "Amnesty International New Zealand should be commended for establishing this award. While I'm the recipient, one must remember the many other human rights defenders in Fiji and the rest of the Pacific who work just as hard. The work doesn't end – every day we are challenged anew. And this award gives me further encouragement never to give up defending our rights. This is what makes us human"

Ali was selected from a shortlist of five nominees which also included Sue Bradford, former Green MP and activist, Auckland; Kathleen Dunstall of the Howard League for Penal Reform, Christchurch; Deborah Manning former refugee advocate and counsel for Ahmed Zaoui, now Geneva-based with Alkarama Foundation for Human Rights and peace and human rights activist The Very Reverend John Stewart Murray on the Kapiti Coast.

The award ceremony was timed to celebrate International Human Rights Day – the day the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, 61 years ago.

"As we celebrate how far we have come in the fight to eradicate human rights abuses around the world, this date and this award are reminders of how far we still have to go to achieve
human rights for all people everywhere" adds Holmes.

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