Publications

@incollection{nokey,

title = {'Multidimensional poverty' and 'inequality' in Fiji and the wider Pacific: The bigger picture},

author = {Kim Andreas Kessler},

url = {https://www.kimke.ch/kessler/wp-content/uploads/Poverty-and-Inequality-in-Fiji-and-the-wider-Pacific_Kim-Andreas-Kessler_2022_The-Fiji-Times-1.png},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-06-23},

urldate = {2022-06-23},

pages = {12},

publisher = {The Fiji Times},

abstract = {The recent adjustment of Fiji’s estimated poverty rate by the World Bank has caused controversies. While it is important to scrutinise this key figure, policy dialogue and policymaking should not miss the bigger picture. Economic poverty is only one dimension of poverty. Besides this, considering inequalities is crucial to evaluate Fiji’s progress and recalibrate polices aiming to enhance the quality of life of deprived Fijians.},

keywords = {Fiji, LNOB, Pacific islands},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {incollection}

}

@incollection{nokey,

title = {A closer look – Fiji’s COVID-19 crisis},

author = {Sargam Goundar and Kim Andreas Kessler},

url = {https://www.fijitimes.com/a-closer-look-fijis-covid-19-crisis/

https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/12189},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-07-14},

urldate = {2021-07-14},

publisher = {The Fiji Times},

abstract = {Fiji’s COVID-19 story started with the Fijian Government taking action in the form of travel restrictions to Fiji and mandatory border quarantine to keep the virus out. This was largely driven by an anticipation of Fiji’s lack of resilience due to communal living, high NCD (non-communicable disease) rates, a fragile health system, and so on. However, in the context of the current COVID-19 community outbreak in Fiji, while case numbers are soaring, the Fijian Government response has been mostly reactive and ‘outward looking’, towards foreign aid, foreign expertise and vaccination. While external support is needed, it is urgent to again look ‘inward’ as well, to understand problems of ordinary Fijians on the ground, and to provide context-specific proactive solutions. A closer look into spatial and other contextual factors of the current crisis is crucial for a better understanding of the realities on the ground. In the following we identify some of these realities, which can help to understand why the current Fijian Government approach needs adjustment if it is going to be fit for purpose for the current crisis in Fiji.},

keywords = {Covid, Fiji},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {incollection}

}

@incollection{nokey,

title = {Island people rely on strengths},

author = {Sargam Goundar and Kim Andreas Kessler},

url = {https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/island-people-rely-strengths

https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10523/12185/Plain_text.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-05-07},

urldate = {2020-05-07},

publisher = {Otago Daily Times (ODT)},

abstract = {Pacific Island countries and territories are internationally portrayed as particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. However, in times of crisis, it is important not to forget their strengths.},

keywords = {Covid, Fiji, Islands, Pacific islands},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {incollection}

}