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Steering Our Canoes in Stormy Seas: On Power, Presence & Pacific Agency
There’s a certain weight that comes with being from the Pacific right now - a knowing that our blue continent, once dismissed as ‘small...
Nessah
Jul 25, 20255 min read
Woman to Woman: Notes from the Islands
"Woman to Woman: Notes from the Islands” is a heartfelt reflection on Pacific womanhood - exploring solidarity, self-worth, resilience, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself, for the good of your village, and beyond.
Nessah
Jul 20, 20254 min read
The Overachiever Trap: Reflections from a Firstborn Daughter in the Pacific
Caught in the cycle of doing it all? The Overachiever Trap: Reflections from a Firstborn Daughter in the Pacific explores the unspoken pressures of perfection, duty, and identity faced by eldest daughters. A powerful personal lens on cultural expectations, ambition, and breaking free.
Nessah
Jun 6, 20254 min read
Further to Crenshaw, A Reaction to Dr Ceridwen Sparks’ 'A Tale of Two Worlds' as a Young Pacific Woman in Development (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, I spoke about Crenshaw and all the emotions evoked, from reading her research and thoughts on...
Nessah
May 22, 20254 min read
Understanding Crenshaw: A Young Pacific Woman's Perspective (Part 1)
As a young Pacific woman navigating life in today’s world, I often find myself reflecting on the complexities of identity, race, and...
Nessah
Apr 12, 20254 min read
Flipping the Pink Tax to Blue Tax (Part 2): Women-Centred Initiatives
Explore how the blue tax can fund women-centred initiatives, thus driving empowerment and community resilience.
Nessah
Nov 28, 20244 min read
Flipping the Pink Tax to Blue Tax (Part 1): A Pacific Woman's Perspective
This is my view on transforming the pink tax into a blue tax. This blog emphasises the significance of gendered taxation and its impacts.
Nessah
Nov 25, 20246 min read
The #SevenTruths Series: Unpacking Perceived Cultural Norms
As a young Pacific woman of Solomon Islands (and i-Kiribati) descent, I am embarking on a journey to unravel the intricacies of my...
Nessah
Sep 30, 20243 min read
biggest lessons I've learnt in development in the Pacific
I sat through a Zoom meeting today on ' The Role of Traditional and Local Knowledge for Climate Resilience in Pacific Communities ' that...
Nessah
Aug 13, 20246 min read
Leaving Family for Studies: Coping with the Emotions
So I took a pause from blogging - because, Life. And some huge career changes. ... Like resigning after working for ten (yes, I am also...
Nessah
Oct 8, 20235 min read
Pacific Fashion as Art: Embracing Your Heritage in the Workplace
Maintaining cultural identity can be challenging in a world that is becoming increasingly globalised. However, for young professionals...
Nessah
Oct 3, 20232 min read
A tale of two cultures
Yes I went there... have you read Dickens' book 'A Tale of Two Cities'? But I'm not speaking metaphorically throughout this blog on...
Nessah
Jun 18, 20233 min read
The 'financial feminist' label, deconstructed
On my IG profile I declare myself many things - a book lover, a [newbie] crocheter - but most importantly, for me - a financial feminist....
Nessah
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Gender & COVID - Part III: Working the 'Intentional Invisibility Syndrome' to your advantage
In my previous blog I spoke of privilege, the 'Invisible Advantage' and 'Intentional Invisibility'. In the Pacific, as is the case across...
Nessah
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Gender & COVID - Part II: The 'Intentional Invisibility Syndrome'
In my previous blog, I spoke of International Women's Day (or IWD) in retrospect and the changes that have happened this year alone. They...
Nessah
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Gender & COVID - Part I: IWD21 in retrospect
2021: I really DID have high hopes for this year - not that I thought COVID would be over, but I hoped that we would be coming over the...
Nessah
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Courting kleptocracy - Part II: Implementation
In my previous blog, I spoke about the translation of kleptocracy and used a case study of a fictional market vendor I called Mary to...
Nessah
Feb 16, 20214 min read
Courting kleptocracy - Part I: Translation
In my country (as is the case globally), every political choice our leaders make is simultaneously an economic act for the development...
Nessah
Feb 16, 20213 min read
What is your ultimate toxic trait?
Many of my blogs are reflections and thoughts I've written down over the years in a million notebooks and I've finally put my foot down...
Nessah
Feb 15, 20214 min read
Minding the Gap
In this blog, I wanted to discuss the insecurities of a young Pacific woman - particularly those of one that has recently graduated and...
Nessah
Aug 10, 20205 min read
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