She has worked for the University of the South Pacific for many years and has served in a number ... more She has worked for the University of the South Pacific for many years and has served in a number of positions including University Librarian, A/Director of Planning and Development, and Pro Vice-Chancellor. She has also worked in a number of regional outposts and has been attached for varying periods in libraries and organizations in Australia, Japan, United States, United Kingdom and Canada. In 2000, she spent one semester teaching at the International Women's University, University of Hamburg, Germany. Her work in libraries and information deals largely with ICT and she has recently been involved in research projects that include access to ICT by women for distance and flexible learning, ICT and challenges of information access in the Pacific, ICT and small and micro enterprises, and ICT and the curriculum. Esther is a keen sportsperson and has represented Fiji in squash in three South Pacific Games. She is a member of a number of committees including the PAN Asia ICT Research and Development Committee, ICT for Capacity Building at USP, Fiji Commerce Commission, and Fiji Audio Visual Commission.
We would like to thank Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Fiji for funding this resear... more We would like to thank Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Fiji for funding this research and training and for their continuous support. We also convey our thanks to JICA personnel in the Samoa and Tonga offices for their support during the data collection and ...
Most truth commissions are designed with little to no consultation with the stakeholders. This pa... more Most truth commissions are designed with little to no consultation with the stakeholders. This paper explores the possibilities and realties for participation of different actors at various stages of the design of truth commission and examines the role of leaders in the promotion of societal reconciliation. The findings of the case studies of the South African TRC and Fiji's RTU Bill suggest that truth commissions should be designed in genuine engagement with all stakeholders over considerable period of time, should never be created in haste, should demonstrate impartiality in sponsorship and should have strong elements of truth telling. Additionally, in multi-ethnic societies the diversity of cultural, religious and traditional factors should be integrated in any strategies designed. Most significantly, leaders promoting societal reconciliation should demonstrate conciliatory attitudes in both personal and professional demeanour. Truth commissions if designed appropriately have huge possibilities of bringing together divided communities for sustained peace in the future.
She has worked for the University of the South Pacific for many years and has served in a number ... more She has worked for the University of the South Pacific for many years and has served in a number of positions including University Librarian, A/Director of Planning and Development, and Pro Vice-Chancellor. She has also worked in a number of regional outposts and has been attached for varying periods in libraries and organizations in Australia, Japan, United States, United Kingdom and Canada. In 2000, she spent one semester teaching at the International Women's University, University of Hamburg, Germany. Her work in libraries and information deals largely with ICT and she has recently been involved in research projects that include access to ICT by women for distance and flexible learning, ICT and challenges of information access in the Pacific, ICT and small and micro enterprises, and ICT and the curriculum. Esther is a keen sportsperson and has represented Fiji in squash in three South Pacific Games. She is a member of a number of committees including the PAN Asia ICT Research and Development Committee, ICT for Capacity Building at USP, Fiji Commerce Commission, and Fiji Audio Visual Commission.
We would like to thank Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Fiji for funding this resear... more We would like to thank Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Fiji for funding this research and training and for their continuous support. We also convey our thanks to JICA personnel in the Samoa and Tonga offices for their support during the data collection and ...
Most truth commissions are designed with little to no consultation with the stakeholders. This pa... more Most truth commissions are designed with little to no consultation with the stakeholders. This paper explores the possibilities and realties for participation of different actors at various stages of the design of truth commission and examines the role of leaders in the promotion of societal reconciliation. The findings of the case studies of the South African TRC and Fiji's RTU Bill suggest that truth commissions should be designed in genuine engagement with all stakeholders over considerable period of time, should never be created in haste, should demonstrate impartiality in sponsorship and should have strong elements of truth telling. Additionally, in multi-ethnic societies the diversity of cultural, religious and traditional factors should be integrated in any strategies designed. Most significantly, leaders promoting societal reconciliation should demonstrate conciliatory attitudes in both personal and professional demeanour. Truth commissions if designed appropriately have huge possibilities of bringing together divided communities for sustained peace in the future.
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