Written by Barbara Thomas It’s taken me some time to write a follow-up reflection after my last two pieces on LinkedIn, "Power & Decolonisation: Rethinking How We See Change" and "Seeing the Whole Picture: How Young People in PNG Navigate Power & Systems". Both articles explored how change is shaped by context, power, and the … Continue reading The Space Between Structure and Agency
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Seeing the Whole Picture: How Young People in PNG Navigate Power and Systems to Drive Change
Introduction When people talk about youth leadership in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the focus is often on energy, innovation, or representation. Less attention is given to how young leaders actually navigate the messy, interconnected systems of power that shape their lives and their communities. In 2020, as part of my postgraduate master's dissertation, I conducted … Continue reading Seeing the Whole Picture: How Young People in PNG Navigate Power and Systems to Drive Change
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