A rich and important discussion about some of the barriers to Covid vaccination in NZ and the Pacific. The speakers delve into issues around vaccine inequities, distribution, hesitancy, public trust, and misinformation. They bring perspectives from public health, INGOs, and communities, in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati and New Zealand. 

Speakers:

• Sally Angelson, ChildFund New Zealand’s Senior Technical Advisor for Youth, with a focus on the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
• Jess Berentson-Shaw, Co-Director at The Workshop, researcher and advisor
• Eunice Wotene, interim Regional Director for Oxfam in the Pacific. 

Resource:

• RNZ article by Jess: How to talk (and not talk) about Covid vaccination to people with doubts
• Jess' book: A Matter of Fact. Talking Truth in a Post-truth World

The series is produced by CID's Communications, Events and Office Manager, Sarah King. Please get in touch if you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes and speakers.

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