Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a new project, Field, aimed at supporting and connecting global political leaders who prioritise kindness and empathy in their leadership.
Ardern shared her excitement about Field, a 12-month programme hosted by Global Progress, a left leaning US think tank organisation.
“I’m pretty sporadic on here these days. In part, I’ve been wanting to take a bit of a breather from the public side of life. But I wanted to share a wee project I’ve been working on called Field,” she said.
The initiative aims to create a network of like-minded political leaders who use pragmatic idealism and communicate with hope and optimism, rather than fear and blame.
Ardern’s administration encourage New Zealanders to “dob in” people breaking Covid rules.
Ardern and her administration frequently employed fear and coercive tactics to pressure New Zealanders into getting vaccinated, creating a sharp divide between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals through the implementation of strict social restrictions.
Arden urged people to dob in family members
In her televised address to the nation, she famously said “don’t talk to your neighbours” when announcing social distancing measures.
She also falsely claimed that the virus was targeting unvaccinated individuals, which was not the case.
In one interview, she enthusiastically acknowledged that she had created a two-class society.
In her social media address she said “Field is hosted by Global Progress and will create a network of like-minded political leaders who use pragmatic idealism, speak to people with hope and optimism rather than fear or blame, and want to unite, rather than divide as we look to solve the challenges ahead,” Ardern explained.
The first cohort of leaders, drawn from across Europe, will meet in July, with plans to expand the program over time. Ardern described leading the project as “incredibly humbling and exciting,” adding, “Field is an incredibly humbling, and exciting project to be leading. All part of my ongoing mission to rehumanise leadership, and just be useful!”
Despite her busy schedule, Ardern hinted that she has yet to find time to relax, concluding, “More updates to come. Needless to say, I haven’t quite managed that cup of tea and a lie down just yet…”
