Summary of publication

In the effort to respond to the crisis of HIV and AIDS in PNG, an increasing number of international and local agencies are becoming involved. The Australian government has been at the forefront in supporting PNG's effort to address the HIV epidemic since 1995 and is now developing the next phase of its program of assistance. As part of this process, this HIV/AIDS Stakeholder Mapping exercise was undertaken to identify the range of current and planned HIV-related programs in PNG, and to look at the gaps and opportunities in order to assist with prioritising its funding for future programs.

This mapping exercise sets out to describe the HIV/AIDS activities that are being undertaken in PNG, not to assess or review these activities. The exercise focused on identifying major activities through established organizations rather than reporting on the myriad of small-scale activities, that have been funded through grant programs.

The report also describes some of the experiences of agencies in delivering particular programs and initiatives, including some of the lessons learned and program models that have proved successful. In undertaking this study it was clear that there are a number of issues that are constraining an effective response to HIV and AIDS. These include: role and capacity of NACS; lack of leadership and political commitment; lack of coordination and collaboration between agencies; competition among agencies; and lack of capacity for program implementation.

Full publication

HIV/AIDS Stakeholder Mapping in Papua New Guinea [PDF 978 KB]