Summary of publication

SPSN continues to target the highest development priorities of the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) and the Government of Australia (GoA) and is achieving significant outcomes in the areas of poverty reduction, empowerment of women and girls, and the promotion of economic opportunity. For example, SPSN is supporting local level governments and communities to address priority health, education and livelihood needs in PNG's 20 lowest ranked service delivery districts (PGK9.5M allocated through Component 2 grants). The Panguna Peace Building work has continued to be recognised for its broad and responsive activities and the majority of initiatives within Component 4 support the Australian Government Disability Inclusive Development Initiative and the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development Initiative.

SPSN was tasked to take the lead in the Manus Support – Community Development initiative with the mobilisation of a fulltime Program Manager, the fast-track launch of 16 grants to Manus Sporting Associations and the recruitment of two Short Term Advisers and one Long Term Adviser.

Full publication

Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen: six month progress report Jan-Jun 2014 [PDF 2.19 MB]