Papua New Guinea

PNG Fact Sheet – Climate Resilient Islands

3 October 2023

The Climate Resilient Islands Programme is working with rural communities in Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, PNG and Solomon Islands to strengthen community resilience to the impacts of climate change through nature-based approaches. The Programme has…

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Cover and a few pages of the GWMT document.

Making change happen: an analysis of the use and results of the gender WASH monitoring tool

21 July 2023

Developed by Plan International, the Gender WASH Monitoring Tool(GWMT) has been designed to recognise the gaps and challenges to measuring gender equality in WASH projects. Read more about how this tool is being used, how it can be improved and survey results in Making Change Happen. 

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Finding where we are on the map

4 August 2022

Without understanding our place in a system, we don’t know how to adapt most effectively when part of that system changes. As climate change continues to impact the Pacific, the local structures and ecosystems of…

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Handwashing posters and stickers for Papua New Guinea

1 August 2022

Posters and stickers with a focus on handwashing and good hygiene have been created for schools and communities in Papua New Guinea. These resources promote keeping your toilet clean and correctly washing your hands with soap and water. 

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Safe water posters and stickers for Papua New Guinea

1 August 2022

Live & Learn has created a series of posters and stickers that focus on keeping your water sources clean. The messages focus on regularly cleaning your water points clean, as well as the risks of water contamination from human and animal faeces.

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Marketplace hygiene posters and stickers for Papua New Guinea

1 August 2022

A majority of people in Papua New Guinea live in rural areas, relying on local community markets to purchase food and make a living. In order to improve the hygiene of such marketplaces Live & Learn created a series of posters and matching stickers.

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WASH Systems Strengthening

WASH Systems Strengthening

27 June 2022
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Nature-based Solutions for Forests and People

27 June 2022

Pacific rainforests in Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea provide Indigenous landowners with food, clean water, traditional medicine, cultural identity and protection from extreme weather. The rainforest ecosystem is one of the most important defences…

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Water for Women: Resilient WASH in the Islands Region of PNG

Water for Women: Resilient WASH in the Islands Region of PNG

27 June 2022

Most of Papua New Guinea’s population of almost 8 million people live in rural communities and are faced with significant challenges in health, education and economic opportunity. PNG’s current WASH indicators are some of the…

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