PILNA 2018 roll-out across 15 Pacific Island Countries
The Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) measures and monitors the achievement of Year 4 and Year 6 students in literacy and numeracy. The Assessment is carried out in select schools across 15 Pacific Island Countries and in 10…
Pacific Women in Maritime Association calls for better recognition, visibility and capacity
The Pacific Women in Maritime Association (PacWIMA) has elected a new executive committee and reaffirmed that the Pacific maritime sector must remain focused on meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of achieving gender equality…
Papua New Guinea
SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Islands Region (CCCPIR) programme
Papua New Guinea villagers first to trial disability-inclusive training to reduce disaster impacts
For the first time, training is being held in a village setting in Papua New Guinea to ensure that in times of disaster, community members with disabilities are effectively supported.
This work brings the provincial, district and local-level governments…