In the midst of a global pandemic where health facilities are stretched, it is easy for COVID-19 to draw the focus of activities, away from other critical elements of primary healthcare. In the remote Kokoda Track region of PNG, a group of dedicated Community Health Workers are committed to ensuring their communities stay safe and well from all health risks, including that posed by the virus.
Read MorePapua New Guinea recently transitioned to a new ‘3-6-6’ model of education, which introduced formal schooling to the earliest, formative years of a child’s education. As the new learning landscape takes root, the need is apparent for the development of a structured framework for Early Childhood Education (ECE).
Read MoreAmong the challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the business operated by the Gabagaba Women’s Group in Central Province is a story of adapting for success.
Read MoreAmidst the rapid change and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, imagine not being able to jump online, pick up your phone or switch on the television to get the latest news to keep you and your family safe.
We share how Roisy, a teacher at Kokoda Elementary School, has been able to keep her community up to date.
Read MoreLike so many of us, women’s groups across Papua New Guinea are currently pivoting their businesses in response to COVID-19 to meet shifting demand and limitations on regular supply chains.
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