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Why does UNDP work in PNG?All governments of the world, including the government of PNG, have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, which include halving poverty by the year 2015. It would be very difficult for developing countries to do this without the help of developed nations. UNDP's network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these goals. UNDP helps the government of PNG in strengthening its capacity to deliver goods and services to the poor, attract and use aid effectively in a transparent and accountable manner. To find out more about poverty and development statistics in PNG, click here. Legal and Operational Aspects of the Programme in Papua New GuineaUNDP in Papua New GuineaUNDP's legal mandate to assist the Government of Papua New Guinea is based on the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement (SBAA) which was signed in April 1981. The United Nations in PNG is coordinated by Dr. Jacqui Badcock. Click here to find out more about the role of the Resident Coordinator in PNG. 2008-2012 Country Programme: The key strategies on which the Country Programme is founded are capacity development, promotion of human rights and the application of the human rights based approach to programming, decentralization and strengthening of civil society, promotion of evidence-based monitoring systems, the mainstreaming of gender equality and opportunities for women, fighting HIV and AIDS, and youth development. At the end of each year, the Government of Papua New Guinea and the United Nations agree on an Annual Work Plan for each of the outcome areas for the next year. The Annual Work Plans contain considerable detail and will be the basis for the yearly work plan of United Nations programme staff. All agencies, including UNDP provide for monitoring and evaluation of the United Nations Country Programme. Read the entire UN Country Programme here (21MB) Or download each chapter: Management and Accountability Arrangements FundingUNDP is funded in PNG through a wide variety of sources. Click here to see who donates money to the programme in PNG. StaffClick here to see a full staff list and how our organisation is structured in PNG |
Key Programme DocumentsUN Country Programme 2008 - 2012 PNG Medium Term Development Strategy 2005 - 2010 Resident Coordinator's Reports: 2006 Papua New Guinea UN Resident Coordinator Report |
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