On behalf of the women and girls of Papua New Guinea, I’m grateful and humbled to take this opportunity to warmly welcome the Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, leaders and delegates from the 21 APEC economies and observers from around the world to our beautiful country. The host city Port Moresby is not Papua New […]
2018 APEC Host Country PNG’s Greatest Shames Read More »
The O’Neill government has been quick to spruik it’s free education or TFF policy whilst failing to acknowledge the decline in quality of education as a result. The O’Neill Government’s own 2017 National Budget points out the failure as well as other independent agencies and commentators.
Quality education for all Read More »
As a nation we have a moral duty to address the deficit of opportunities that Papua New Guinean girls and women have and to empower them to realize their potential. Most of our girls and women live in a world they don’t want or deserve – it is time to be bold for change.
Bridging the gender gap Read More »
Not only is the fall in nominal national revenue concerning as it indicates weak economic performance but it will lead to a greater decline in the real per person level of grants provinces receive for fiscal equalization.
The Peril for Provincial Service Read More »
Whilst the significant increase in access to basic education is commendable this seems to have come at the cost of quality of education. The surge in enrollments has not been matched by a commensurate funding increase to support additional school infrastructure, materials and teacher development training. Now the Government expects teachers to suffer a real cut to their wages despite their teaching burden doubling. An erosion in the quality education will have profound effects at a personal and national level.
Protecting the front line of public service delivery Read More »
Delivering basic education is a challenge for Government and for small remote communities in Papua New Guinea. Here I share some of these challenges faced by the people of Rai Coast District in Madang Province.
Challenges of remote schools in Rai Coast District Read More »
