Papua New Guinea – Building State Capability

Strengthening Early Childhood Education Implementation in Papua New Guinea

Publication date January 23, 2026

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Guest blog by Joyce Kafuo, Hilton Kapial, Elisheba Musia, Priscilla Vuvu, Regil Wanwanji Why is Early Childhood Education (ECE) still struggling in Papua New Guinea despite policy reforms? Over 12 weeks, our team applied the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach to understand why Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Papua New Guinea continues to struggle despite…Continue Reading Strengthening Early Childhood Education Implementation in Papua New Guinea

Addressing Gender‑Based Violence in Baiyer District, Papua New Guinea

Publication date January 16, 2026

Guest blog by Kevin Gou, Dorothy Jack, Carolyn Kuk Kop, Shadrick Paraka, Mark Paroa, Johnson Trepi, and Yangga Treppe, Over the last 12 weeks, Team Baiyer Range has been working on the problem of gender-based violence (GBV) in our district. After we identified this problem, we used PDIA to identify ideas we can use to…Continue Reading Addressing Gender‑Based Violence in Baiyer District, Papua New Guinea

Tackling Student Drop‑out in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea

Publication date January 9, 2026

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Guest blog by Mirriam Dii, Isaac George, Bernadette Tania Goye, Issac Kuine, Maree Wai Tombe In Simbu Province, more of our students are dropping out or leaving school early each year, and it is becoming the norm. At the beginning of every school year, we enroll more students, but by the end of the academic…Continue Reading Tackling Student Drop‑out in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea

Using PDIA to Address Confidentiality Risks in Papua New Guinea

Publication date January 2, 2026

Guest blog by Elly Toimbo, Joyce Maru, Rose Walen, Renat Muruket, Delwyn Dau and Dellah Maiak We addressed the issue of confidential information being disclosed to perpetrators, which created serious risks. This breach compromised client trust, organizational integrity, and compliance with policy, while also endangering the safety and security of clients, staff, and the organization….Continue Reading Using PDIA to Address Confidentiality Risks in Papua New Guinea

Strengthening Employment Pathways for Elite Athletes in Papua New Guinea

Publication date December 16, 2025

Guest blog by Lydia Dimokari, Milton Kisapai, Lua Rikis, Basil Jofari and Kollin Killa Taugamu Over the past 12 weeks, our team—Opportunity League—embarked on an incredible learning experience through the PDIA (Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation) approach. Here’s what we discovered, the challenges we tackled, and how this journey is shaping the way we solve problems….Continue Reading Strengthening Employment Pathways for Elite Athletes in Papua New Guinea

Strengthening Worker Preparedness in Papua New Guinea

Publication date December 8, 2025

Guest blog by Vanessa Geita, Gabriel Bona, Ivy Karue, Liam Aldan, Alicia Marian and Junior Gabriel Logo We started this program with a clear sense of purpose, or at least, that’s what we believed. It felt like assembling the Avengers of online learning. We had Liam Aldan from Divine Word University, our systems and e-learning…Continue Reading Strengthening Worker Preparedness in Papua New Guinea

Addressing Ineffective District Youth Development Councils in Papua New Guinea

Publication date December 6, 2024

Guest blog by Dorah Asera, Carl Geckoban, Steven Nining, David Rupa, Janet Yembinei Twelve weeks ago, eight (8) staff from the National Youth Development Authority of Papua New Guinea signed up for the Harvard University’s PDIA Course, delivered through The Voice Incorporated, in partnership with the Australian Government. Out from the eight (8), five (5)…Continue Reading Addressing Ineffective District Youth Development Councils in Papua New Guinea

PDIA to Address SARV Cases in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea

Publication date November 29, 2024

Guest blog by Team Akepile: Surgant Gand Mond, Rose Dama, Mathew G. Jonathan, Elizabeth Kai, Lilly Graham, Jack Maima, and Belinda Kora Key Learnings from the PDIA Course Our PDIA journey taught us valuable lessons about addressing complex social issues:…Continue Reading PDIA to Address SARV Cases in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea

PDIA to Engage Youth in Papua New Guinea’s Tuna Bay Area

Publication date November 22, 2024

Guest blog by Anna Ga’a, Denphil Hunt-Mitir, Nabieu Lansana, Solomon Mape, Julia Tubang Doing the PDIA program was unexpected for our group; initially, we doubted we could tackle the process effectively. But, by welcoming PDIA’s open and collaborative approach, we embraced the challenge. Here’s an overview of our journey, including the lessons learned, the challenges…Continue Reading PDIA to Engage Youth in Papua New Guinea’s Tuna Bay Area

Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Papua New Guinea

Publication date November 15, 2024

Guest blog by Sharlene Gawi, Nesther Horiva, Audrey Kari, Naijolin Tumul Gender-based violence has become a prevalent and growing issue in Papua New Guinea. Research from the 2016-2018 Demographic Health Survey showed that at least 68% of women in PNG have experienced this violence at some point in their lives. This is double the global…Continue Reading Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Papua New Guinea