Outcome PNG_D_1.3

By 2028, people in Papua New Guinea, especially the most marginalized and vulnerable, benefit from equitable and participatory access to climate resilient services that improve livelihoods and protect natural resources.

UN Country Team and stakeholders responding to Mulitaka land slide mainstreamed gender in their operations. The protection cluster was revived and representatives from disaster management team and CSOs enhanced their knowledge on gender equality, gender and humanitarian action. The main achievements include; Empowerment and Strengthening of the Provincial Women’s Council: The Provincial Women’s Council has been empowered and strengthened to advocate for women's rights and gender equality in the recovery process. Reinforcement of Women’s Networks: Women’s networks were reinforced, providing a robust support system for women affected by the landslides and ensuring their active participation in recovery efforts. Advancement of Women’s Economic Empowerment: Women’s economic empowerment has been advanced through targeted interventions, enabling women to rebuild their livelihoods and contribute to the local economy. Advisory Role to the Government: UN Women provided critical advisory support to the government, ensuring that the restoration of services was fully gender-responsive. This includes embedding gender considerations into all facets of recovery planning and implementation, including gender budgeting. Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Training: A two-day GiHA training was successfully conducted, bringing together 29 participants from various sectors. The training covered key topics such as humanitarian architecture, gender mainstreaming, GBV, disaster risk reduction, and PSEA. The training resulted in the Enga Administration committing to integrate gender considerations into its humanitarian and disaster risk reduction efforts. Plans were announced to conduct additional workshops to disseminate key lessons and incorporate gender-sensitive approaches. Development of Individual Action Plans: Participants developed individual action plans to apply their learnings to their work, receiving constructive feedback to strengthen gender responsiveness and refine strategies for effective gender mainstreaming. Reactivation of the Protection Sector: The Protection Sector was reactivated, with monthly protection meetings and increased participation from 12 to 20 members, including individuals with disabilities. A Terms of Reference was developed and endorsed, identifying capacity development as a key functional area. Training courses on age inclusion, disability inclusion, psychosocial and mental health, and PSEA were planned based on the expressed needs of sector members. Collaboration with Global Protection Cluster: UN Women collaborated with the Global Protection Cluster to arrange training sessions on older people and disability inclusion in humanitarian action. The first session on age inclusion was facilitated in November 2024, with subsequent sessions planned.