Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation Program

Our first cohort of developmental leaders represent a range of TVI partners, from local level governments through to civil society and government. Read more about this cohort below:

 

Sorcery Accusation Related Violence

An ongoing problem plaguing communities throughout PNG, compounded by ineffective law & order and weak justice systems. The team comprises representatives from civil society who are confronted with the issue of access to justice for victims and communities at large in the modern day.

Philemon Opur

Lawyer

Voice For Change

Maliwai Sasingian

Executive Director

The Voice Inc

Nadika Popena

Lawyer

Voice For Change

Carolyne Lepi

Officer

Diocese of Mendi

 

Youth Employment

PNG has a huge youth bludge who are faced with limited opportunities to pursue productive and meaningful lives. The group comprises various representives dealing with young people as important stakeholders in the development process.

Slyney Tau

President

Lawkahuru Tertiary Students Association

Ferdinand Aimatuk

President

Tangu Development Association

Pauna Kule

Vice President

Lawkahuru Tertiary Students Association

Tau Hera

Projects Officer

Hiri-Koiari District

Obeth Singol

Alumni

The Voice Inc

Rhoda Maiyeh

Finance & Operations Manager

The Voice Inc

 

Education

PNG education continues to pump out high numbers of graduates as drop-outs from the formal education system. The Group comprises of representatives from Government and private sector dealing with education in various levels and capacities.

Clare Asi

First Secretary

ABG Ministry of Education

Serena Sumanop

Chief Executive Officer

Digicel PNG Foundation

Melchieor Sebelei

District Elementary Trainer

Department of Education

Valda Kereua

Head of Programs

Digicel PNG Foundation

Jenna Fave

Office Manager

The Voice Inc

Michael Aisi

Program Officer

The Voice Inc

 

Higher Education

This sector deals with students at various levels both at University and technical colleges facing growing demand for access and quality of educational outcomes, with very limited resources. This group comprises various representatives of the Higher Education sector in PNG.

Dr. Janet Rangou

President

Western Pacific University

Jessica Wohimane

A/Associate Director

University of Papua New Guinea

Boboya Noiney

Student Services Director

University of Goroka

Leah Margis

The Voice Inc

Veronica Thomas

Registrar

University of Technology

Dagia Aka

Communications & Marketing Manager

The Voice Inc

 

Decentralization

Decentralization concerns the sharing of power and resources between all levels of Government from the National, Provincial, Districts and Local Level Government's. The Team comprises representatives from Provincial and LLGs who will look at issues affecting service delivery to the people on the ground.

Dr. Preston Karue

Program Manager

East Sepik Provincial Government

Absolom Maenui

Acting Manager

Dagua LLG, East Sepik Province

Alois Walsamis

President

Dagua LLG, East Sepik Province

Joseph Sumanop

Legal Counsel

The Voice Inc

John Kombiku

President

Boiken LLG, East Sepik Province

Cecillia Yamugara

Finance Manager

Boiken LLG, East Sepik Province