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  • SI WOC. (Photo Credits: State Dept)
    Savina Nongebatu receives US Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. (PDF 297KB)

    Ms. Savina Nongebatu is the Solomon Islands 2012 National Winner of the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage. She has been recognized for overcoming adversity and championing the cause of people living with disabilities in the Solomon Islands. The Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage is presented annually to women around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights and advancement.  

  • Island Dispatch.(Photo Credits: State Department)
    USAID Mission Director visits the Pacific - Island Dispatch. (PDF 904KB)

    Gloria D. Steele, the USAID Mission Director for the Philippines and the Pacific Islands, visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Fiji from February 6-11. "As the United States ramps up its engagement with the Pacific, USAID will be partnering with other donors and organizations to assist countries in the Pacific region. Donor coordination is critical and, therefore, my meetings with donor organizations have been important for me to understand what they are currently doing and where USAID can best fit in," Ms. Steele said.  

  • USG Health Team. (Photo Credits: State Dept)
    ‘USG Health Team to meet with PNG partners to enhance HIV/AIDS Programs’ (PDF 263KB)

    Papua New Guinea – A joint United States Government (USG) health team from the United States Agency from International Development in the Philippines (USAID/Philippines), which oversees the USAID Pacific Islands Office based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Thailand will be in the country on March 19-30 to further strengthen efforts to eliminate HIV/AIDS. 

  • IFES Workshop (Photo Credits: State Department)
    US Government Funds Campaign Finance Best Practices Workshop. (PDF 283KB)

    Chargé d'Affaires Bryan Hunt, assisted by an Embassy staff member, presents certificates to the participants of “Campaign Finance Best Practices Workshop” organized by International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Thursday, March 15 at the Lamana Hotel, Port Moresby. 

  • International Woman of Courage 2012(Photo Credits: State Department)
    Ambassador Lucy Bogari Named PNG’s 2012 International Woman of Courage. (PDF 309KB)

    Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Bryan Hunt presents Ambassador Lucy Bogari the 2012 Secretary’s International Woman of Courage Award for Papua New Guinea at a special reception held in Port Moresby March 14. Ambassador Bogari was recognized for her exceptional devotion and hard work in championing the rights of women in Papua New Guinea. 

  • U.S. Experts Discuss Assistance to PNG. (Photo Credits: State Dept)
    U.S. Experts Discuss Assistance to PNG to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land Use. (PDF 299KB)

    U.S. Ambassador Teddy B. Taylor recently met with U.S. experts visiting PNG to discuss assistance to reduce gas emissions from forest land use. 

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