For students living in Myanmar’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, access to temporary learning centres has been a lifeline. Students are enthusiastically back in the classroom after COVID-19 closed the centres for more than a year.
Read MoreWith COVID-19 vaccine mis-information reaching some of the remotest communities in PNG at a rapid pace, AHP partners are working hard to support greater vaccine uptake by building trust and sharing facts.
Read MoreIn Kiribati, training for preschool teachers, alongside new handwashing facilities, is instilling good hygiene practices in some of the country’s youngest citizens.
Read MoreIn Papua New Guinea’s Western Province, COVID-19 outbreaks have impacted the ability of rural communities to travel to town. Through the AHP COVID-19 response, new agricultural methods are supporting food security and resilience in hard-to-reach communities.
Read MoreThe Meri Gat Pawa, Meri Gat Infomesen (Women have Power, Women have Information) partnership is one aspect of the AHP COVID-19 response in PNG and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Read how these women are working with Digicel to get COVID-19 information out to as many people as possible.
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine resistance in Papua New Guinea is strong, with social media playing a role. AHP partners are tacking mis-information and fake news on a number of levels, including a digital campaign on Facebook.
Read MoreAustralian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) NGOs have been supporting the COVID-19 response in Papua New Guinea (PNG) since the pandemic was declared in 2020, but are now focusing on supporting the vaccine roll-out and combatting mis-information. This field story looks at the work being undertaken by CAN DO and ABC International Development.
Read MoreMany communities in Fiji have been hit hard by the economic fallout of COVID-19, and the second wave of cases in 2021 also restricted access to food and markets. With AHP support, Nabulini village has successfully grown their own vegetables, keeping healthy food on the menu during lockdowns.
Read MoreFor Rohingya children living in camps in Bangladesh, learning centres provide vital social connection and access to education. But with COVID-19, they have been closed. AHP partners have adapted to provide caregiver-led education opportunities so children don’t miss out.
Read MoreWith schools and learning centres closed for nearly a full academic year due to COVID-19, AHP partners have supported home-based learning in Myanmar’s IDP camps.
Read MoreThrough the Australian Humanitarian Partnership’s COVID-19 response, Empower Pacific is supporting Fijians grappling with the economic, social and health repercussions of the global pandemic.
Read MoreIn Fiji, the Ketesa community primarily earned their incomes through selling woodcarvings to hotels and local retail outlets. But the pandemic closed the doors on international tourism. Through partner CAN DO, AHP has supported new ways forward for the community.
Read MoreMany communities and households in Tonga have to travel significant distances to access clean water. As part of the AHP COVID-19 response, water tanks are bringing supplies closer to home, improving hygiene and freeing up time.
Read MoreWater scarcity was identified as key challenge for communities in Samoa wanting to keep safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. New water tanks and water harvesting systems are supporting clean, safe access.
Read MoreStudents at San Isidro Care Centre in Northwest Guadalcanal are learning new livelihoods and food security skills through the AHP COVID-19 response in Solomon Islands.
Read MoreThrough the AHP COVID-19 Response, new Village Savings and Loan Groups in Tanna, Vanuatu, are supporting women and men to put aside savings to grow their businesses or achieve family goals.
Read MoreChurches are a key part of community life in Tuvalu. As part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership’s COVID-19 response, church leaders are being trained on providing psychological support to communities.
Read MoreAustralian Humanitarian Partnership NGOs have been rolling out new water tanks and handwashing facilities in PNG to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreHandwashing stations and hygiene kits are not only helping families prepare for possible cases of COVID-19 in Kiribati: they are also helping young technical graduates build their skills.
Read MoreFor Vanuatu workers who had their plans to work in Australia and New Zealand disrupted by the pandemic, an AHP-supported Cash for Work program is providing other ways to earn and learn.
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