Women in Mining National Action Plan

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1 Women in Mining National Action Plan June 2007 Department of Mining Telephone: (675) Facsimile: (675) Private Mail Bag Port Moresby, P.N.G

2 Vision A future of peace and prosperity resulting from improved quality of life and level of living where the quality of life is reflected in the extent to which women are able to make choices on issues affecting their lives and having the means to put these choices into actions. ii

3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many women have contributed to this document, some as Officers, others as executives of associations or employees of the mines. It has been a massive effort of consultation, awareness, coordination and specialized skills to cover the many aspects of the Plan. It is only fitting however that due acknowledgement is given as far as possible for individual efforts. The WIM Action Plan Technical Team is acknowledged for developing, harmonizing and merging six different mine plans into one National WIM Plan. The team was led by Ms. Janet Amean, Director of Corporate Services, Department of Mining who was responsible for providing leadership and direction through her role as the chairperson of the WIM Steering Committee. The main contributors to the plan development are Ms. Yasap Nagari-Popoitai and Ms. Rose Raka-Koyama who brought in their planning skills to the fore, organized the plan parameters and met with women at each mine site to discuss the issues affecting them. They also drafted the Plan making sure that it is consistent with standard formats and processes. Both are senior planners within the Department of National Planning and Monitoring. Members of the Technical Team who worked tirelessly providing guidance, initiatives and whose contributions proved invaluable in developing and merging the six mine plans into one National Plan are: Ms Patricia Pepena, Department of Mining Ms Evelyn Mopafi, Department of Mining Ms Maxine Lahan, Department of Mining Ms Gege Kwapena, Department of Mining Ms Cecilia Kagena, Department of Agriculture Ms Gayle Misionyaki, Department for Community Development Ms Marilyn Kajoi, Department for Community Development Ms Kay Kalim, Department of Environment Ms Merilyn Genora, Department of Attorney General Ms Esther Poloat, Department of National Planning & Monitoring Ms Ilma Gani, Department of National Planning & Monitoring Ms Moale Daure, Department of National Planning & Monitoring The Gender Development Officers at each mine site Arietta Kairey Ok Tedi, Yamis Gigimat Porgera, Jennifer Krimbu Hidden Valley, Helen Tsapan Lihir, Dr. Dollie Guise Tolukuma and Josephine Baig Kainantu all greatly assisted in coordinating the planning team visits, meetings and provided experienced views to add to the Plan s depth and chances of success. Gratitude is also extended to Mr. Graham Taylor and Dr. Graeme Hancock for their encouragement throughout the entire process of the Plan development. The World Bank is recognized for its financial support. To the many other individuals and organizations that were involved in one way or another, thank you for your contributions and support. iii

4 FOREWORD A special welcome is given to the readers of this Plan and to everyone in the development-planning field who are supportive in furthering the development progress of women in Papua New Guinea. This Women in Mining (WIM) Plan has been developed for and on behalf of the women in the mine impacted areas and their Associations. It explains their future vision and aspirations. This Plan will facilitate the provision of assistance to women in mine impacted areas who increasingly are facing socio-economic problems caused by mining activities. Such problems relate to the changes in their traditional ways and culture, increasing population, loss of land, environmental degradation, social and family disruption, violence, increased alcoholism, prostitution, sexual abuse, poor distribution of mining benefits, health deterioration and a lack of representation on mining matters. Research into the issues women face with mining has shown that women bear the brunt of the burden and the situation has remained unchanged in the last seventeen years whilst, mining activities have increased in Papua New Guinea. In 2003, at the first WIM Conference, the women dared to ask what could be done, how can the situation be improved? Believing though, that through communication, volunteering hard work, help could be given. Women Associations in the six major mine sites formed a network to progress and create a vision making this Plan a goal to aim for. The primary goal of this Plan is to improve the quality of lives for Papua New Guineans through effective planning. The Plan combines the essence of the women s motivation and dreams. It provides them with the training, work skills and opportunities to improve their situation. The challenge of strengthening the Associations capacity to sustain their resources and the provision of ongoing training is tackled through the Plan. The Plan is a testimony to addressing the issues through implementable strategies identified through extensive consultation. To ensure strong ownership, this Plan is the product of extensive consultation with the women in mine impacted areas and their Women Associations, the Gender Development Officers at the six major mine sites as well as the inter-agency government representatives. The consultation demonstrates strong support for improving the quality of lives of the women and their families in the mine impacted areas. Ms. Nellie James Acting Secretary Department of Mining iv

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY By Agreement at the WIM Conference 2005 between the Agency Representatives and Executives of the WIM Associations, an Inter-Agency Team agreed to assist the Associations to draw up their plans to address impact issues raised at the WIM Conference in There are eight key goals in the WIM National Plan covering Education and Literacy, Health Care Services, Prevention or Control of TB/STIs in particular HIV/Aids, Opportunities for women in Economic, Political, Cultural and Social Life, Institutional Strengthening of Women Associations, Sustainability of Livelihoods for Women, Mitigation and Avoidance of Environment Degradation and Promotion of Safety, Security and Peace. This Plan sets out the background justification, priorities, verifiable indicators and costs estimates for the various goals. The Plan s Vision is ambitious but its impact has huge potential. The Plan creates windows of opportunity for partnership with donors, NGOs, churches and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to deliver services in a community whose lifestyle has been greatly impacted by the mining activities. The wishes to enter into partnership with suitable donors to help fund the implementation of this Plan. Projected costs of the Plan are K15, 568, v

6 ACRONYMS AIG Associated Infrastructure Group BHP Broken Hill Proprietary CBO Community Base Organization CEDAW Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women CODE College Of Distance Education CSO Civil Society Organization DAL Department of Agriculture and Livestock DCW District Council of Women DEC Department of Environment and Conservation DOM Department Of Mining DRD Durban Roodepoort Deep ELC Evangelical Lutheran Church FPDA Fresh Produce Development Authority GENFUND Gender Fund HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HKL Highlands Kainantu Limited ICPD International Conference on Population Development IMC Inmet Mining Corporation LLG Local Level LMC Lihir Management Company LMP Lease for Mining Purpose LOA Land Owner Association MCC Mine Closure Committee MCH Mother and Child Health MDGs Millennium Development Goals ME Mining Easement ML Mining Lease MOA Memorandum Of Agreement MOU Memorandum Of Understanding MTDS Medium Term Development Strategy NARI National Agriculture and Research Institute NCW National Council of Women NGO Non Organization NPP National Population Policy OTML Ok Tedi Mining Limited PCW Provincial Council of Women PDAL Provincial Division of Agriculture and Livestock PLWA Persons Living With Aids SBDC Small Business Development Corporation SDA Seventh Day Adventist STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections TB Tuberculosis TCS Tax Credit Scheme TGM Tolukuma Gold Mine TOT Training Of Trainers VBAs Village Birth Attendants VHV Village Health Volunteers WIM Women In Mining vi

7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vision ii Acknowledgements.. iii Foreword. iv Executive Summary. v Acronyms. vi Table of Contents. vii 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Purpose of the Plan The Structure of the Plan The Rationale for the Plan The Plan Timeframe BACKGROUND Interventions Policy and Legal Framework for Planning for Women in Papua New Guinea Beijing Platform for Action The Pacific Platform for Action The Revised Pacific Platform for Action (RPPA) The Commonwealth Plan of Action The Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) The National Constitution The National Goals and Directive Principles The National Policy The National Platform for Action The Medium Term Development Strategy (MTDS) The National Population Policy The Gender Equity in Education Policy The National Health Plan vii

8 The National Education Plan THE WIM NATIONAL PLAN PROCESS AND SCOPE Issues Identified The Plan Process Plan Design Strategy to address Issues Plan Goals and Objectives Plan Goals Details Implementation and Reporting Schedules Scale and Absorptive Capacity Management and Authority for the Plan Risk Assessment Cost Schedule Ownership of Assets Sustainability Monitoring and Reporting Evaluation GENDER DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS Development Priority Development Responses Gender and Development Gender and the Environment ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE REFERENCES TABLE OF CONTENT FOR APPENDICES.. 23 Appendix A WIM National Action Plan Matrices. 24 Appendix B Associations and Networks Appendix C Background of Mine Sites Appendix D MTDS Ten Guiding Principles 99 Appendix E MDG National Goals and Targets. 101 Appendix F Terms of Reference 105 viii

9 8.0 TABLE OF CONTENT FOR FIGURES Figure 1: Plan Formulation Process. Figure 2: Structure and Linkage of Associations to PNG.. Figure 3: Tolukuma Gold Mine Site. Figure 4: Tolukuma Association and its linkage to other women Networks Figure 5: The shape of the Mt. Fubilan pit, Ok Tedi Mine Figure 6: Porgera Gold Mine Site.. Figure 7: Porgera District Association and its linkage to other women networks. Figure 8: Hamata/Hidden Valley Mine Sites Figure 9: Umbrella Organisation that oversees Groups. Figure 10: Open Pit Mining at Lihir Gold Mine Figure 11: Structure of Associations and Networks Figure 12: Underground Mine Entrance.. Figure 13: Structure of Associations and Networks ix

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11 1.0 INTRODUCTION The development of this Plan came about as a result of an International Conference for Women in Mining that was convened in Madang in June Prior to this conference, various issues affecting women and children were raised at a similar conference also held in Madang in These issues were categorized into three (3) broad goals namely; Well-being (Health and Education), Economic Empowerment and Social Empowerment. Different issues were put under these three goals and after careful deliberation, eight definitive goals have been developed to assist address the identified issues that are affecting women and their families in the mine impacted areas. 1.1 The purpose of the Plan This document outlines the issues affecting women in the mine impacted areas and the objectives, strategies, targets and actions which the Women Associations and relevant partners shall take to address the issues in order to achieve the desired outcomes. Thus, the Women In Mining (WIM) Action Plan has several purposes: Draw attention to the existing socio-economic issues affecting women in the mine impacted areas and attempts by Associations, Mining Companies and to address these issues; Articulate International Conventions and Obligations relevant to women s advancement which, the government has committed to on improving the status of women. These include the following: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Noumea Declaration and Platform for Action Nadi Declaration and Platform for Action Commonwealth Plan of Action Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG s) Articulate, contextualize and align the above global and regional policies with the national policies and national constitutional framework for planning for women in Papua New Guinea particularly in reference to: National Constitution National Goals and Directive Principles National Policy National Platform for Action Medium Term Development Strategy National Population Policy Gender Equity in Education Policy National Health Plan National Education Plan Set the direction for addressing issues affecting the women in mine impacted areas by translating the three (3) broad goals set in WIM 2003 Conference and the higher order goals of the government into an Action Plan; 1

12 Identify the Associations role in improving the status of women in the mine impacted areas; and Identify key stakeholders/partners who will assist the Associations. The WIM Action Plan represents a coherent, integrated and participatory approach adopted by the women who are affected and the government in taking an affirmative action through developing the Plan. Furthermore, the adoption of all the international conventions, the national constitution, goals and directive principles, and also the national policies necessitated the development of the Plan. In particular, it is important that all other sectoral policies must embrace and adopt the strategies outlined in the MTDS in particular the Ten Guiding Principles. In other words, sectoral policies, plans, programs, projects and activities must drive the governments over arching development strategies as defined by the Ten Guiding Principles in order to achieve the ultimate goal of Improved Quality of Life for Papua New Guineans. 1.2 The structure of the Plan The document begins by describing the approach taken by government to advance the status of women. It then articulates the International Conventions and Declarations regarding women s advancement to which Papua New Guinea is a signatory or participant and the overarching National s goals and directive principles plus policies that guide development at the national level. Attention is then drawn to the current state-of-affairs under the section on issues affecting women in mine impacted areas. The goals, objectives, strategies and targets are then laid down and the roles of the Associations and their key strategic partners are stated. 1.3 The rationale for the Plan The rationale for the WIM Action Plan rests on several grounds. First, the transition of the mine impacted areas population from a rural subsistence agricultural and fishing sector into a cash/monetized economy is quite marked. This has implications for the local population s ability to sustain themselves after mine closure. Coupled with the increase in the population of these communities, is the increase in demand for such government services as schooling and health care. Thus, it is critical to undertake planning to ensure that these demands will be met in the most cost effective manner possible. Second, with so many demands and very scare resources it is necessary to prioritize and align programs and projects with the expenditure priority areas of the government. Third, the government is in the business of partnership through strategic alliances between key partners including the private sector, donors, churches and community base organizations all working together to improve the quality of lives for the people. Hence, it is important to identify strategic partners in the Plan who will support the implementation of this Plan. 2

13 1.4 The Plan timeframe The WIM Action Plan will cover a five-year period from 2007 to This is in line with other overarching national policies and strategies whose objectives are embraced in this Plan. This Plan will be subject to review at the end of this period. 2.0 BACKGROUND The past thirty-two years has been a period of tremendous change, accomplishment and challenge for the women in Papua New Guinea. Women have made important contributions to national development, particularly in sustaining the wellbeing of the nation s population as the backbone of the subsistence agricultural economy. The majority of the population depends on this sector for survival. Despite social, economic and political constraints as a developing nation, Papua New Guinea women have achieved much during the country s short history. The democratic system of government and National Constitution has provided the environment for positive advances to be taken to achieve the universal goal of Equity, Development and Peace. Improvement can be seen in areas of education, training, employment and health. Access to tertiary education for women and participation of women in the formal labor force has improved markedly. 2.1 Interventions A key strategic approach which the has taken for facilitating women s empowerment is through the process of gender mainstreaming, or bringing a gender perspective into the mainstream activities of s (national, provincial, district) organizations, and ensuring that men, women, boys and girls needs, interests, priorities, and experiences are taken into account in the planning and implementation of all stages of a program or project cycle. Empowerment is perceived as the process of generating and building women s capacities to exercise control over their lives and make choices free from coercion or discrimination. Gender equality is acknowledged, as an important goal in itself but empowering women through increased access to and control over resources and opportunities is a strategic means to improve the overall effectiveness of development initiatives. In general, it is accepted that development programs with gender related activities are more successful in achieving their overall objectives. Mainstreaming calls for equitable distribution of the resources, opportunities and benefits of the development process and addresses gender inequalities in the mainstream of organizational policies, plans and programs, not just as separate, ad-hoc activities. For effective gender mainstreaming, it is imperative that Papua New Guinea women are involved in the development of policies, design and management of programs at all stages and levels of decision making to ensure that appropriate actions are taken to address issues of equality and to make implementation central to the empowerment process. Mechanisms of participation need to invest in building women s capacity to become actively engaged in decision-making processes at the household, community, and government levels. 3

14 2.2 Policy and Legal Framework for Planning for Women in Papua New Guinea Beijing Platform for Action 1995 The Beijing Platform for Action (BPA) 1995 is a global agreement to numerous critical areas of concern to women of the world. These are universal issues which women from all walks of life encounter regardless of color, creed or religion. The critical areas of concern are reflected in the Pacific Platform for Action The Pacific Platform for Action 1994 The Pacific Platform for Action (PPA) is a comprehensive charter for national and regional action on women and sustainable development, which was formalized by the Noumea Declaration and endorsed by the Pacific Island s in May The PPA identified thirteen (13) critical areas requiring immediate attention and called on the governments, churches and NGO s to make available necessary resources to advance and address the following critical areas: 1. Health 2. Education and Training 3. Economic Empowerment 4. Agriculture and Fishing 5. Legal and Human Rights 6. Shared Decision-Making 7. Environment 8. Culture and Family 9. Mechanisms to Promote Advancement of Women 10. Violence 11. Peace and Justice 12. Poverty 13. Indigenous People s Rights The Revised Pacific Platform for Action (RPPA) 2004 Recalling that gender equality is one of the fundamental principles of the Noumea Declaration of 1994 and that sustainable development is not possible without the advancement of women, twenty (20) Pacific Island countries and territories Ministers for Affairs adopted in August 2004, a Revised Pacific Platform for Action on the Advancement of Women and Gender Equality as a living document to advance their commitment to gender equality and equity. This is now referred to as the Nadi Declaration The commitment by the State Ministers is in recognition that there is a need for a long term forward looking perspective. The Nadi Declaration calls for governments, regional and international agencies and development partners to take affirmative actions for the effective implementation of the RPPA. The RPPA has four (4) critical areas of concerns, which are: 1. Mechanisms to promote the Advancement of Women 4

15 2. Legal and Human Rights 3. Access to Services, and 4. Economic Empowerment The Commonwealth Plan of Action Commonwealth Ministers of Gender Affairs in Nadi, Fiji endorsed the Commonwealth Plan of Action (CPA) in The CPA focuses on four (4) critical areas, which are; gender, democracy, peace and conflict. The critical issue of gender includes; human rights and law, gender and economic development, gender and HIV/AIDS The Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) The Convention was adopted in 1979 and in 1981 was entered into force thus bringing to climax United Nations (UN) efforts to codify comprehensively international standards for women. The Convention essentially constitutes the Bill of Rights for Women. Its preamble recalls that the elimination of discrimination against women and the promotion of equality between men and women are central principles of the UN and constitute binding obligation under the Charter of the UN and other instruments. The preamble covers thirty (30) operative Articles that bind States, which have ratified or acceded to it. Although the Convention requires progressive rather than immediate implementation of many provisions, ratification demonstrates an unqualified positive commitment to the comprehensive prohibition and elimination of discrimination against women. Papua New Guinea ratified CEDAW in 1995 as a response to pressure from women during the preparation for the Fourth Conference on Women in Beijing in CEDAW has been mainstreamed in most of the public sector and is integrated at policy, planning and programming levels The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) The Millennium Declaration, to which PNG is a signatory, led to the formulation of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These were adopted by 147 heads of States and s in September The eight goals are: 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empowerment of women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal Health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Develop a global partnership for development. The eight MDGs complement the ten (10) critical areas of concern in the Platform for Action and have a direct link to the Beijing Platform for Action, Pacific Platform for Action, the Commonwealth Plan of Action including the National Platform for Action. 5

16 For each of the MDGs, specific targets have been tailored or customized to match Papua New Guinea s context and realities. These are reflected in the MTDS The National Constitution Gender equality is enshrined in the National Constitution. The Constitution forms a sound basis in which planning for women must be addressed. It specifically calls for Integral Human Development and Equality and Participation which states that: We declare our first goal to be for every person to be dynamically involved in the process of freeing herself/himself from every form of dominion or oppression so that man or woman will have the opportunity to develop as a whole person with others. Under this goal, the Constitution calls for: Everyone to be involved in our endeavors to achieve integral human development of the whole person and to seek fulfillment through his or her contribution to the common good. We declare our second goal to be for all citizens to have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the development of our country Under this goal, the Constitution calls for: Equal participation by women citizens in all political, economic, social and religious activities It is recognized that every person has a right to develop their full potential. Thus, the fact that women constitute approximately 50% of the nation s population provides the basis for women to be involved in all aspects of social, economic and political or decision-making process in PNG The National Goals and Directive Principles Any development effort within PNG should be in accordance with the National Goals and Directive Principles. These principles are: 1. Integral Human Development 2. Equality and Participation 3. National Sovereignty and Self- Reliance 4. Natural Resources and Environment and 5. Papua New Guinea Ways The National Policy The PNG National Policy is an extension of PNG s Constitution. The eight aims of the Constitution are the cornerstones of the Policy. They call for equal unlimited participation of women in the political, economic, cultural and social life of Papua New Guinea. This policy is the blueprint for women as it provides the platform for planning. 6

17 The National Policy was developed as a contribution towards realizing the specific goals of Integral Human Development and Equality and Participation as stated in the Constitution. The policy sets out the basic parameters in which sectoral agencies are to integrate women s development concerns into their policies, plans and programs to ensure mainstreaming occurs within government. Thus, the approach is intended to promote both the interest of women as individuals as well as the economic and social development of PNG The National Platform for Action, The National Platform for Action (NPA) reaffirms the National Constitution, particularly strengthening the goals of Integral Human Development and Equality and Participation and the seventh aim of the s Eight Point Development Plan, which calls for a rapid increase in the equal and active participation of women in all forms of economic and social activities. The NPA identifies ten (10) critical areas of concern, which are not exclusive to women but affect community as a whole. These are: 1. Health 2. Education, Training and Literacy 3. Mechanisms and Shared Decision Making 4. Economic Empowerment, Employment Opportunities and Conditions 5. Legal and Human Rights (Violence, Peace and National Unity) 6. Culture and the Family (Young Women and Girls, Special Groups of Women 7. Transport, Shelter, Water and Communication 8. Agriculture and Fisheries (Resources and Foreign Investment Affecting Women) 9. Environment and Development 10 Sustainable Development and Poverty The above ten (10) critical issues of concern have clear links with the Beijing Platform for Action, the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender and Equality and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The NPA acknowledges and recognizes that partnership is the key to achieving sustainable development, national unity and peace. Thus, partnership between the three levels of, NGO s, Churches, private sector and donors, and partnership between men and women is critical. The overall message of the NPA is that national and local plans and programs are needed to promote sustainable development, with greater participation by women and, in which women s concerns are given higher priority The Medium Term Development Strategy (MTDS) The overarching development strategy - Medium Term Development Strategy is defined as export driven economic growth, rural development and poverty reduction, including through good governance and promotion of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism on a sustainable basis. The strategy will be realized by empowering Papua New Guineans, especially those living in rural areas, to mobilize their own resources for higher living standards. 7

18 Based on the development strategy and with the requirement to empower Papua New Guineans to drive the development process, the expenditure priority areas under the MTDS are: Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Transport Infrastructure Promotion of Income Earning Opportunities Basic Education Development Oriented Informal Adult Education Primary Health Care HIV/AIDS and Law and Justice The National Population Policy The National Population Policy has been formulated with clear guiding principles in mind. These principles have been drawn from the PNG Constitution, the ICPD Programme of Action (1994), and other International Conventions that PNG has acceded to. The Policy provides a coherent and transparent picture of the significance of population issues in the overall development process The Gender Equity in Education Policy 2003 The Ministry for Education launched the Gender Equity in Education Policy in The policy addresses equal opportunity for professional development within the organizational structure of the education sector as well as equity in service delivery. The policy includes Guidelines for Implementation, which sets out responsibilities at all levels within the education system and a Gender Equity in Schools Resource Book for Teachers, which provides practical guidelines and activities for promoting the principles of gender equity in the classroom The National Health Plan The National Health Plan (NHP) provides the policy framework within which all PNG health services are planned and implemented. The NHP refers to the s commitment to CEDAW to increase women s access to appropriate, affordable, and quality health services and information, and reflects an understanding of how gender issues affect health. The NHP identifies the following approaches to address women s health needs: Improve and strengthen services Improve community awareness and education Improve supervision and training of health staff Improve nutritional programs Involve women in the design of programs The National Education Plan The National Education Plan sets out the reform structure of the education system and provide a wide range of strategies to address issues of gender equality. The goals of the Education Reform, which commenced in 1995 at all levels, articulate the principle of equal opportunity for girls and boys at all levels of the education system, with particular emphasis on retention at the primary level 8

19 and increased access at the secondary level. The policy objectives of the Reform include increased and improved participation and completion rates for female students. The Reform incorporates a gender perspective, recognizing that many parents do not understand the value of educating girls, and that girls are not getting a fair opportunity to enter, stay on and then perform well at school. 3.0 THE WIM NATIONAL PLAN PROCESS AND SCOPE 3.1 Issues Identified During the 2003 WIM Conference, a broad range of issues were raised which are addressed through the eight specific goals. Such issues are: Violence Alcohol Abuse Prostitution Sexual Abuse Social and Family Disruption Cultural and Traditional Degradation Environmental Degradation Poor Distribution of Mining Benefits Deterioration of Health Lack of Representation After the 2005 WIM Conference, other emerging issues (as indicated below) were raised by the women during consultations to the six mine sites. These issues are also captured in the Plan and they are: Low Level of General Education and Literature Poor state of Educational and Health Facilities Lack of knowledge and awareness on gender issues Non-existence of a Common Resource Centre Poor state and lack of market facilities Lack of Micro Finance, Management and Business Skills Lack of knowledge and awareness on HIV/AIDS Increasing Law & Order Problems Increasing Reliance on Mining Benefits Lack of knowledge and awareness on the environmental impacts of mining activities 3.2 The Plan Process Following the WIM 2005 Conference, an Inter-Agency Steering Committee was established comprising representatives from line agencies such as the Departments of Mining, Petroleum and Energy, National Planning & Monitoring, Environment and Conservation, Works, Justice & Attorney General, Community Development, and Agriculture & Livestock. Other agencies and organisations that joined later were the Department of Education and the National Council of Women. The process that was undertaken to develop this Plan is outlined in Figure 1. 9

20 Since this was a new exercise for most of the committee members, a familiarization workshop on the Planning Processes and Procedures was conducted for the committee members so that they were familiar with the planning process. Prior to and after the site visits to the women in and around the mine sites, there were constant consultations and networking between the committee members and the women representatives at the mine sites. On most occassions, women working for the Community Affairs Department of the various mining companies were the focal points for the women in the rural villages affected by the mining activities. Figure 1: Plan Formulation Process 1. Formation of Inter-Agency Steering Committee 10. Official Launch and Implementation 9. Fine Tune National Action Plan 2. Familiarization Workshop on Planning Processes 3. Re-Group into Two Teams (3 Mine Sites Per Team) Maintain Consistency with existing Policies, Plans, Programs and MOAs 8. Workshop National Action Plan for Final Comments and Input 7. Merge 6 Plans into One National Plan 4. Revisit Issues identified in 2003 WIM Conference 5. Revise Objectives & Strategies 6. Input additional information and Data during Field Visits Women affected by the mining activities have been consulted widely for their views and contributions towards this Plan. Due to the high level of illiteracy among the women, planning terminologies were translated into Pidgin-a language that is commonly spoken and understood by the women. On some occassions, a translator brought in by the women themselves had to translate for them during the workshop sessions. The women s concerns and contributions were inputted during the sessions in English, while at the same time emphasizing to the women that what was inputted was what they actually said. Hence, what is contained in this Plan reflects the desires and aspirations of these women. While documenting the information, the committee ensured there was consistency with existing policies, plans and programmes. These includes the overarching policy objectives of the government as contained in the MTDS, the MDGs, the sector plans like the National Education and Health Plans, and the Memorandum of Agreements signed between the government, mining companies and the Landowners. 3.3 Plan design strategy to address issues A low level of living as reflected by having low cash incomes reduces the quality of life because it means that the resources available to families and individuals to improve their conditions is non existent and results in poor health and welfare is 10

21 inadequate. Where the means to put choices into action are limited, the quality of life may also be low. This Plan shows the specific objectives, strategies and actions that the Associations intend to employ in order to achieve the Plan s goals. It shows the implementation costs as well as monitoring and evaluation aspects together with the linkages between the goals, objectives, strategies and specific activities that would be carried out to achieve the ultimate goal of this Plan. Further details of these linkages are contained in the Plan Matrices reproduced in Appendix A. 3.4 Plan Goals and Objectives The goals for this Plan are to improve the status of women, ensure reproductive health care & family planning services are affordable, prevention of TB, STI s and HIV/AIDS, an increase in the opportunity for women and girls to participate in the economic, cultural and social life in their communities, strengthening of women s association capacities, ensuring communities are able to sustain their livelihoods, mitigating and avoiding environmental degradation and promoting and maintaining safety, security and peace in the communities. These goals are set out in detail in Appendix A of this Plan. 3.5 Plan Goals details GOAL 1: TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF GENERAL EDUCATION AND LITERACY TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF WOMEN Objectives To improve female participation at all levels of education To increase the general literacy rate Objective 1.1: To improve female participation at all levels of education Strategies to achieve objective 1.1 Encourage female enrolment in all levels of education Subsidise school fees for girl child at High Schools and Tertiary Institutions. Encourage female children to complete higher education Implementation Targets 50% increase in female enrolment in all levels of education by 2012 School fees for all girls attending high schools and tertiary institutions are subsidized by % of female students completing higher education by 2012 Objective 1.2: To increase the general literacy rate Strategies to achieve objective 1.2 Improve and revitalize awareness on the importance of literacy for out of school youths and adults Encourage out of school youth and adults to participate in literacy programmes 11

22 Implementation Targets Sustain and expand the annual literacy week activities One literacy week celebrated throughout the Wards per annum by % increase in number of youths and adults participating in literacy programmes by 2012 GOAL 2: TO ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING FAMILY PLANNING ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY VALUES AND NORMS Objectives To strengthen Reproductive Health services in the context of MCH To educate communities on the prevention and treatment of preventable diseases Objective 2.1: To strengthen Reproductive Health services in the context of MCH Strategies to achieve objective 2.1 Strengthen and expand existing awareness campaigns Maintain and upgrade existing health facilities Implementation Targets Two awareness campaigns conducted annually per Ward by % of male adults sensitized by 2012 Two Village Health Volunteers (VHV)/Village Birth Attendants (VBA) inservice training per Ward per annum by 2012 Six Health facilities refurbished by 2012 Electricity connected to six Health facilities by 2012 Sanitation and water tank installed for six health facilities by 2012 One housing unit constructed per annum for medical officer s accommodation by 2012 Objective 2.2: To educate communities on the prevention and treatment of preventable diseases Strategies to achieve objective 2.2 Strengthen and expand awareness on preventable diseases Implementation Targets Two awareness programs conducted per annum per Ward by 2012 GOAL 3: TO PREVENT OR CONTROL THE INCIDENTS OF TUBERCULOSIS (TB)/ SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs), PARTICULARLY HIV/AIDS AND TO MINIMISE THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Objective To strengthen and raise the level of awareness on TB/ STIs particularly HIV/AIDS 12

23 Objective 3.1: To strengthen and raise the level of awareness on TB/ STIs particularly HIV/AIDS Strategies to achieve objective 3.1 Utilize public awareness and advocacy events in schools and Communities Increase awareness on stigma and discrimination Encourage and promote Christian values and principles in families Implementation Targets Two awareness programs per ward annually by 2012 Two awareness program on stigma and discrimination per annum by 2012 Two counseling trainings conducted by 2012 One Family Life program conducted per annum by 2012 GOAL 4: TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT IN THE ECONOMIC, POLITICS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES Objectives To increase proportion of women participation in planning and decision making in all levels of and other decision making bodies To increase women s share of cash income to become more equitable To empower women to actively participate in land and cultural decision making Objective 4.1: To increase proportion of women participation in planning and decision making in all levels of and other decision making bodies Strategies to achieve objective 4.1 Promote and encourage women s participation Expose women to other job opportunities and encourage them to aim for higher levels of employment Improve and strengthen women s networking Promote gender issues through adult education programmes Encourage families to educate one another on gender issues Implementation Targets Two awareness campaigns per annum by 2012 Two women representatives in Mine Closure Committees One Leadership training per annum by 2012 active participation in Landowner s Association to increase to 50% by % of women multi-skilled by 2012 Six women s network established and strengthened in mines sites, districts, provincial and national levels by 2012 Two gender awareness workshops conducted per annum by % males gender sensitized by

24 100% households gender sensitized by 2012 Objective 4.2: To increase women s share of cash income to become more equitable Strategies to achieve objective 4.2 Empower women with skills and knowledge to participate in making decisions on cash income Empower women in appropriate cottage industry skills Improve existing structures/mechanisms governing distribution of royalty benefits to make it more equitable Implementation Targets Two business and management skills training conducted per annum by 2012 Two trainings conducted per ward per year by % of royalty benefits allocated to women by 2012 Objective 4.3: To empower women to actively participate in land and cultural decision making Strategies to achieve objective 4.3 Encourage women to have confidence and actively participate in land and cultural issues Sensitize males on human rights pertaining to land and cultural issues Implementation Targets Two awareness programs per annum by % males sensitized by 2012 GOAL 5: TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN S ASSOCIATIONS CAPACITY TO OPERATE BEYOND MINE CLOSURE Objectives To ensure that a Resource Centre is constructed and utilized for the benefit of women To introduce and increase women s participation in Micro-Finance activities Objective 5.1: To ensure that a Resource Centre is constructed and utilized for the benefit of women Strategies to achieve objective 5.1 Support and encourage existing initiatives and mechanisms to deliver services Identify and train appropriate cottage industry trainers Implementation Targets One Resource Centre constructed per impacted area (excluding Tolukuma) by

25 50% increase in the number of women actively participating and benefiting from cottage industry activities Objective 5.2: To introduce and increase women s participation in Micro- Finance activities Strategies to achieve objective 5.2 Training and Capacity Building on basic skills on Micro-Finance Raising awareness on Micro-Finance Link Associations to existing Micro-Financial Institutions Implementation Targets 500 Women leaders trained by women per Ward participating by Associations linked to existing Micro-Finance Institutions by 2012 GOAL 6: TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THEIR LIVELIHOODS Objective To increase food and livestock production Objective 6.1: To increase food and livestock production Strategies to achieve objective 6.1 Promote rice as one of the staple foods Improve and promote varieties of food crops and fruit trees Increase and promote livestock farming and aquaculture Encourage and promote women to participate in the cottage Industry Implementation Targets Rice grown and promoted in selected rural areas by 2012 Selected varieties of crops and fruit trees distributed by 2008 Twelve livestock and fisheries farms established in selected areas by % increase in number of women engaged in different types of cottage industry activities GOAL 7: TO MITIGATE AND AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION THAT REDUCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE. Objective To raise the level of awareness on negative Environmental Impacts Objective 7.1: To raise the level of awareness on negative Environmental Impacts 15

26 Strategies to achieve objective 7.1 Increase awareness through existing mechanisms and other forums Implementation Targets Two awareness programmes conducted in mine impacted communities on regular basis by 2012 GOAL 8: TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN SAFETY, SECURITY AND PEACE IN THE COMMUNITIES Objective To minimize all forms of violence Objective 8.1: To minimize all forms of violence Strategies to achieve objective 8.1 Involve women in Law & Order Committees and Village Courts Educate men and women on their rights against abuse and violence Implementation Targets 10 women on Law & Order Committees and Village Courts by % of the population of mine impacted communities made aware of their rights by Implementation and Reporting Schedules The implementation of this Plan will require close collaboration and strong partnership between Associations, Mining Companies,, Non Organisations (NGOs), Churches, Donors and individual commitment to bring about positive change. The project targets have all been carefully thought through so they are achievable and within the capacities of the Associations to implement. The roles and responsibilities of each of the stakeholders are clearly identified within the framework in Appendix A. 3.7 Scale and Absorptive Capacity The scale of the projects are small so that they are delivered effectively into remote areas. The capacity of the mine technical assistance, Executive and District Administration is sufficient. Where additional expertise is required, PNG Consultants are to be engaged. The communication facilities at the mines in particular is of considerable assistance. 3.8 Management and Authority for the Plan The overall Authority for the Plan are the representatives from the Associations in the WIM Network. These representatives are being assisted by an Inter-Agency Steering Committee. 16

27 The Management of the Plan would be carried out by a Gender Officer in the Department of Mining. A Project Support Provider, a Logistics Officer and an Accountant would assist this person. Their responsibilities are listed in Appendix F. 3.9 Risk Assessment The scope of the Plan provides projects to be delivered such as Literacy Training to all sites. If one site has a particular problem, it is unlikely to greatly affect the overall implementation of the project. Such risks of a project delay involve matters such as; A Major Road Block due to natural or man made disaster Tribal fighting or Youth agitation Destructive Earthquakes Bad weather Shortage of manpower Funding not flowing through on time Information flow and obtaining approvals All these potential problems have been faced previously and by spreading the work, the risk is minimized as well as the probability of any major project hold up Cost Schedule The cost estimations of the Plan were completed with the WIM Associations and their known costs for similar programs. However, all the estimates are subject to variation based on local domestic prices which can be volatile. The estimates are as follows; PLAN GOALS TOTAL COST 1. Education and Literacy K 1,308, Health Care, Awareness, Family Planning K 5,520, TB, STIs, HIV/AIDS K 300, Participation Opportunities, Economic, Political, Cultural, Social K 3,262, Strengthening WIM Associations Capacities K 2,328, Agriculture to Sustain Communities K 2,130, Environment Damage Mitigation K 480, Promotion of Safe & Peaceful Communities K 240,000 K15,568,000 PLAN SUB-SECTOR COSTS Goal 1 EDUCATION AND LITERACY 1. Encourage female education enrolments (all levels) K 60, School fee assistance for females at tertiary/high school levels K1,000, Awareness on importance of female higher education K 60, Revitalize awareness on importance of youth literacy K 118, Encourage (out of school) youth into literacy programs K 70,000 Total: K1,308,000 17

28 Goal 2 HEALTH CARE, AWARENESS & FAMILY PLANNING 1. Strengthen & expand awareness campaigns K1,620, Maintain & upgrade existing facilities K3,720, Strengthen and expand awareness on preventable diseases K 180,000 Total: K5,520,000 Goal 3 TB, STIs, HIV/AIDS 1. Public awareness in schools & communities K 90, Increase awareness to prevent stigma & discrimination K150, Conduct Family Life Programmes K 60,000 Total: K300,000 Goal 4 OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ECONOMIC, POLITICS, CULTURAL, SOCIAL LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES 1. Promote & encourage women s participation K 240, Expose women to job opportunities, aim for higher levels K1,150, Improve and strengthen women s networking K 60, Promote gender issues through adult education K 580, Encourage families to educate one another on gender K 60, Empower women with skills and knowledge on cash income K 520, Identify appropriate cottage industry training skills K 520, Improvement in royalty benefits to cater for women K 12, Encourage women to participate in land/cultural issues K 60, Sensitise males on human rights regarding land and cultural issues K 60,000 Total: K3,262,000 Goal 5 STRENGTHENING WOMEN S ASSOCIATIONS CAPACITIES TO OPERATE BEYOND MINE LIFE 1. Support and encourage existing initiatives and mechanisms K540, Identify and train cottage industry trainers to deliver services K168, Training and capacity building on basic skills of micro-finance K900, Raising awareness on micro-finance K660, Link women s association to existing financial institutions K 60,000 Total: 2,328,000 Goal 6 ENSURE COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THEIR LIVELIHOODS 1. Promote rice as one of the staple foods K 540, Improve and promote variety of food crops & fruits K 270, Increase and promote livestock farming and agriculture K 900, Encourage/promote women to participate in the cottage industry K 420,000 Total: K2,130,000 18

29 Goal 7 MITIGATE AND AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION THAT REDUCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE 1. Increase awareness through existing mechanisms and others K480,000 Total: K480,000 Goal 8 PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN SAFETY, SECURITY & PEACE IN THE COMMUNITIES 1. Involve women in the Law & Order Communities K120, Educate men and women on their rights against abuse and violence K120,000 Total: K240,000 GRAND TOTAL: K15,568, Ownership of Assets All assets originating from this project will become assets of the individual mine Associations. The Associations will own the land for any permanent structures required under the Plan Sustainability Mine Closure Planning for various mines will assist to address the issue of how to sustain the Associations. The Associations must be maintained for future generations. Association executives are aware of this and more and more are involving younger women to assist. Most associations are run on a volunteer basis and require minimal cash to keep operating. This cash is usually supplied by Grant from Local Level. All Associations however are trying to replace the Grants with dividend income from businesses. Overall there is a circularity in terms of the lasting economic benefits after mining and the contributions to the Associations Monitoring & Reporting The Project Manager and the Project Support Provider will be responsible for reporting and providing an evaluation analysis of the Plan s progress both qualitatively and against time and budget Evaluation The effectiveness of the Plan will be measured against the targets set. These figures are directly quantifiable. An annual report will be produced to all the Associations funding agencies and interested parties to enable these matters to be monitored. 19

30 4.0 GENDER DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS 4.1 Development Priority The Plan falls in line with the fourth National Goal and Directive Principle to provide benefits to future generations through the wise use of resources. In this case, the up skilling of the women should see the skills passed on from generation to generations delivering long term benefits to the community. The Plan further conforms to achieve development through the use of Papua New Guinea forms of political and economic organization. The Plan s arrangements, impetus and objectives were developed during meetings conducted at the mine sites. The Plan is a women s driven Plan as it gives priority to their needs as identified. The Plan is an example as to what can be done in other resource areas, thus, it can be replicable in other resource areas. The recognition and prioritizing of development of women s skills has already wide spread support. 4.2 Development Responses The Plan is a respond to the development needs of women in the mine impacted areas in key areas of education, especially literacy, health, especially health extension in training in preventable diseases, increased opportunities, leadership and cash income areas. The promotion of environment as well as safety, security and peace are all in line with improving women s standing, status and position in the community and thus helping the progress of the whole community. 4.3 Gender and Development The Plan promotes gender equity and development and promotes women s interests. It is a step further in the fight for gender equity. It improves access to justice, economic resources and women s human rights. 4.4 Gender and the Environment In an age of environmental concerns over mining, there are many questions to be addressed. This Plan supports the overall strategy at each PNG mine to address both the physical and social environmental problems. It will build the capacity of the women to understand and improve their environment. It will build their capacity to deal with the problems they face thus assisting to manage the sustainable development requirements necessary for future generations. There are many changes to traditions and social ways. This Plan seeks to ensure that the carrying capacity of the future population is not excessively destroyed. 5.0 ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE Two Women in Mining Conferences, two Association Workshops, mine site planning meetings and a WIM Outcomes Report have been completed. A PNG GENFUND study to examine the gender impacts caused by Mining was completed in June Results of this study led to the development of a set of criterias to analyse the status of women and their wellbeing, economic and social empowerment and their development activities in mining areas throughout PNG. 20

31 New funding has been made available under the JSDF for women impacted by the mining sector. The Chamber of Mines and Petroleum administers these funds, which the Women Associations can access by applying for loans to implement activities that are identified in the WIM Action Plan. The Plan embraces the training techniques already working successfully at some mining sites to be done in a perspective endorsed by the women at each mine site. The Plan is an investment in people that will enable the women to be self reliant and self-sufficient after the new developments and changes brought by mining companies. This Plan complements the Mine Closure Planning. Mine Closure Planning was emphasized at recent mine community affairs conferences as one of the most important aspects of a mine s plans. It is also very important to sustain the economic base in an area after mining women become more involved in the cash crop economy. This Plan seeks to do this and skill women in growing suitable cash crops in their areas. The Plan has been carefully developed with verifiable indicators to check that each component is successfully implemented. The Plan will add value to the continued long-term development of women and assist in promoting harmony and productive activities to foster long-term sustainability. 21

32 6.0 REFERENCES Family Development Programmes, Harmony Gold, 2005 Independent State of Papua New Guinea 2004, Medium Term Development Strategy : Our Plan for Economic and Social Advancement, Port Moresby: Department of National Planning and Monitoring. Independent State of Papua New Guinea 1999, National Population Policy : Port Moresby: Department of National Planning and Monitoring. GoPNG/UNDP 2004, Millennium Development Goals: Progress Report for Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby: Department of National Planning and Monitoring National Statistical Office, 2000 Census Figures, NSO, Waigani PNG, Women in Mining Conference 2003, Outcomes Report: Voices for Change, Editor Dr. Geraldine McGuire, Sustainable Solutions, Sydney. PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum 2005, Profile: Mining and Petroleum Investment-Papua New Guinea, Eight Edition, Port Moresby. Ingrid MacDonald 2004, Mining Ombudsman Case Report: Tolukuma Gold Mine, Oxfam Community Aid Abroad, Australia. Ok Tedi Mining Limited 2004, Annual Review Outcomes Report, Women in Mining Conference 2003 Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited 2004, Tolukuma Gold Mine Social Responsibility Report Popoitai Yasap, 2005, Areas of Intervention to Facilitate Empowerment in Papua New Guinea; A Paper Presented at the WIM II Conference, Madang. Notes from Mining Site Consultations

33 APPENDICES Table of Content for Appendices Appendix A WIM National Action Plan Matrices..24 General Education and Literacy 25 Reproductive Health Care including Family Planning..32 Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS..39 Opportunities for Women and Girls.43 Associations Capacities.56 Sustaining Livelihoods.63 Environmental Sustainability...73 Safety, Security and Peace.76 Appendix B Women Associations and Networks Associations and Linkages Support for the Plan Relevant Track Record Registration and Affiliations Financial Management and Track Record Funding Sources and Budget 82 Appendix C Background Information on Mine Sites 83 Tolukuma...84 Ok Tedi Porgera.. 89 Hamata/Hidden Valley.91 Lihir. 94 Kainantu...96 Appendix D MTDS Ten Guiding Principles Appendix E MDG National Goals and Targets Appendix F Terms Of Reference

34 Appendix A WIM ACTION PLAN MATRICES 24

35 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 1: To raise the level of general education and literacy to improve the status of women. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To improve female participation at all levels of education 1.1 Encourage female enrolments in all levels of education 1.2 Subsidise school fees for girl child at High Schools and Tertiary institutions % increase in female enrolment in all levels of education by School fees for all girls attending high schools and tertiary institutions are subsidized by Conduct awareness on importance of education Negotiate with Developer for specific percentage of school fee assistance in their respective education policies and MOAs awareness conducted Proportion of school fee assistance secured Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW 1.3 Encourage female children to complete higher education % of female students completing higher education by Review existing MOAs to include education subsidies for girls Conduct awareness on importance of education Re-enroll girl child to continue education MOA reviewed awareness conducted Retention Rate Pursue further education through CODE, Technical Vocational Strengthen linkage between CODE Centres and Vocational Centres Percentage of females enrolled through CODE and Technical Vocational. Networks established Appendices Page 25

36 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 2. To increase the general literacy rate 2.1 Improve and revitalize awareness on the importance of literacy for out of school youths and adults 2.1 Sustain and expand the annual literacy week activities Identify communities with highest illiteracy rates Identify and utilize NGOs/Churches involved in literacy programmes and link to existing mechanisms communities identified NGOs and Churches identified and utilized. Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Mobilize input and involvement of women at ward level meetings conducted Identify and train community literacy trainers trainers trained One literacy week celebrated throughout the wards per annum by Conduct awareness on importance of literacy and its benefits to the community awareness conducted 2.2 Encourage out of school youths and adults to participate in literacy programmes % increase in number of youths and adults participating in literacy programmes by Conduct awareness on importance of literacy and its benefits to the community Identify and engage person(s) with success stories to share their achievements as Role Models awareness conducted person(s) identified and engaged Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Appendices Page 26

37 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO.1: To raise the level of general education and literacy to improve the status of women. Programme: Strategies: Project/Activities 1. Encourage female enrolments in all levels of education 1.1 Conduct awareness on importance of education 2. Subsidise school fees for girl child at high schools and tertiary institutions 2.1 Negotiate with Developer for specific percentage of school fee assistance 2.2 Review existing MOAs to include education subsidies for girls Education and Literacy Improvement Program 1. Encourage female enrolments in all levels of education 2. Subsidize school fees for girl child at high schools and tertiary institutions 3. Encourage female children to complete higher education 4. Improve and revitalize awareness on the importance of literacy for out of school youths and adults 5. Encourage out of school youths and adults to participate in literacy programmes Cost K Sub total 60 Funding Source 60 LOA TCS Donor 1,000 Mining Company Action Organisation Associations/ Groups, Agencies Associations/ Groups, Agencies Output Indicator awareness conducted Proportion of school fee assistance secured - - MOA reviewed. Appendices Page 27

38 3. Encourage female children to complete higher education 3.1 Conduct awareness on importance of education 3.2 Re-enroll girl child to continue education. 3.3 Pursue further education through CODE, Technical Vocational 4. Improve and revitalize awareness on the importance of literacy for out of school youths and adults 4.1 Identify community with highest illiteracy rates. 4.2 Identify and utilize NGOs/Churches involved in literacy programmes and link to existing mechanisms Sub total 1,000 Sub total LOA TCS Donors Associations/ Groups, Agencies - - Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Parents - - Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Parents 18 LOA Groups, Agencies - - Groups, NGOs, Churches, Agencies awareness conducted. Retention Rate Percentage of female enrolled through CODE and Technical Vocational. communities identified NGOs and Churches identified and utilized. Appendices Page 28

39 4.3 Mobilise input and involvement of women at ward level 4.4 Identify and train community literacy trainers 4.5 Conduct awareness on importance of literacy and its benefits to the community 5. Encourage out of school youths and adults to participate in literacy programmes. 5.1 Conduct awareness on importance of literacy and its benefits to the community 5.2 Identify and invite person(s) with success stories to share their achievements. Sub total 118 Sub total 70 Grand Total 1, LOA 20 LOA 60 LOA TCS 60 LOA TCS 10 LOA Company Associations/ Groups Associations/ Groups, agencies Associations/ Groups, Agencies Associations/ Groups, Agencies Associations/ Groups, Agencies meetings conducted Community Literacy Trainers trained awareness conducted awareness conducted person(s) identified and engaged Appendices Page 29

40 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 1: To raise the level of general education and literacy to improve the status of women. Program: Education and Literacy Improvement Objectives: 1. To improve female participation at all levels of education 2. To increase the general literacy rate Projects/ Activities 1.1 Conduct awareness on importance of education 2.1 Negotiate with Developer for specific percentage of school fee assistance 3.1 Conduct awareness on importance of education 4.1 Identify communities with highest illiteracy rates. Targets Time Frame Appropriation K % increase in female enrolment in all levels of education by 2012 School fees for all girl child attending high schools and tertiary institutions are subsidized by % of female students completing higher education by Sustain and expand the annual literacy week activities Every fourth quarter per annum 1, Every fourth quarter per annum 18 Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments/ Recommendations 4.3 Mobilise input and involvement of women at ward level 4.4 Identify and train community literacy trainers Every fourth quarter per annum Appendices Page 30

41 Projects/ Activities 4.5 Conduct awareness on importance of literacy training and its benefits to the community 5.1 Conduct awareness on importance of literacy training and its benefits to the community. Targets Time Frame Appropriation K 000 One literacy week celebrated throughout the wards per annum by % increase in number of youths and adults participating in literacy programmes by Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments / Recommendations 5.2 Identify and engage person(s) with success stories to share their achievements Grand Total 1,308 Appendices Page 31

42 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 2: To ensure reproductive health care services, including family planning are accessible, affordable and consistent with community values and norms. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To strengthen reproductive health services in the context of MCH 1.1 Strengthen and expand existing awareness campaigns 1.1 Two awareness campaigns conducted annually per Ward by % of male adults sensitized by Conduct MCH patrols to all Wards Promote Men s Health Programs in collaboration with Company and Community Health Programmes. awareness conducted; patrols undertaken Men s Health Programs conducted. Associations / Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) NCW, PCW, DCW Identify areas of health concerns to women. Needs Analysis Report Number and types of concerns identified 1.3 Two Village Health Volunteers (VHVs)/Village Birth Attendents (VBAs) inservice trainings per ward per annum by Conduct awareness Conduct in-service training for VHV/VBA awareness conducted; villages or wards covered. VHV s/ VBAs trained; trainings conducted Appendices Page 32

43 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To strengthen reproductive health services in the context of 1.2 Maintain and upgrade existing health facilities Six Health facilities refurbished by MCH Continue Electricity connected to 6 Health facilities by Procure furniture s and equipments Provide electricity to all Health facilities. Number and types of furniture s and equipment procured. Health facilities connected with electricity. Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Sanitation and water tanks installed for six Health facilities by Install water tanks and sanitation for all aid-posts. health facilities fitted with sanitation and water tanks One housing unit per annum for medical officers by Source and secure funding for maintenance of houses and construction of new houses Funding secured Construct houses for medical workers. houses constructed. 2. To educate communities on the prevention and treatment of preventable diseases 2.1 Strengthen and expand awareness on preventable diseases Two awareness programs conducted per annum per ward by Conduct awareness on signs and symptoms of preventable diseases Conduct awareness on personal hygiene and general well being, use of sanitation and clean homes. Level of cleanliness of communities. awareness conducted. Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Promote Healthy Island concept. villages participating in the concept. Appendices Page 33

44 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO.2: To ensure reproductive health care services, including family planning are accessible, affordable and consistent with community values and norms. Programme: Quality Reproductive Health Care Strategies: 1. Strengthen and expand existing awareness campaigns 2. Maintain and upgrade existing health facilities 3. Strengthen and expand awareness on preventable diseases Project/Activities Cost K Strengthen and expand existing awareness campaigns 1.1 Conduct MCH patrols to all Wards. 1.2 Promote Men s Health Programs in collaboration with Company and Community Health Programmes. 1.3 Identify areas of health concerns to women. 1.4 Conduct awareness Funding Source 1,000 Donor 500 Donor Action Organisation Agencies Agencies, Mining Companies - - Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies 60 LOA, Donor Agencies, Output Indicator awareness conducted Men s Health Program conducted. Needs Analysis Report. awareness Appendices Page 34

45 1.5 Conduct inservice training for VHV/VBA 2. Maintain and upgrade existing health facilities. 2.1 Procure furniture s and equipments. 2.2 Provide electricity to Health facilities. 2.3 Install water tanks and sanitation for health facilities 2.4 Source and secure funding for maintenance of facilities and construction of accommodation. 2.5 Construct houses for medical workers. Mining Companies, Groups 60 Agencies, Mining companies Sub total 1,620 1,500 Donor 500 Donor 1,000 Donor 120 Donor 600 Donor Agencies, Mining Companies, Development Partners Same as above Same as above Same as above Same as above conducted. villages or wards covered. VHV s and VBAs trained Number and types of furniture s and equipment procured. Health facilities connected with electricity. Water supplied to all aid-posts via water tanks. Funding secured. houses constructed. Appendices Page 35

46 3. Strengthen and expand awareness on preventable diseases. 3.1 Conduct awareness on signs and symptoms of preventable diseases. 3.2 Conduct awareness on personal hygiene and general well-being, use of sanitation and clean homes. 3.3 Promote Healthy Island concept. Sub total 3,720 Sub total 180 Grand Total 5, Donor 60 Donor 60 Donor Groups, Mining Companies, Agencies Groups, Mining Companies, Agencies Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies Level of cleanliness of community. awareness conducted. villages participating in the Concept. Appendices Page 36

47 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 2: To ensure reproductive health care services, including family planning are accessible, affordable and consistent with community values and norms. Program: Quality Reproductive Health Care Objectives: 1. To strengthen reproductive health services in the context of MCH 2. To educate communities on the prevention and treatment of preventable diseases Projects/ Activities 1.1 Conduct MCH patrols to all Wards 1.2 Promote Men s Health Programs in collaboration with Company and Community Health Programmes. 1.4 Conduct awareness 20% of male adults sensitized by Conduct in-service training for VHVs and VBAs 2.1 Procure furniture s and equipments 2.2 Provide electricity to Health facilities 2.3 Install water tanks and sanitation for health facilities 2.4 Source and secure funding for maintenance of facilities and construction of houses Targets Time Frame Appropriation K 000 Two awareness campaigns ,000 conducted annually per Ward by % of male adults sensitized by 2012 Two VHVs and VBAs inservice training per Ward per annum by Refurbish six Health Centers by Electricity connected to all Health facilities by Sanitation and water tank installed for six health facilities by One housing unit per annum for medical officers accommodation by , , Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments/ Recommendations Appendices Page 37

48 2.5 Construct houses for medical workers. 3.1 Conduct awareness on signs and symptoms of preventable diseases. 3.2 Conduct awareness on personal hygiene and general well being, use of sanitation and clean homes. 3.3 Promote Healthy Island concept. One housing unit per annum for medical officers accommodation by Two awareness programs conducted per annum per Ward by Two awareness programs conducted per annum per Ward by Two awareness programs conducted per annum per Ward by Grand Total 5,520 Appendices Page 38

49 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 3: To prevent or control the incidents of Tuberculosis (TB)/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), particularly HIV/AIDS and to minimize their social and economic effects on families and communities. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To strengthen and raise the level of awareness on TB/ STI Particularly HIV/AIDS 1.1 Utilize public awareness and advocacy events in schools and 1.1 Two awareness programs per Ward annually by Identify resource persons to conduct awareness communities Conduct awareness on TB/STI particularly on HIV/AIDS resource personnel identified awareness conducted Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW 1.2 Increase awareness on stigma and discrimination Two awareness programs on stigma and discrimination per annum by Identify PLWA to share their experience on positive living PLWA identified Secure funds Funds Secured Conduct awareness awareness conducted Two Counseling trainings by Identify trainers and conduct counseling trainings trainers identified and number of counseling trainings conducted 1.3 Encourage and promote christian values and principles in families One Family Life program conducted per annum by Conduct Family Life program for families on Christian values and principles Family Life programmes conducted Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Appendices Page 39

50 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO. 3: Programme: To prevent or control the incidents of Tuberculosis (TB)/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), particularly HIV/AIDS and to minimize their social and economic effects on families and communities. TB/STI and HIV/AIDS Prevention Awareness Strategies: 1. Utilize public awareness and advocacy events. 2. Increase awareness on stigma and discrimination. 3. Encourage and promote Christian values and principles in families Project/Activities 1.Utilise public awareness and advocacy events in schools and communities 1.1 Identify resource persons to conduct awareness 1.2 Conduct awareness on TB/STI particularly on HIV/AIDS 2. Increase awareness on stigma and discrimination. 2.1 Identify PLWA to share their experience on positive living Cost K 000 Sub total 90 Funding Source 30 LOA Company 60 Donor 30 LOA Company Action Organisation Associations/ Groups Associations/ Groups Agencies, Development Partners Associations/ Groups, Agencies Output Indicator resource personnel identified awareness conducted PLWA identified Appendices Page 40

51 2.2 Secure funds 30 Associations/ Groups, Agencies 2.3 Conduct awareness 2.4 Identify trainers and conduct counseling training 3. Encourage and promote Christian values and principles in families 3.1 Conduct Family Life programmes for families on Christian values and principles Sub total 150 Sub total 60 Grand Total Donor 30 LOA Company 60 LOA Donor Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Development Partners Associations/ Groups, Churches, NGOs Funds Secured awareness conducted trainers identified; counseling training conducted Family Life programs conducted Appendices Page 41

52 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 3: To prevent or control the incidents of Tuberculosis (TB)/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI s), particularly HIV/AID and to minimize their social and economic effects on families and communities. Program: TB/STI s and HIV/AIDS Prevention Awareness Objectives: To strengthen and raise the level of awareness on TB/ STI s particularly HIV/AIDS Projects/ Activities 1.1 Identify resource person to conduct awareness Targets Time Frame Appropriation K 000 Two awareness programs per Every fourth 30 Ward annually by 2012 quarter per annum Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments and Recommendations 1.2 Conduct awareness on TB/STI particularly on HIV/AIDS 2.1 Identify PLWA to share their experience on positive living Two awareness programs on stigma and discrimination per annum by Secure funds Jan-June Conduct awareness 2.4 Identify trainers and conduct counseling training 3.1 Conduct Family Life programs for families on Christian values and principles Conduct two Counseling trainings by 2012 One Family Life program conducted per annum by Grand Total 300 Appendices Page 42

53 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 4: To increase the opportunities for women and girls to participate and benefit in the economic, political, cultural and social life of their communities. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/ SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To increase proportion of women participation in planning and decision making in all levels of and other 1.1 Promote and encourage women s participation Two awareness campaigns per annum by 2012 decision making bodies Two women representatives in Mine Closure Committee Conduct awareness programmes Identify and recommend women to Mine Closure Committee and other forums awareness programmes conducted villages covered women on Mine Closure Committee and other forums Associations/ Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW One leadership training per annum by Identify resource personnel Conduct leadership training personnel identified leadership trainings conducted; women trained active participation in Landowners Association to increase to 50% by Nominate women s representatives to LOA and various forums Review all MOAs to increase women s representation on LOAs women representatives on LOAs LOA meetings; Specified clause inserted in MOA Appendices Page 43

54 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN 1. To increase 1.2 Expose women % of women Provide scholarship proportion of women to other job multi-skilled by 2012 incentives for females in participation in opportunities and secondary education planning and decision encourage them to aim making in all levels of and other decision making bodies..continue.. for higher levels of employment Conduct seminars on women career paths with females sharing their achievements Conduct upskilling training for females currently employed by companies Negotiate with Mining Companies to provide better employment opportunities MEASURABLE INDICATORS Number and types of scholarships provided seminars conducted upskilling trainings conducted females trained Signed MOU RESPONSIBLE/ SUPPORT ORGANISATION Associations Mining Companies, NCW, PCW, DCW 1.3 Improve and strengthen women s networking 1.4 Promote gender issues through adult education programmes Six network established /strengthened in mine sites, districts, provincial and national levels by Two gender awareness conducted per annum by Mobilize, establish and/or strengthen networks Establish / strengthen network with other Women Associations Identify and source resource persons meetings conducted and network established Level of dialogue resource persons identified Secure funding Funds secured Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Conduct awareness on gender issues in wards or communities awareness conducted Appendices Page 44

55 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN % male gender sensitized by Encourage families to educate one another on gender issues % households gender sensitized MEASURABLE INDICATORS Same as above Same as above Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Disseminate information to all levels of communities using existing mechanisms Percentage of households gender sensitized RESPONSIBLE/ SUPPORT ORGANISATION Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW 2. To increase women s share of cash income to become more equitable 2.1 Empower women with skills and knowledge to participate in making decisions on cash income Two business and management skills training conducted per annum Identify training providers to conduct training training providers identified Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, by Secure funds Funding secured Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Conduct TOT TOT Report Women trained Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW 2.2 Empower women in appropriate cottage industry skills Two trainings conducted per ward per year by Identify and source skilled and qualified persons to conduct trainings resource personnel identified 2.3 Improve existing structures/mechanisms governing distribution of royalty benefits to % of royalty benefits allocated to women by Secure funds Funds secured make it more equitable Review and amend MOAs governing landowner benefits Conduct trainings women trained Conduct clan Percentage of male meetings to solicit males supporters support Clause inserted on equal sharing of royalties by both men and women LO Appendices Page 45

56 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/ SUPPORT ORGANISATION 3. To empower women to actively participate in land and cultural decision making 3.1 Encourage women to have confidence and actively participate in land and cultural issues 3.2 Sensitize males on human rights pertaining to land and cultural issues Two awareness programs per annum by % males sensitized by Conduct awareness on human rights, negotiation and conflict resolution skills Conduct sensitization program awareness conducted Percentage of men sensitized Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW Appendices Page 46

57 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO. 4: Program: Strategies: To increase the opportunities for women and girls to participate and benefit in the economic, political, cultural and social life of their communities Empowerment 1. Promote and encourage women s participation 2. Expose women to other job opportunities and encourage them to aim for higher levels of employment 3. Improve and strengthen women s networking 4. Promote gender issues through adult education programmes 5. Encourage families to educate one another on gender issues 6. Empower women with skills and knowledge to participate in making decisions on cash income. 7. Empower women in appropriate cottage industry skills 8. Improve existing structures/mechanisms governing distribution of royalty benefits to make it more equitable 9. Encourage women to have confidence and actively participate in land and cultural issues 10. Sensitize males on human rights pertaining to land and cultural issues Project/Activities 1. Promote and encourage women s participation 1.1 Conduct awareness programmes 1.2 Identify and recommend women to Mine Closure Committee and other Forums 1.3 Identify Resource Personnel 1.4 Conduct Leadership Training Cost K 000 Funding Source 60 Associations, Agencies, Mining Companies - Associations - Associations & Agencies 120 Agencies, Associations Action Organization Organizations/ Agencies Associations Associations Associations Output Indicator awareness programs conducted; /number of villages covered women in Mine Closure Committees personnel identified Leadership trainings conducted and women trained Appendices Page 47

58 1.5 Nominate women s representative to LOA and various forums 1.6 Review all MOAs to increase women s representation on LOAs 2. Expose women to other job opportunities and encourage them to aim for higher levels of employment 2.1 Provide scholarship incentives for females in secondary education 2.2 Conduct seminars on women career paths with females sharing their achievements 2.3 Conduct up-skilling training for females currently employed by mining companies 2.4 Negotiate with Mining Companies to provide better employment opportunities - Associations 60 Mining Companies and Landowners Sub Total 240 1,000 Agencies, Mining Companies 30 Agencies, Mining Companies 120 Agencies, Mining Companies - Agencies, Associations Associations Associations Associations Associations Mining Companies Associations women reps. On LOA; Minutes of LOA meetings Specific clause inserted in MOA Number and types of scholarships provided seminars conducted upskilling trainings conducted /Number of females trained Signed MOU 3. Improve and strengthen women s networking Sub Total 1, Mobilize, establish and/or strengthen networks 3.2 Establish and strengthen network with other Women Associations Sub Total Associations 30 Associations Associations Associations meetings conducted Level of dialogue Appendices Page 48

59 4. Promote gender issues through adult education programmes 4.1 Identify and source resource persons 30 Women s Associations / Agencies 4.2 Secure funding 200 Women s Associations / Agencies 4.3 Conduct awareness on gender issues in wards or communities (General) 4.4 Identify and source resource persons 60 Women s Associations / Agencies 30 Women s Associations / Govt. agencies 4.5 Secure funding 200 Women s Associations/ Agencies Associations Associations Associations Associations Associations resource persons identified Funds secured awareness conducted resource persons identified Funds secured 4.6 Conduct awareness on gender issues in wards or communities (specific to males) 5. Encourage families to educate one another on gender issues 5.1 Disseminate information to all levels of the communities using existing mechanisms 6. Empower women with skills and knowledge to participate in making decisions on cash income 60 Women s Associations / Agencies Sub Total 580 Sub Total Agencies and NGO s Associations Associations awareness conducted Percentage of household gender sensitized Appendices Page 49

60 6.1 Identify training providers to conduct training 120 Women s Associations / Agencies 6.2 Secure funds 200 Women s Associations / Agencies 6.3 Conduct TOT 200 Associations / Agencies 7. Appropriate cottage industry training skills identified 7.1 Identify and source skilled and qualified persons to conduct trainings Sub Total Associations / Agencies Associations Associations Associations Associations training provided Funding secured TOT report /Number of personnel identified resource personnel identified 7.2 Secure funds 200 Associations / Agencies 7.3 Conduct trainings 200 Associations / Agencies 8. Improve existing structures/mechanisms governing distribution of royalty benefits to make it more equitable 8.1 Conduct clan meetings to solicit males support 8.2 Review and amend MOAs governing landowner benefits Sub Total 520 Associations Associations - - Associations 12 Mining companies and LOA s Funds secured women trained Percentage of male supporters on general women issues Clause inserted on equal sharing of royalties among both men and women Appendices Page 50

61 9. Encourage women to have confidence and actively participate in land and cultural issues 9.1 Conduct awareness on human rights, negotiation and conflict resolution skills 10. Sensitize males on human rights pertaining to land and cultural issues 10.1 Conduct sensitization programmes Sub Total Associations / Agencies Sub Total Associations / Agencies Sub Total 60 Grand Total 3,262 Associations / Agencies Associations / Agencies awareness conducted Percentage of men sensitized Appendices Page 51

62 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 4: To increase the opportunities for women and girls to participate meaningfully and benefit in the economic, political, cultural and social life of their communities Program: Empowerment Objectives: 1. To increase proportion of women participation in planning and decision making in all levels of and other decision making bodies. 2. To increase women s share of cash income to become more equitable 3. To empower women to actively participate in land and cultural decision making Projects/ Activities 1.1 Conduct awareness programs Targets Time Frame Appropriation K 000 Two awareness campaigns per annum by 2012 Expenditure To Date Status Comments/ Recommendation 1.2 Identify and recommend women to Mine Closure Committee Two women representatives in MCC Identify Resource Personnel One leadership training per annum by 2012 Jan-Jun Conduct Leadership Training Jul-Dec Nominate women s representatives to LOA and various forums 50% increase in women s active participation in LOA s by 2012 Jan-Mar Review all MOAs to increase women s representatives on LOAs - 60 Sub total 240 Appendices Page 52

63 2.1 Provide scholarships incentives for females in secondary education 10% of women multiskilled by , Conduct seminars on career path with females sharing their achievements Conduct up-skilling training for females currently employed by mining companies Negotiate with Mining Companies to provide better employment opportunities Mobilize, establish and or strengthen networks 3.2 Establish and strengthen network with other Association 4.1 Identify and source resource persons 4.2 Secure funding Six network established and strengthened in mine sites, districts, provincial and national levels by 2012 Two-gender awareness conducted by 2012 Sub total 1, Sub total Conduct general awareness on gender issues in Wards or Communities Appendices Page 53

64 4.4 Identify and source resource persons 50% male gender sensitized by Secure funding Conduct awareness on gender issues in Wards or Communities specifically for males Disseminate information to all levels of the communities using existing mechanisms 6.1 Identify training providers to conduct training 6.2 Secure funding 6.3 Conduct TOT 7.1 Identify and source skilled and qualified persons to conduct trainings 100% households gender sensitized by 2012 Two business and management skills training conducted by 2012 Two trainings conducted per ward per year by 2012 Sub total Sub total Apr-Jun Sub total Secure funding 7.3 Conduct Training Sub total 520 Appendices Page 54

65 8.1 Conduct clan meetings to solicit males support 8.2 Review and Amend MOAs governing Landowner benefits Oct-Dec per year Conduct awareness on Human Rights, negotiations and conflict resolution skills 10.1 Conduct sensitization programs Two awareness programs per annum by % males sensitized by 2012 Sub total Sub total Sub total 60 Grand Total 3,262 Appendices Page 55

66 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 5: To strengthen Associations Capacity to operate beyond Mine Closure OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To ensure that a Resource Center is constructed and utilized for the benefit of women 1.1 Support and encourage existing initiatives and mechanisms to deliver services 1.1 One Resource Center constructed per impacted area (excluding Tolukuma) by Develop project proposal Source funding Secure Contractor Project Proposal Funding secured Contractor engaged Associations, NCW, PCW, DCW, National and Provincial s, Community Development Service (CDS), Mining Companies Construct building Resource Centre constructed Conduct awareness on the use and maintenance of the Resource Center awareness conducted 1.2 Identify and train appropriate Cottage Industry Trainers % increase in the number of women actively participating and benefiting from cottage industry Conduct Needs Analysis Source appropriate training resources Number and types of needs identified Number and types of trainings developed activities Source funding Funding secured Conduct training Number and types of trainings conducted; women trained Associations, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies, Appendices Page 56

67 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN Conduct review of trainings MEASURABLE INDICATORS reviews undertaken RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION Associations, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies 2. To introduce and increase women s participation in Microfinance 2.1 Training and Capacity building on basic skills on Micro- Finance Women Leaders trained by Train women leaders in the communities women leaders trained; trainings conducted Associations, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies Identify target groups target groups identified Identify resource persons Resource Persons identified Conduct training trainings conducted; women trained 2.2 Raising awareness on Micro-Finance 2.2 Fifty women per ward participating in Micro-Finance by Establish Training Unit Conduct awareness Training Unit established and in operational state awareness conducted Associations, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies, 2.3 Link Associations to existing Micro- Financial Institutions 2.3 Six Associations linked to existing Micro- Finance Institutions by Conduct awareness on financial literacy and investment opportunities awareness conducted Associations, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies, Appendices Page 57

68 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO. 5: To strengthen Associations Capacity to operate beyond Mine Closure Program: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Strategies: 1. Support and encourage existing initiatives and mechanisms to deliver services 2. Identify and train appropriate Cottage Industry Trainers 3. Training and Capacity Building on basic skills on Micro-Finance 4. Raising awareness on Micro-Finance 5. Link Associations to existing Micro-Finance Institutions Project/Activities Cost Funding K 000 Source 1. Support and encourage existing initiatives and mechanisms to deliver services 1.1 Develop project proposal 30 LOA,, TCS, Donor Agencies 1.2 Secure funding - Associations, Mining Companies, Govt. Agencies 1.3 Secure Contractor 18 Women s Associations, Mining Companies, Govt. Agencies 1.4 Construct building 480 Associations, Mining companies, Govt. Agencies 1.5 Conduct awareness on the use and maintenance of the resource center. Sub Total Associations, Mining Comp. Govt. Agencies Action Organization Associations, PCW, CDS, Govt. agencies Women Associations Associations Contractor Associations Output Indicator Project Proposal Funding secured Contractor engaged Resource Center constructed awareness conducted Appendices Page 58

69 2. Identify and train appropriate Cottage Industry Trainers 2.1 Conduct Needs Analysis 12 LOA,, Donor Agencies 2.2 Source appropriate training resources 18 Associations Associations Govt. Agencies Associations Govt. Agencies 2.3 Source Funding 18 Donor Agencies Associations Govt. agencies 2.4 Conduct training 60 Donor Agencies Associations Govt. Agencies 2.5 Conduct review of trainings 60 Associations 3. Training and capacity building on basic skills of microfinance 3.1 Train women leaders in the communities Sub Total Associations Govt. Agencies Associations Associations Govt. Agencies 3.2 Identify target groups - - Associations Govt. Agencies Number and types of needs identified Number and type of trainings developed Funding secured Number and types of trainings conducted; women trained reviews undertaken women leaders trained; women trained target groups identified Appendices Page 59

70 3.3 Identify resource persons - - Associations / Govt. Agencies 3.4 Conduct training 600 Associations; Govt. Agencies 4.Raising awareness on Micro finance 4.1 Establish Training Unit Sub Total LOA,, Donor Agencies 4.2 Conduct awareness 60 LOA,, Donor Agencies 5. Link Associations to existing Micro Financial Institutions 5.1 Conduct awareness on financial literacy and investment opportunities Sub total 660 Sub Total 60 Grand Total 2, LOA,, Donor Agencies Associations / Govt. Agencies Associations Associations Associations resource persons identified trainings conducted, women trained Training unit established and in operation awareness conducted awareness conducted Appendices Page 60

71 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 5: To strengthen Associations Capacity to operate beyond Mine Closure Program: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Objectives: 1. To ensure that a Resource Centre is constructed and utilised for the benefit of women 2. To introduce and increase women s participation in micro-finance Projects/ Activities 1.1 Develop project proposal 1.2 Secure funding Targets Time Frame Appropriation K 000 Jan-Sep One Resource Center constructed per impacted area (excluding Tolukuma) by 2012 Oct-Dec Jul- Sep, Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments/ Recommendations 1.3 Secure Contractor 1.4 Construct building Oct-Dec 2008 Jan-Jun Conduct awareness on the use and maintenance of the resource center. 2.1 Conduct Needs Analysis 2.2 Source appropriate training resources 50% increase in the number of women actively participating and benefiting from cottage industry activities Oct-Dec Sub total 540 Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Source Funding 2.5 Conduct training Jul-Dec 2007 Jul-Sep Appendices Page 61

72 2.6 Conduct review of trainings 3.1 Train women leaders in the communities 500 Women Leaders trained by 2012 Oct-Dec Sub total 168 Jul-Dec 2007/ Identify Target groups 3.3 Identify resource persons 3.4 Conduct training Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Establish Training Unit 4.2 Conduct awareness 5.1 Conduct awareness on financial literacy and investment opportunities 50 women per ward participating in Micro- Finance by 2010 Six Associations linked to existing Micro- Finance Institutions by Sub total Sub total Sub total 60 Grand Total 2,328 Appendices Page 62

73 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 6: To ensure that communities are able to sustain their livelihood OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To increase food and livestock production 1.1 Promote Rice as one of the staple food 1.1 Rice grown and promoted in selected rural areas by Encourage villagers to form production units Liaise with PDAL/Company for extension support Production Units Extension Programs Associations, DAL (Women in Agriculture), NARI, Farmer Groups, Provincial & District Administrations, Donor Agencies, Mining Companies, NCW, PCW, DCW Obtain and distribute seedlings on a timely basis Quantity of seedlings distributed Plant and harvest rice Quantity planted and harvested Purchase Rice Mill mills purchased Seek contract with company to purchase supply contracts secured Assist groups to mill rice and market locally groups assisted 1.2 Improve and promote varieties of food crops and fruit trees 1.2 Selected varieties of crops and fruit trees distributed by Collaborate with Agricultural agencies and companies for the supply of seeds Quantity of seeds supplied Associations PDAL, NARI, Farmer Groups, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies, Provincial s, FPDA,, SBDC, Donor Agencies. Appendices Page 63

74 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To increase food and livestock production..cont Carry out land use study to establish soil fertility to sustain different varieties of crops and fruit trees Identify and train interested farmers on methods of growing crops and fruit trees studies conducted farmers identified and trained Associations PDAL, NARI, Farmer Groups, NCW, PCW, DCW, Mining Companies, Provincial s, FPDA, SBDC, Donor Agencies Support farmers and/or families to expand current rate of production farmers and or families supported; Rate of production support Promote food processing different items produced 1.3 Increase and promote livestock farming and Aquaculture 1.3 Twelve livestock and fishery farms established in selected areas by Identify markets markets identified Identify farmers, funding and technical expertise farmers and technical expertise identified, Level of funding secured Associations, Mining Companies, PDAL, NARI, LLGs, Provincial and District Administrations, Provincial Fisheries Authority, Donor Agencies, NCW, PCW, DCW Conduct farmer training trainings conducted; farmers trained Make available funds Funds secured Start up project Types of projects up and running Appendices Page 64

75 OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To increase food and livestock production..cont Encourage and promote women to participate in the cottage industry % increased number of women engaged in different varieties of cottage industry activities Provide extension support Level and types of extension support Identify different cottage industry activities Identify resource persons to conduct training different cottage industry activities identified resource persons identified Associations, Mining Companies, PCW, DCW, Agencies, Donor Agencies, NCW, PCW, DCW Secure funding Funding secured Conduct training Number and types of trainings conducted Evaluate and review trainings reviews undertaken Appendices Page 65

76 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO.6: To ensure that communities are able to sustain their livelihood. Program: Sustainable Livelihood Strategies: 1. Promote Rice as one of the staple food 2. Improve and promote varieties of food crops and fruit trees 3. Increase and promote livestock farming and aquaculture 4. Encourage and promote women to participate in the cottage industry Project/Activities 1. Promote Rice as one of the staple food 1.1 Encourage villagers to form Production Units 1.2 Liaise with PDAL/Company for extension support 1.3 Obtain and distribute seedlings on a timely basis 1.4 Plant and harvest rice Cost Funding Action Output K 000 Source Organization Indicator 30 Donor Mining Companies 30 Mining Companies, 120 Mining Companies, Donor 60 Mining Companies, 1.5 Purchase Rice Mill 300 Mining Companies, 1.6 Seek contract with company to purchase supply Mining Companies, Agencies, Groups, Mining Companies, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies -, Groups, Mining Companies Production Units Extension Programs Quantity of seedlings distributed Quantity planted and harvested mills purchased contracts sought. Appendices Page 66

77 1.7 Assist groups to mill rice and market locally - LOA, Mining Companies, Sub Total 540, Groups, Mining Companies groups assisted. 2. Improve and promote varieties of food crops and fruit trees 2.1 Collaborate with Agricultural Agencies and companies for the supply of seeds 2.2 Carry out land use study to establish soil fertility to sustain different varieties of crops and fruit trees 2.3 Identify and train interested farmers on methods of growing crops and fruit trees 2.4 Support farmers and/or families to expand current rate of production 2.5 Promote food processing 30 LOA, Mining Companies, 120 LOA, Mining Companies, 60 LOA, Mining Companies, 30 LOA, Mining Companies, 30 LOA, Mining Companies, Sub Total 270, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies Quantity of seeds supplied studies conducted farmers identified and trained farmers and or families support; Rate of production support different items produced Appendices Page 67

78 3. Increase and promote livestock farming and aquaculture 3.1 Identify markets - LOA, Mining Companies, 3.2 Identify farmers, funding and technical expertise 3.3 Conduct farmer training 3.4 Make available funds 300 LOA, Mining Companies, 300 LOA, Mining Companies, - LOA, Mining Companies, 3.5 Start up project 180 LOA, Mining Companies,, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies markets identified farmers and technical expertise identified, Level of funding secured. trainings conducted; farmers trained Funds made available Types of projects 3.6 Provide extension support 120 LOA, Mining Companies,, Groups, Mining Companies Level and types of extension support Sub Total 900 Appendices Page 68

79 4. Encourage and promote women to participate in the cottage industry 4.1 Identify different cottage industry activities 4.2 Identify resource persons to conduct training - LOA, Mining Companies, - LOA, Mining Companies, 4.3 Secure funding 60 LOA, Mining Companies, 4.4 Conduct training 300 LOA, Mining Companies, 4.5 Evaluate and review training Sub Total 420 Grand Total 2, LOA, Mining Companies,, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies, Groups, Mining Companies different cottage industry activities identified resource persons identified Funding secured Number and types of trainings conducted trained women. Appendices Page 69

80 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 6: To ensure that communities are able to sustain their livelihood Program: Sustainable livelihood Objectives: 1. To ensure that communities are able to sustain their livelihoods Projects/ Activities 1.1Encourage villages to promote Targets Time Frame Appropriation K 000 Rice grown and promoted in selected rural areas by 2012 Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments/ Recommendations 1.2 Liaise with PDAL/Company for extension support 1.3 Obtain and distribute seedlings on a timely basis 1.4 Plant and harvest rice 1.5 Purchase rice mills 1.6 Seek contract with company to purchase supply Apr-Jun Assist groups to mill rice and market locally 2.1 Collaborate with agricultural agencies and companies for the supply of seeds Selected varieties of crops and fruit trees distributed by Sub Total Appendices Page 70

81 2.2 Carry out land use study to establish soil fertility to sustain different varieties of crops and fruit trees 2.3 Identify and train interested farmers and/or families to expand current rate of production 2.4 Support farmers/families to expand current rate of production Jan-Mar, Promote food processing 3.1 Identify markets 3.2 Identify farmers, funding and technical expertise 12 Livestock and fishery farms established in selected areas by Sub total Conduct farmer training 3.4 Make available funds 3.5 Start up project Provide extension support Sub total 900 Appendices Page 71

82 4.1 Identify different cottage industry activities 50% increase in the number of women engaged in various cottage industry activities Identify resource persons to conduct trainings Apr-Sep Secure funding Conduct training Evaluate and review training Sub total 420 Grand Total 2, 130 Appendices Page 72

83 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 7: To mitigate and avoid environmental degradation that reduces the quality of life. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS RESPONSIBLE/ SUPPORT ORGANISATION 1. To raise the level of awareness on negative environmental impacts 1.1 Increase awareness through existing mechanisms and other forums 1.1 Two Awareness programs conducted in mine impacted communities per annum by Identify environmental issues of concern to the community Prepare relevant materials on these issues. environmental issues identified materials produced Associations and Youth Groups, DEC, DoM, Mining Companies, NGO, CBO, CSO. DEC, Mining Company Produce a training module for adult education persons trained DEC, Mining Company Secure funds Funds secured PWA, Mining Company Conduct TOT trainings conducted; Number of people trained Conduct awareness awareness conducted DEC, Company, Association Women Associations, Youth Groups, DEC, Mining Company Appendices Page 73

84 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO 7: To mitigate and avoid environmental degradation that reduces the quality of life. Program: Environmental Awareness Strategies: 1. Increase awareness through existing mechanisms and other forums Project/Activities 1. Increase awareness through existing mechanisms and other forums 1.1 Identify environmental issues of concern to the community. 1.2 Prepare relevant materials on these issues. 1.3 Produce a training module for adult education Cost K 000 Funding Source 60 Company,, Donor Agencies 120, Donor Agencies 60, Donor Agencies 1.4 Secure funds 60, Donor Agencies 1.5 Conduct TOT 60, Donor Agencies 1.6 Conduct awareness 120, Companies Sub Total 480 Grand Total 480 Action Organization Agencies, Associations Agencies, Associations Agencies Agencies Agencies Agencies Output Indicator environment al issues identified materials produced persons trained Funds secured trainings conducted awareness conducted Appendices Page 74

85 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 7: To mitigate and avoid environment degradation that reduces the quality of life. Program: Environmental Awareness Objective: To raise the level of awareness on negative Environmental Impacts Projects/ Activities 1.1 Increase awareness through existing mechanisms and other forums Targets Time Frame Appropriation K Two awareness programs conducted in mine impacted communities per annum by 2012 Expenditure to Date Current Status Comments and Recommendation 1.2 Prepare relevant materials on these issues 1.3 Produce a training module for adult education 1.4 Secure funds 1.5 Conduct TOT 1.6 Conduct Awareness Grand Total : 480 Appendices Page 75

86 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO. 8: To promote and maintain Safety, Security and Peace in the communities. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TARGETS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN MEASURABLE INDICATORS 1. To minimize all forms of violence 1.1 Involve women in Law & Order Committees and Village Courts women on Law & Order Committees and Village Courts by Train women to become peace makers, law enforcers, Counselors and Village Magistrates Revive traditional system of solving conflicts (sexual violence against women should not be solved by this system) women trained conflicts solved by traditional system; cases going to higher courts RESPONSIBLE/ SUPPORTING ORGANISATION Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, NCW, PCW, DCW Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisation (CSO) 1.2 Educate men and women on their rights against abuse and violence % of the population of mine impacted communities made aware of their rights by Utilize existing mechanisms to conduct awareness on Law & Order and Human Rights Link to appropriate organizations for technical assistance, information and counseling services awareness conducted linkages and Focal Points Associations/Groups, Agencies, Mining Companies, Churches, NGOs, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), NCW, PCW, DCW. Appendices Page 76

87 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE GOAL NO.8: To promote and maintain Safety, Security and Peace in the communities. Program: Security, Safety and Peace Maintenance Strategies: 1. Involve women in Law and Order Committees 2. Educate men and women on their rights against abuse and violence Project/Activities 1 Involve women in law and Order Committees Train women to become peace makers, law enforcers and Counselors Revive traditional system of solving conflicts (sexual violence against women should not be solved by this system) 2. Educate men and women on their rights against abuse and violence Utilize existing mechanisms to conduct awareness on Law and Order and Human Rights Link to appropriate organizations for technical assistance, information and counseling services Cost K 000 Sub total 120 Sub Total 120 Funding Source 60 Company, Donor Agencies Donor 60 Agencies 60 Donor Agencies 60 Donor Agencies Action Organization Associations, Agencies and NGO s Associations, Agencies and NGO s Associations, agencies Associations, Agencies Output Indicator women trained conflicts solved by traditional system awareness conducted linkages and Focal points Grand Total 240 Appendices Page 77

88 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK GOAL NO.8: To promote and maintain Safety, Security and Peace in the Communities. Program: Security, Safety and Peace Maintenance Objective: To minimize all forms of violence Projects/ Activities 1.1 Train women to become peace makers, law enforcers and counselors Targets Time Frame Appropriation K Ten Women on Law and Order Committees by 2012 Expenditure To Date Current Status Comments and Recommendation 12 Revive traditional system of conflict resolutions. Caution: Sexual violence should not be solved by this system Utilize existing mechanisms to conduct awareness on Law & Order and Human Rights 2.2 Link to appropriate organizations for technical assistance, information and counseling services % of the population in mine impacted communities made aware of their rights Sub total Sub total 120 Grand Total 240 Appendices Page 78

89 Appendix B WOMEN S ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS Appendices Page 79

90 1.0 WOMEN S ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS 1.1 Womens Associations and Linkages Not all the women at the mine sites have separate associations. Some have representatives on the Landowner Associations, some have Church Groups and affiliate to their Church Networks and Villages or Ward Groups that affiliate to the LLG Associations. The LLG Associations that do exist are part of the District, Provincial and National Council of Women Network (Figure 2). The LLG Associations are made up of all Ward/Village Groups within each LLG. Figure 2: Structure and Linkage of Associations to PNG National Council of Women Provincial Council of Women National Executive Provincial Executive Provincial Administrator District Council of Women Local Level Provincial Administrator Associations Wards Source: Women in Mining Conference 2003: Outcomes Report, Page Support for the Plan In 2003, a Women in Mining Conference was convened to give women impacted by mining the opportunity to speak out on the issues confronting them. Speak out they did and they highlighted strategies to address their issues. Following the 2005 WIM Conference, an Inter Agency Committee agreed to work in close consultation with the women of the mine areas to develop an Action Plan to provide the assistance and support to the women to address mining activities negative impacts. Preparation of this National WIM Plan involved consultations with Community Leaders, Womens Associations, Administrators, NGOs, Interest Groups, Mine Managers and commercial organizations. In addition, a public WIM Conference in June 2005 reviewed the strategies and Appendices Page 80

91 a combined meeting of the WIM Associations in November, 2005 fully endorsed the Plan. This Plan has backing from the National Departments of National Planning & Monitoring, Mining, Petroleum and Energy, Agriculture & Livestock, Community Development, Environment and Conservation, Education, Health and Attorney General. The Plan is in line with all District Plans in Districts where the mines are located. In order to strengthen the Womens Associations, the Plan envisages building a Resource Centre per impact area other than Tolukuma to support the training and delivery of skills to the women. Enquiries in relation to the program, technical matters, finance etc should be made to; The Secretary Department of Mining c/- PMB, PORT MORESBY Attention: Janet Amean, Director Corporate Services Ph: Fax: janet_amean@mineral.gov.pg 1.3 Relevant Track Record The Associations/Groups at Lihir, Porgera, Ok Tedi, Kainantu, Hidden Valley and Tolukuma mines have been established to specifically promote the development of women, to organize educational training courses for women, educate women on their legal and human rights, to promote leadership and educate them in basic health, nutrition, business training and work with all levels of, churches, businesses and community groups. The Associations have been doing all the above to varying degrees, but in Kainantu, Hidden Valley and Tolukuma, the Associations are just getting started. In other mine areas, the Associations have successfully undertaken the following programs: Literacy training, Sewing, Leadership skills training, Micro-finance training, Health and Nutrition workshops, Attended Combined Fellowships, Celebrated Activities, Conducted Home Care Management Workshops as well as Agriculture training and awareness. All of the foregoing have been carried out in a very challenging environment with poor communications, difficult supply lines and with continuous effort applied to community relations. The Associations/Groups have strong hard working executives with considerable community experience, who meet regularly. The executives are supported by at least one or two senior technical officers Appendices Page 81

92 employed by the mining companies with years of experience in implementing training programs. Each Association with mine assistance has the capacity to implement the training programs in this Plan. 1.4 Registration and Affiliations The Associations in Ok Tedi, Porgera, Lihir, Kainantu and Hidden Valley are legally registered under the Associations Act The Tolukuma Group is planning such a registration but needs assistance to do this, such assistance is part of this Plan. The Associations have direct affiliations (except Tolukuma) with their respective Local Level s (LLG) in that two members of the LLG Council are appointed members of the Council. Also they have affiliations with each District, Provincial and National Council of Women network. On a day-to-day basis, the Associations work with the Mining Companies, the Provincial Administrations, Local Church Groups, and the Mine Area Landowner Association(s). 1.5 Financial Management and Track Record Each of the Associations has good financial management track records. The appointed Treasurer carries out the accounting and they maintain their own bank accounts. Balances and Budgets are dealt with at Annual General Meetings of the Associations. 1.6 Funding Sources and Budget Generally, income is small. The Associations do not collect membership fees. They are reliant on a grant from the Local Level or from income within their own resources such as operating markets, credit schemes and general business. Each of the Associations is endeavoring to become more self-sufficient. An initiative of the Department of Mining is to have regulatory changes made to enable the Associations to receive a small percentage of mining Royalties, but this is only at the policy consideration stage. Presently, though Association activities are supported by volunteers or mine sponsored training. Appendices Page 82

93 Appendix C BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON MINE SITES Appendices Page 83

94 2.0 BACKGROUND OF MINE SITES The six (6) mine sites that were visited are the Tolukuma Gold Mine, Ok Tedi Gold Mine, Porgera Gold Mine, Hamata/Hidden Valley Mines, Lihir Gold Mine and Kainantu Gold Mine. 2.1 Tolukuma Gold Mine Figure 3: Tolukuma Gold Mine Site Source: Courtesy of Tolukuma Gold Mine, 2005 The Tolukuma Gold Mine (TGM) (Figure 3) is located in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea, and 105 kilometres north of the capital Port Moresby. At an elevation of 1500 meters, the mine receives an average annual rainfall of 3.5 meters. Set in the steep mountainous terrain of the Owen Stanley Range, the mine can only be reached by helicopter. Originally owned by Newmont Mining, Tolukuma was purchased by Dome Resources in The mine has been operational since 1995 and the first gold pour was in January It is both an open pit and underground mine. Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited (DRD) of South Africa acquired the mine in June Exploration is actively occurring in the areas surrounding the mine with the intention of extending the mine life beyond the predicted closure schedule of People and Culture The mine is located on land belonging to three clans, which are the Hameng, Appendices Page 84

95 Yaulo and Yangam. These three clans are commonly referred to as the Yulai landowners. These clans and the clans from downstream communities (Auga/Dilava Valley) which are impacted by TGM s operations are patrilineal whereby, men are leaders and decision making powers are heavily vested on them. This basically implies that all decisions concerning how royalties, compensation and development are distributed are done by the males. Women have no direct access and control over compensation, royalty payments plus other development issues. Since the mines operation, the evolving cash economy has had some positive impacts, but has also impinged upon the indigenous people s traditional existence. Although TGM does not encourage the sale of alcohol, local women report that consumption of alcohol has dramatically increased since the mine began operation. This in turn has led to an increase in alcohol-related domestic violence, sexual assault, sex worker activity, gambling, drug abuse amongst young people, and increased incidence of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Women from the Mining Lease area (ML 104) travel far to make food gardens or they buy local vegetables brought in by the Auga/Dilava Valley women who walk long distances across rugged and difficult terrains. Garden and store food items at the mine site are sold at inflated price. For example, one kilogram rice in Port Moresby cost K2.60. However, at Tolukuma it cost K This high price exists despite TGM s assistance through the provision of freight free. Mine Support Arrangements To combat alcohol related violence against women, TGM made a submission to the Central Provincial to make Goilala a dry District which would then prohibit the local third level airline from flying alcohol into Fane destined for the Tolukuma communities. This submission was endorsed and is currently enforced. TGM strived to establish women s committees whose main aim is to bring about a new idea and sense of community spirit that moves away from the individual gain cargo-cult mentality. One of the most important support arrangements is the inclusion of the Tolukuma Association representative on the Avubab Committee (Joint Committee of Chiefs, Landowner Representatives and TGM through the Community Relations Office) that makes decisions on sustainable development projects. Another significant change is the recognition of Yulai women landowners as equal partners with men in landownership issues, decision making processes and most importantly in the implementation of decisions. In addition, TGM has endeavoured to ensure that royalties payment is equally distributed to all women who are mothers, daughters, sisters and wives of all Yulai landowners. Appendices Page 85

96 Apart from supplying reticulated water to all the villages so women no longer need to carry water from long distances, TGM has assisted women to wholly take ownership of agricultural programs within and outside of the Mining Lease areas. Another support arrangement is the arrangement TGM has between the Crocodile Catering whereby the company employs only Goilala women to work in janitorial and catering roles. Organisations and Networks History was made on 28 th September 2005, when women from Tolukuma both within and ouside of the Mining Lease areas of the mine put aside their differences and came together as one people. They voted into office their first ever excecutives to be the voice for Tolukuma women. They agreed to operate under the name Tolukuma Association (Figure 4). The election was facilitated by government officials who were on site visit conducting consultations as part of the process to develop this Plan. Composition of the membership includes; ML 104, Hameng, Yaulo, Yangam and the Augadelava valley (Wards 3, 4, and 5). Majority of the women are members of the Goilala District Catholic Group commonly known as the Legion of Mary who have been existing long before TGM came into operation. The women pledge to stand together, build and strengthen some of the community work, which TGM has initiated for the good of their communities. Figure 4: Tolukuma Association and its linkage to other women networks National Council of Women Central Provincial Council of Women Goilala District Council of Women Tolukuma Association Goilala District Catholic Association Source: Tolukuma Gold Mine, 2005 Appendices Page 86

97 2.2 Ok Tedi Gold Mine Figure 5: The shape of the Mt Fubilan pit, Ok Tedi Mine Source: OK Tedi Mining Annual Review 2004: pg.3 The Ok Tedi mine is located in the foothills of the Star Mountains in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. The Ok Tedi mine is managed by Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) and jointly owned by BHP, the Papua New Guinea and Inmet Mining Corporation (IMC), through Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). Production at the mine began in 1984 and has operated for more than 20 years. The operation is based on one of the world s largest copper and gold ore bodies. It is located on Mt. Fubilan (Figure 5), some 2,000 meters above sea level in the headwaters of the Ok Tedi, and 1,000 river kilometres from the Gulf of Papua. The development of the mine has been a major technical achievement undertaken in demanding physical environment. Mt. Fubilan is part of a precipitous mountain range and is one of the wettest places in the world with about 10 meters (400 inches) of rainfall annually. The terrain is geologically unstable with frequent landslides and earth quakes. People and Culture All the tribes impacted by the mine are patrilineal where men are the landowners and leaders. Ninety percent of the women still adhere to their traditional roles and it is not considered appropriate for them to communicate with other males from outside their villages. Less than five percent of the women have an education beyond Grade 6. Only three of the 156 Village Planning Committees are chaired by women and there are only two women trustees in the nine Community Development Trusts. Appendices Page 87

98 Prior to 1997, women were seen as only part of the community and not relevant to the mine. Women had no direct access and control of compensation payments. Men were the only ones that the mine consulted for benefits and decisions. Programs delivered and assistance given by OTML to the women were not planned for and thereby were not sustainable. Mine Support Arrangements Since 1998, OTML has provided funding assistance specifically to assist women from the mine impacted areas. Women have benefited through programs such as basic life skills training, employment, literacy, health and various awareness programs. Furthermore, OTML employed a woman through the Regional Development Department to establish a Gender Desk to improve gender awareness and provide life skills training. One major support arrangement was the establishment of the Alice River Trust Benefit Packages which commenced in Since then, OTML allocated K100, annually and directly for women in 15 villages. Women access this fund through submission of project proposals and not through cash requests. Most of the proposals concentrate on food processing, leadership training skills, vegetable farming, baking and sewing. OTML continues to play a major role in raising the skill levels and empowering women to participate in planning, decision-making and review of programmes. To sustain the current initiatives, OTML has built partnership with the various women s groups and the Provincial to ensure greater chances of ownership and sustainability. Organisations and Networks The Ok Tedi Association structure is similar to that of Porgera. The Association affiliates to the Ok Tedi District Council of Women who is also represented on the Provincial Council. The Association has a good working relationship with OTML through the Regional Development Department. Appendices Page 88

99 2.3 Porgera Gold Mine Figure 6: Porgera Gold Mine Site Source: Profile Mining and Petroleum Investment PNG: 8 TH Edition 2005: pg 52 Porgera is located in Enga Province in the highlands of Papua New Guinea about 130 kilometres west of the established town of Mt. Hagen, and 600 kilometres northwest of Port Moresby. Porgera is about 680 kilometres by road from the coastal port of Lae from which all materials are freighted. The road is partly paved and passes through unstable mountainous terrain with many major river crossings. Personnel are transported to site by bus, fixed wing aircraft and helicopter. The mine is located at an altitude of 2,200 to 2,700 meters. Temperatures range from degrees Celsius and rainfall averages 3,650m per year. The vegetation is largely rainforest (Figure 6). Mine production at Porgera commenced in 1990 after an extended period of exploration, which commenced in 1938 when gold was first reported. In 1975, Placer (PNG) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Place Dome, became the operator and owner of a two thirds interest in an exploration venture with Mount Isa Mines Limited (MIM). By 1979, a joint agreement was signed whereby Placer (PNG), MIM and New Guinea Goldfields Limited each held a one third interest and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea had the right to acquire at the cost up to a 10% interest in the project. In 1989, the State accepted its full 10% entitlement. The mine is expected to cease production in People and Culture The Porgera society is patrilineal whereby land is passed down through men and most decisions to do with family or clan are also made by men. On the other hand, Porgera women traditional lead physically demanding lives such Appendices Page 89

100 as tending food gardens, raising domesticated animals, poultry, and rearing children. To provide for their families Porgera women often carry children, food, firewood and garden tools over mountainous terrains. Over the years of the operation of the mine, Porgera women have experienced changes such as the disappearance of their garden land, the relocation of families into new homes and learning to clean and care for the new homes, the introduction of cash into the traditional society coupled with their lack of knowledge on how to manage the money wisely. Mine Support Arrangements The Community Development Division of Porgera Joint Venture has supported the Porgera Association to implement activities such as: Training in health (HIV/AIDS), family planning, baby care and prevention of diseases, vocational education (sewing mending and screen printing), business (book keeping and project management), nutrition and agriculture. Adult literacy program in twenty schools. The first, previously illiterate female students have graduated. Establishment of small business (artefacts store, canteen, screen printing and drapery shop, vehicle hire, credit scheme and vegetable sales). Conducting para-legal training for Village Court Magistrates/Peace Officers. To date 16 women have graduated from this program. Child Care Centre for female employees. Maintenance for deserted wives and children. Counselling service for sexual abuse and domestic violence; and Conducting awareness on issues such as violence against women, alcohol abuse and inappropriate behaviour of police. Organisations The Porgera District Association was established in 1989 initially with seven women s groups and over the last sixteen years has grown in terms of membership (Figure 7). The Association now represents 150 groups in the Porgera Piala District. The main focus of the association is on education and training, business development and representation of women. Appendices Page 90

101 Figure 7: Porgera District Association and its linkage to other women networks PORGERA DISTRICT WOMENS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Secretary 4. Treasurer 5. 5 Other committee members WARD PRESIDENTS WOMENS GROUPS 18 Council Ward President and their executives 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Treasurer 4. Secretary 5. Members Source: Courtesy of Porgera District Association, 2005 Appendices Page 91

102 2.4 Hamata/Hidden Valley Mines Figure 8: Hamata/Hidden Valley Mine sites Source: Courtesy of Department of Mining, 2005 The Hamata/Hidden Valley Mines are located 250 kilometers northwest of Port Moresby and are situated in the Watut Local Level (LLG) Council area of the Bulolo District of the Morobe Province (Figure 8). The land on which Hidden Valley Mine is situated, is shared by all customary landowners from Nauti who belong to the Watut Tribe of Watut LLG and Winima and Kuembu people of Biangai Tribe of Wau Rural LLG. The other two LLGs sharing stakeholder status to the Hamata/Hidden Valley Projects are Wau Rural LLG and Wau/Bulolo Urban LLG. People and Culture The Wau/Bulolo area of the Morobe Province have been exposed to mining since the early 1920s and logging since the 1930s. As a result of the above, influx of migrants started as early as the 1920s into Wau, Bulolo and Watut. There is now a mixed community of people not only from the Biangai and Watut tribes but also people from many parts of Morobe Province and PNG living within the mines immediate impacted areas. Generally, there is no control of settlers settling in Wau. Impacts brought about by mining operations at Hamata and Hidden Valley will not only have direct impacts on the ML and Easement landowners but also direct and indirect impacts on the migrant communities living some kilometers around the mine area and along the Watut River and Wau Bulolo Road. Appendices Page 92