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Building Leadership and Democratic Governance in Local Communities Across PNG : Part 2- Lessons from SPSN Dr. Naihuwo Ahai (PhD) Deputy Program Director Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen Program Slide 2 What is Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen Program Collaboration between the GoPNG and Australia Community Development as an entry point for cultivating partnership between communities and government to better meet needs and priorities of men, women and children across communities Slide 3 Theory of Change Strengthen Civil Society, Govt & Private Sector Greater participation in govt decision makiing To enable good governance To incresae access & use of quality services For improved human development Slide 4 Key Changes Capacity Building Democratic Governance Services Delivery Slide 5 Six Principles of DG Transparency Accountability Legitimacy Equality/Participation Responsiveness Social Inclusion - Gender/Disability/HivAIDS Slide 6 What does SPSN do and who does it work with? Slide 7 Examples of the work SPSN does Slide 8 Key National Partners - TIPNG Slide 9 Womens Networks Slide 10 Ward/LLG/District planning Madang Slide 11 Peace Building Slide 12 Geographic spread 243 grants Slide 13 Types of Training Provided Slide 14 Trainees by Organization Slide 15 Lessons and Challenges Very high services delivery uptake by small communities Partnership b/t communities & govt remains oriented towards services delivery (advocacy??) As a consequence, Training also remains oriented around project management, org development & services delivery Slide 16 Lessons Contd Demand for democratic governance and accountability type training remains low impact of patronage type leadership??? Dialogue and active CS engagement in govt decision making - sharing of political and administrative space - likely to cause discomfort and strained relations Risks are simply too high while incentives are too limited Slide 17 Lessons and Challenges Democratic Governance is also a new concept and needs extensive civic education for increased uptake and an enabling environment. However, trend of leadership and governance practice in PNG is pointing to the continued relevance of DG principles and practices across society but how should this be done??? Anchoring such programs within govt structures & systems more then policy alignment