Activity under preparation South Bougainville Rural WASH Programme

About this project

As PNG¿s main development partner in the sector, and given the impact of poor water supply and sanitation on human development, the EU identified Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) for Human Development as Priority area 2 in the EU-PNG MIP 2021-2027. PNG¿s low WaSH coverage increases the vulnerability of the population to water-borne and other diseases, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Improved Hygiene practices and access to clean water are therefore of utmost importance in this global emergency context. The proposed action reflects this focus, contributing to the objectives of the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the EU¿s response to Covid-19. Supporting the goals of PNG¿s National WaSH Policy 2015-2030 and the Bougainville Strategic Development Plan 2018-2022, the Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to improve gender-responsive availability and sustainable management of WASH in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB). The specific objectives are: SO1: Increased use and maintenance of equitable, safe, adequate and sustainable water supply and sanitation in places of human agglomeration in rural areas of South Bougainville District of AROB. SO2: Improved governance and institutional capacities of mandated authorities for WaSH service delivery in Bougainville. Covid-19 awareness will be included at both levels.To achieve the objectives, the action comprises a component on rural WASH service delivery in the South Bougainville District, Bouga…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Papua New Guinea

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesMaternal, newborn and child health · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-61298.

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