Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) - Impact stories

In Laos, children with a disability are often kept at home, largely due to stigma and discrimination. Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) partner UNICEF Australia is supporting the pilot of a model of support for children with a disability in the country.

Cattle have grazed for generations on pasture along the shores of Lake Baringo, Kenya. But now the land is degraded to the point where it can no longer support this tradition. Mr Sampaaka joined an ANCP project that supports people without land of their own, in community land management and regeneration.

Anwar lives in the Badin district of Pakistan — a region that is experiencing the impacts of climate change. He was quickly supported by the Australia NGO Cooperation Program receiving business training and the resources to set up a corner shop.

Child protection and child discipline can be a challenging and sensitive issue to discuss in some contexts. If an adult is punishing children in the same way that they were punished when they were growing up, it can be a complicated process to encourage them to modify their behaviour.

Like many Pacific nations, Tuvalu does not have an established cervical screening and treatment program. Due to this lack of health infrastructure, it is estimated that Pacific women can die from the disease at up to 13 times the rate of women in Australia.

Destruction of coral reefs across PNG due to overfishing, use of dynamite and pollution has led to decreasing fish catches for local fishing communities.

Nearly 80 percent of Cambodians live in rural areas, with many relying on agriculture as their primary source of food and income. Floods and droughts often threaten their food system.

Learning about financial matters like saving, budgeting and business development helps to build independence for women who have faced domestic violence.

In the remote Kokoda Track region of PNG, a group of dedicated Community Health Workers (CHWs) are committed to ensuring their communities stay safe and well from all health risks, including those posed by the virus.

Across the Pacific, women are responsible for as much of 50% of coastal fishing efforts but are generally excluded from fisheries management decision-making.