Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
ANCP’s Australian NGOs work with over 2000 in-country partners to deliver their projects. These strong local partnerships ensure efforts are informed by local knowledge and support local priorities. This publication draws together a range of case studies provided by ANCP NGOs to demonstrate how the program is supporting localisation efforts.
The Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) Performance Snapshot for 2019-20 outlines the program’s support for health, stability and economic recovery in line with Partnerships for Recovery: Australia’s COVID-19 Development Response. It also highlights further 2019-20 program outcomes, including ANCP’s expenditure against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); information on ANCP’s commitment to build the capacity of in-country implementing partners and communities; ANCP gender and disability data; and details of ANCP NGO financial contributions.
ActionAid Australia supports Ni-Vanuatu women’s leadership through the Women I Tok Tok Tugeta (Women talk together) network. In this network the women learn about preparing for, and responding to, crises, disasters and climate change.
Even before the pandemic, Solomon Islands’ coastal fisheries were under pressure. Coastal fisheries are vital to the income and food security of most rural households and can be a crucial coping mechanism for communities facing environmental, social and economic shocks.
Passionate about ensuring young people have a place at the table, newly appointed Ward Member, Honourable Billy Arau, gained skills in Oxfam Australia’s capacity building workshop to advocate for those in his region.
Dala township in Yangon, Myanmar is characterised by inadequate access to water and sanitation services, as well as a general lack of awareness of the importance of hygiene.
Rano, a village in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is vulnerable to landslides. The consequence can be devastating for a population living in poverty that lack access to essential public services.
CBM Australia promotes inclusive eye health programs in Vietnam. This means ensuring their programs are accessible to all members of the community, including people with disability and others who are marginalised and socially excluded.
The Philippines is exposed to a high risk of recurring disasters, so it is critical that communities are prepared for and supported to reduce risks associated with any future disasters.
