News Highlights

October 31, 2024

The USAID Papua New Guinea  Lukautim Graun Program ( USAID PNG LGP), in partnership with Kumul Organics, successfully conducted a three-day Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) training in Tokain 2, Yadigam village, Sumkar District, Madang Province, from October 23-25, 2024. This initiative brought together 25 participants, including community-based organizations (CBOs) from Raicoast, Middle Ramu, and Sumkar

April 2, 2024

U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) PNG Lukautim Graun Program (LGP) in partnership with Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights Inc. (CELCOR) is working with locals from Upper Asaro Local Level Government (LLG) in Eastern Highlands to conserve their environment. On the 1st of March, the Upper Asaro LLG and CELCOR came together to

March 22, 2024

March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. For #iwd2024, the global campaign theme is #Inspireinclusion. USAID PNG Lukautim Graun Program (LGP) also joined the celebrations supportIng inclusion in Papua New Guinea. USAID PNG LGP in partnership with one of its small grant recipient, organised

March 22, 2024

U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through its PNG Lukautim Graun Program (LGP) works to enhance the opportunity for women in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to participate in, contribute to, and benefit equitably from economic opportunities provided. This is part of USAID’s efforts in assisting women and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) along the conservation’s sites

November 29, 2023

U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) is working to increase financial literacy, with emphasis on women in rural and remote communities in PNG. Local trainers certified by CEFI and supported by USAID’s Lukautim Graun Program (LGP), helped train participants, mostly women. A total of 826

November 17, 2023

U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through its PNG Lukautim Graun Program (LGP) aims to enhance the opportunity for women in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to participate and benefit equitably from economic opportunities which is part of USAID Women’s Global Development Prosperity (WGDP) Initiative. The initiative includes empowering women through equal opportunity within the workforce,

November 14, 2023

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supported 35 people, including 18 women (51%), to access financial literacy training in Jiwaka province. On October 24, local trainer, Agnes Kerry, certified Financial Literacy Trainer under the USAID funded Lukautim Graun Program in partnership with Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI), trained 35 people in the basics

November 10, 2023

The Mini-Agriculture and Micro, Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) exposition held from October 31 to November 1, was successfully staged at Yadigam village in the Sumkar District in Madang Province. The event was organized by Gildipasi, a local Community Based Organisation (CBO) with support from United States Agency for International Development’s under the Lukautim Graun Program

October 19, 2023

The United States Agency for International Development’s Lukautim Graun Program (USAID LGP) works to preserve, save and protect Papua New Guinea’s rich terrestrial and marine resources whilst promoting gender equity and sustainable livelihood programs. With funding support from USAID LGP, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority of PNG successfully hosted the 9th Marine Protected Areas Regional

September 20, 2023

On 4th August 2023, five clans from Inaugl tribe in Gembogl district, Simbu province, signed a Conservation Deed (CD) to protect 12,241 hectares of high biodiversity forest. The signing of the CD means the Inaugl tribe have joined their neighbours in the Bismarck Forest Corridor to commit to legally protecting their pristine forests whilst allowing