Dear Members and Friends,
Thank you for taking time to read our third-quarter newsletter.
From the pages, you will see the work we were engaged in during the quarter. A major activity being the International Day for Universal Access to Information roundtable. We partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its PNG Anti-Corruption Program to co-host a roundtable discussion with key actors to commit to a way forward for the development of a Right to Information Policy & Legislation for Papua New Guinea. An outcome statement was released last month to pave the way forward for Papua New Guinea, in developing a Freedom of Information #FOI policy and legislation giving effect to Section 51 of our national Constitution.
As you’ll read, we continued to engage with our partners to share our work and expertise. We were also excited to undertaking a new project that will strengthen and further our efforts in building integrity in our national elections.
We acknowledge our corporate members and partners who hosted us to run a lunch & Learn with their staff – thank you NCSL, OilMin Field Services, and the PNG Women’s Business Resource Center.
I want to thank the 22 corporate organizations, 2 Institutions, 3 Civil Society Organizations,8 families, and 92 individuals who financially supported our work financially this year through membership. Your contributions do not go unnoticed, you give us the mandate to respond quickly to national governance issues.
Membership for 2024 is now open and I hope you will sign up or renew and be part of our mission to empower people in PNG to take action against corruption.
I am also pleased to announce the new SME Category for membership. It is our hope that Papua New Guineas get behind our cause for the greater good.
Yours in Partnership.
Arianne Kassman, CEO
