The National Department of Health (NDoH) is taking an important step towards integrating Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) into its policies by recently launching its first high-level GESI Policy training for senior leaders.
The Australian Government is proud to support the development of the National Public Service (NPS) GESI Policy and to be funding the delivery of the NDoH GESI training.
The training held in Port Moresby marks a significant milestone in the Department’s journey toward an equitable and socially inclusive workplace. It also fulfills a long-standing mandate to embed GESI principles and values into core business processes and systems.
NDoH Acting Deputy Secretary of National Health Planning and Corporate Services, Dr Esorom Daoni, said: “Engaging the senior and middle management to be sensitised is the first step towards strengthening national coordination and ownership of the Policy - through health system strengthening, and equitable and inclusive service delivery.”
The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) GESI Team is supporting the NDoH’s efforts by delivering a dual-track initiative comprising Policy Implementation Planning Sessions for senior executives and Sensitisation and Mainstreaming for middle management. This comprehensive approach aims to bridge the gap between policy and practice, empowering NDoH senior management to institutionalise GESI principles in decision making and daily health operations.
DPM Director Momase Region & Social Sector Josephine Konjib was amongst the senior leaders who attended the workshop.
“At the core is the commitment to providing equitable employment opportunities and building an inclusive workplace, thus delivering quality health services in Papua New Guinea,” she said.
This inaugural training underscores the importance of embedding respect, equity, and social inclusion at the highest levels of the health sector.
Australia remains committed to working with PNG to prioritise inclusion at all levels.
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The NDoH Senior Executive Management Team who participated in the GESI Policy Implementation Planning Session. DPM Director Ms. Josephine Konjib (front row, far right) delivered the GESI PIPS, joined by NDoH Acting Deputy Secretary Dr. Daoni (front row, centre).
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