devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Interim Strengthening Local Government in the Paci Training of local leaders, support for strategic planning to ensure effective service delivery, financial systems training to ensure that local governments can manage and raise revenue. Includes support for the operations of local government associations and policy engagement to raise awareness of the issues and needs of local communities (and to ensure action is taken for change).
NZ Transnational Crime Unit 2021-2026 The NZTCU is a Pacific focused multi-agency unit that transfers knowledge and skills to Pacific TCUs to enable them to mitigate and respond to transnational crime in the Pacific region. Core areas of support include provision of timely information and building capacity in Pacific TCUs in areas such as intelligence, analysis, investigation and response.
Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Readiness Package The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus is a trade and development agreement negotiated between Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Island Countries.  This Package supported Pacific preparations to meet requirements to ratify the Agreement. This contributes to economic resilience by strengthening Pacific government services and capability in relation to trade (border management), international trade compliance, agriculture (biosecurity) and health (food safety).
Sustainable Development and Energy Advisor To enable the Republic of Nauru's Permanent Mission to the United Nations to extend the employment term of a Sustainable Development Adviser, to support the work of the Alliance of Small Island States (AoSIS).
Private Sector Development: Pacific Business Mentor Programme (PBMP) Phase I This programme provides business mentoring support to small and medium sized businesses across a range of Pacific Island countries. It is implemented by Business Mentors New Zealand.
New Zealand Meteorological Forecasting for the Pacific This activity provides expert meteorological advice (relating to the annual Pacific cyclone season) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
International Renewable Energy Agency New Zealand has been a member of IRENA since 2011, and currently holds a seat on the Council (2013/14). New Zealand is a subscription paying member of IRENA (US$60,000 -2013 and US$71,604-2014). At the 6th Council meeting in December 2013, the Agency requested increasing member state subscriptions to allow for an increase to the current operating budget of US$24 million per annum. In response New Zealand was able to provide additional funding
Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Secretariat 2021-2024 This Activity provides core financial support to Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Secretariat. PICP has 21 member countries, and is an important mechanism for information sharing and supporting members on regional initiatives to strengthen Pacific policing and regional security.
The funding will be delivered through a three year MOU with New Zealand Police, who host the PICP Secretariat.
Governance review of global trends To fund a Technical Advisor to provide timely and quality advice to the Regional Governance programme. To complete a stock-take of international, regional (and potentially national governments, focussing on like-minded countries) good governance and government integrity related guidance.
Trade: Office of the Chief Trade Advisor The role of the Office of the Chief Trade Advisor (OCTA) will be to provide policy advice and capacity building to Forum Island Countries in relation to the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus negotiations.
Judicial Sector Strategic Evaluation The primary purpose of this evaluation is to provide evidence-based insights to inform the future direction and shape of MFAT’s overall investment in the Pacific Justice Sector. The evaluation will examine what is being achieved across the full suite of New Zealand’s justice sector portfolio and the overall coherence and strategic direction of that contribution.
Specifically, this evaluation is to assess New Zealand’s support to date and consider learnings for the next funding triennium.
Pacific Multi-country Conservation Strategy Fund: Economic Tools for Marine Conservation training This relates to the Pacific Multi-country Conservation Strategy Fund, specifically Economic Tools for Marine Conservation training.
Fisheries: Improving Information Effectiveness This activity seeks to ensure that Pacific Island countries' fisheries conservation and management decisions are based on complete, integrated, analysed and real-time information. The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency will work with member countries' fisheries agencies to consolidate and improve national fisheries information databases, and with the Pacific Community to develop and improve regional fisheries information databases.
Commercial Specialists - Crown Resource This Activity will support the effective delivery of New Zealand’s official development assistance by resourcing development activities in the health and climate change sectors with appropriate commercial expertise.
IMF Correspondent Banking Roundtables (A12864) To develop practical, concrete and actionable solutions to help stem the withdrawal of correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific, and by doing so support economic development in the region.  To fund the International Monetary Fund to deliver two events on correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific.
University of the South Pacific  (USP) USP provides higher education including Distance and Flexible Learning for 12 Pacific Islands countries, with approximately 20,000 students.
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) Phase Two Funding for the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility for Phase Two (July 2012 – June 2015). PRIF is a multi-agency coordination mechanism managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aimed at improving the delivery of development assistance from donors and development partners to the infrastructure sector in the Pacific. PRIF supports infrastructure development and maintenance in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through investment coordination, research and technical assistance.
South Pacific Tourism Organisation - multi-country digital economy tourism initiative Delivering a multi-country tourism programme delivering tourism services for Pacific countries, particularly in digital destination marketing and communications, image/content creation and cloud-based storage.
Phase One: SPTO capability to deliver improved back-end destination marketing services will be assessed, especially in digital marketing.
Phase Two: Delivery of multi-country digital services programme.
Pacific Climate Change-Related Mobility Research - Scoping Study for Strategy and Plan This activity will fund a Scoping Study, including a systematical mapping of the literature in the Pacific climate mobility field; and, informed by the Scoping Study, the development of a draft Research Strategy and Plan that provides a strategic, long-term framework for commissioning research.
Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Secretariat 2016-2020 This Activity provides core financial support to the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP)  Secretariat. PICP has 21 member countries, and is an important mechanism for delivering regional initiatives to strengthen Pacific policing and regional security.
Measuring data on violence against women - kNOwVAWdata training course kNOwVAWdata's training course hones the skills of practitioners, researchers, government representatives, and others to measure, understand, and use violence against women data reliably, ethically, and comparably.
Pacific Island Countries Participation Fund 2017-2018 The PICTicipate is a contestable fund that supports the attendance of Pacific Island citizens at regional and international events (conferences, workshops, meetings, etc) where their attendance will strengthen ownership of regional and international development.
Pacific Regional - Legislative Drafting Assistance to Pacific Island Nations 2017-21 This activity funds the Parliamentary Counsel Office's 'Pacific Islands desk,' which provides support and training for legislative drafting in Pacific Island countries.
DART Buoys: Tsunami Detection Network 2020 - 2024 This activity will install and operate a tsunami detection network for the benefit of New Zealand and the southwest Pacific until June 2024 - by deploying/operating twelve Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys and related reception equipment. The network will enable faster more accurate tsunami warnings for New Zealand and the Pacific and provided  cover from the risks of earthquakes/tsunamis originating in the Kermadec, Hikurangi and Tongan Trenches.
Fisheries: Professional Leadership & Development A programme to strengthen the capacity of future Pacific Island fisheries leaders to implement reforms needed to effectively conserve, manage and develop their fisheries resources.
Regional Meeting on Anti-corruption in Kiribati Kiribati has offered to host a Pacific high-level meeting on anti-corruption aimed at strengthening the implementation of the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in the Pacific region. This meeting has been endorsed by Pacific Island Forum Leaders.
This activity provides (a) technical advisor(s), requested by the Government of Kiribati, to assist with planning and preparations for the meeting, to ensure that it is as effective as possible.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Core Funding 2017 This funding supports PIFS operations for the 2017 calendar year. New Zealand funds an annual (treaty-based) membership contribution and core funding to the PIFS work programme/s. The membership contribution supports PIFSs core business, corporate, and management functions.
DST Business Analyst - Strategic Initiatives Support DST will engage a Business Analyst to work on strategic initiatives that support the Pacific Reset.  The role will be working with the Programme Manager Strategic Initiatives supporting the Pacific and Development Group (PDG) in design and implementation.
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility - Phase Five PRIF is a multi-agency coordination mechanism managed by the Asian Development Bank aimed at improving the delivery of development assistance from donors and development partners to the infrastructure sector in the Pacific. The Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility supports infrastructure development and maintenance in Pacific Island Countries through investment coordination, research and technical assistance.
CCP - Support to the Pacific Climate Change Centre This activity supports the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), opened in September 2019 on the Apia campus of the Secretariat of Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Our engagement will be coordinated with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), who are funding the construction of the PCCC, and will focus on human resources and capacity development support.
MFAT Relief Supplies HMNZS Canterbury The procurement of relief supplies. Firstly, to pre-position humanitarian supplies on HMNZS Canterbury for EX MAHI TAHI. Secondly to allow us to restock our warehouse in Auckland following the drawdown of supplies used to provision the Canterbury.  This will ensure that our overall stock levels are not depleted during the height of the cyclone season.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Meeting - Tonga This activity relates to a Royal Australasian College of Surgeons meeting in Tonga.
Support for New Zealand Aid adoption of practical Adaptive Management approaches The purpose of this Activity is to increasingly adopt practical evidence-informed adaptive and iterative approaches to delivery of Official Development Assistance in support of locally-driven development outcomes, and in line with international trends.
The Activity will incorporate research, diagnostics and piloting of adaptive management processes in initiation, delivery (incl contracting, Activity management and governance), monitoring and evaluation of a sample of NZAid Programme activities.
Climate Change Programme Design This activity will support design of components of the climate change programme in DST. It gives effect to the decision of the PDSGG on the 27th of July 2018, which approved $5 million for design of a Programme Business Case. Components will include hire of a Programme Manager to guide the development of the PBC as well as expert advice to create and coordinate input for new activities, for example around water security and Invasive Alien Species.
Design of Ola Fou Youth Programme To provide technical assistance to Praxis on developing an Activity Design Document for a new programme phase of Ola Fou.
Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility - Technical Assistance Phase Three Funding for the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility for Phase Three (October 2016 – April 2019). PRIF is a multi-agency coordination mechanism aimed at improving the delivery of development assistance from donors and development partners to the infrastructure sector* in the Pacific region. PRIF supports infrastructure development and maintenance in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through investment coordination, research and technical assistance.
Pacific representation at ILGA World Conference 2019 The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) World Conference is the place where members and allies of the only federation of LGBTI organisations meet to share their experience and best practices, strategize, and build alliances and partnerships.
The 2019 conference is the first ever to be held in the Pacific region. This activity seeks to enable Pacific representation at the conference.
Private Sector Development: Pacific Business Mentors Programme Phase II The Pacific Business Mentors Programme supports the building of private sector capability in the Pacific by providing business training, advice, mentoring and technical assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises. Phase 2 will target assistance to the sectors with the greatest potential to stimulate economic development in Pacific countries that are most likely to benefit from this assistance.
Pacific Risk Share Facility (A13088) The RSF is intended to incentivise private sector investment in eligible projects in the Pacific, through increased availability of commercial finance, and is complemented by IFC advisory services provided under the existing MFAT and IFC Pacific Partnership II programme. The RSF is in partnership with a commercial bank that has operations in eight target Pacific markets; Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Timor-Leste, Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Samoa.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat 2018-2020 (A12958) This funding supports PIFS’s operations for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 calendar years.  New Zealand funds an annual (treaty-based) membership contribution and core funding to the PIFS work programme/s. The membership contribution supports PIFS's core business, corporate, and management functions.
Fisheries: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Infrastructure This activity invests in core Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Secretariat infrastructure and administrative functions to enable it to provide high quality fisheries management, development, and compliance services to its members.
Statistical Country Snapshots Country analysis of political, economic, social, environmental context; partner development priorities (National Development Plans); donor, development co-operation landscape; and internal current state review (lessons learned).
Regional Working Group on the Implementation of Domestic Violence Legislation Support for The Pacific Community (SPC) to facilitate the Regional Working Group on Implementation of Domestic Violence Legislation 2021 – 2024
PACER Plus Development and Economic Cooperation Work Programme (Implementation Phase) The New Zealand Government is providing NZ$7 million to co-fund the management and delivery of the PACER Plus Development and Economic Cooperation Work Programme through the PACER Plus Implementation Unit. The Work Programme aims to maximise the benefits for Pacific Parties under the Agreement through the more transparent, stable and predictable trade and investment environment expected under PACER Plus.
Evaluation of Fisheries Sector Work in the Pacific The evaluation covered Pacific fisheries-related Activities (regional, sub-regional or bilateral) funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme and/or NZAID between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2010.
Pacific Tuna Long Term Harvest Management Strategy This Activity will fund The Pacific Community (SPC) to undertake scientific analysis and provide advice to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission on development of harvest strategies.
Regional Partnership to Provide Human Rights Technical Advice to Pacific States A Regional Partnership to Provide Human Rights Technical Advice to Pacific States
Pacific Partnership Facility 2013/14-2015/16 The Pacific Partnerships Facility supports small initiatives that promote economic development, advance economic and trade interests, and promote good governance and leadership in the Pacific.
The Pacific Partnerships Facility supports small initiatives that promote economic development, advance economic and trade interests, and promote good governance and leadership in the Pacific.
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Health, Safety and Wellbeing Supporting remedial work to Forum Fisheries Agency(FFA) headquarters to improve health and safety of FFA staff.
Fisheries: Tuna Science and Information A three year activity to improve national fisheries information systems tailored to individual Pacific Island countries (PICs) needs, provide PICs fisheries agencies with tuna stock assessment advice, and establish a targeted tagging programme to improve stock assessments of bigeye tuna. The activity is being delivered by the Secretariat of the Pacific Communitys Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) division.
Pacific Islands University Research Network (PIURN) Conference Scholarships for Regional Students This Activity supports the sponsorship for Pacific regional students to attend the 5th Pacific Islands Universities Research Network Conference (PIURN) in the Cook Islands (July 4-6 2023). Sponsorship includes support for flights, visas, transport costs, and per diems.
Pacific Regional - Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor A programme of support and advice to Pacific maritime administrations through a Maritime NZ-based Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor.
Designing phase 2 of the Partnership Arrangement between NZ Customs and MFAT for 2016 - 2021. MFAT will fund NZ Customs to develop an Activity Design Document for phase 2 of the NZCS / MFAT Partnership Arrangement. Phase 2 of the Partnership Arrangement will continue contributing to long-term outcome of supporting customs administrations in the P
Pacific Regional HIV/AIDS Implementation Strategy The Response Fund supports the scaling up of the response to HIV and other STIs in the Pacific, through an efficient, responsive multi-donor fund that supports effective implementation of regional and national HIV and STI plans, including capacity building needs identified in those plans.
Fisheries: Future of Fisheries Dialogue The activity contributed to focussed action in 2015 by Pacific Islands Leaders, Fisheries Ministers and officials aimed at improving the sustainable economic development of the region's fisheries resources.
Pacific Maternal Newborn and Child Health initiative This activity will ensure that pregnant women, mothers and children in the Pacific benefit from high impact interventions for accelerated improvement of neonatal, child and maternal survival, health and nutrition over the next 5 years.
Pacific Mental Health The intention of this activity is to develop a new programme of assistance for mental health activities in the Pacific region.
Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) A contribution to the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) for 2019-2022, to support the establishment of independent national human rights institutions in the region and strengthen those that already exist.
World Bank Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands Umbrella Fund This activity will provide core support for the World Bank’s technical assistance, staffing, analytical and advisory services, and implementation capacity in the Pacific region for the IDA19 (International Development Association) period.
Core funding for SPREP 2020-2025 This activity provides core support to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) for five years, between 2020-2025.
Forum Secretariat: Technical and Reform Support Technical expertise and advice that supports the PIFS Remuneration Sub-Committee to make recommendations on policies and systems.
PACER Plus Pacific Trade Capability Framework This Activity supports Pacific Island signatories to the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus to develop their trade capability and actively participate in the implementation of the PACER Plus Agreement, ensuring that the Agreement demonstrates strong Pacific ownership and the related trade and development projects reflect national and regional priorities.
Pacific Broadcasting Phase 1 New Zealand's Expanded Pacific Broadcasting programme, announced at the 2018 Pacific Islands Forum.  This centres around the expanded strategic operations of Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) and includes establishment of a dedicated Pasifika TV channel, increased resources for training, media exchange, Pacific content funding and intra-Pacific collaboration.
Regional: Custom administrations supported to address new and emerging issues This is a draw down facility that allows the New Zealand Customs Service to provide timely response to new and emerging issues that Pacific custom administrations may identify, that can be assisted through provision of technical assistance or advice of a short-term, one-off nature.
Pacific Regional SSC: XIth Pacific Public Services Commissions’ Conference The Vision of the Pacific Public Service Commissioner’s conference is to strategically work together to strive for a regional community of public services of excellence.  The conference’s Mission Statement is to work collaboratively by networking sharing expertise knowledge and data in order to develop and lead public service excellence in the Pacific region, and to commit to monitor and evaluate the conference’s achievements.  Both the Vision and Mission have been formally adopted by all partic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade -Pacific Partnership Facility To support governance and leadership in the Pacific region by facilitating the development of bilateral networks, experience sharing and the building of supportive personal relationships.  An initial focus will be in the area of democratic governance and public sector management.
Staff Resource for Pacific Scale Up Portfolio Initiatives Fixed term (Crown funded) resource to design and embed the new Portfolio of Pacific Scale up initiatives
Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives: the 3rd NZ Parliamentary Study Programme The New Zealand Parliamentary Study Programme is designed as an intensive two week programme.  The objectives of the Programme are to support Pacific parliaments in their efforts to:  develop their procedural capacity;  maintain sustainable democratic practices and stable parliaments;  strengthen relationships between parliaments in the Pacific region;  to share procedural and institutional practices across regional parliaments.
Disaster Response Capacity Building Fundings to improve the capacity of Pacfic organisations to respond to disasters and crises and deploy trained NZ personnel to alleviate the suffering of people affected by disasters and conflicts.