devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
RAMSI Backbone Contracts Review Extension &#38;#38;#38; Design In order to deliver and implement the work programs under the three civilian development pillars, RAMSI currently utilises three 'backbone contracts' which all have different managing contractors: (a) Deployee Support Services to the Solomon Islands (DSSSI) provides logistical support to AusAID and Whole of Government (WoG) deployees (GRM); (b) SIG RAMSI Support Facility (SRSF) provides procurement, planning, reporting, M&#38;#38;#38;E, as well as recruitment and management of technical advisers to support the work of the RAMSI development programs in meeting the objectives of the SIG-RAMSI Partnership Framework (URS); and (c) RAMSI Solomon Islands Infrastructure Partnership (RSIIP) provides infrastructure services support for both RAMSI and bilateral projects (SKM).  The Independent Progress Review (IPR) will review the three RAMSI backbone contracts (DSSSI, SRSF and RSIIP) to assess the effectiveness of the three contracts at achieving their stated objectives, relevance of their activity impleme
Cocoa Livelihoods Improvement Program Cocoa Livelihoods Improvement Program aims to improve the productivity and resilience of the crop through training farmers and extension officers in modern plant husbandry which significantly increases tree productivity and improves crop resilience against pests and disease; training in improved on-farm quality control for fermenting and drying beans; rehabilitating old trees planted during the colonial and early independence period that had fallen into disuse; subsidy support to eligible farmers for the purchase of pruning, drying and fermenting equipment; support for quarantine services in training and monitoring in relation to cocoa pod borer; building a more integrated industry approach through the formation of a National Cocoa Steering Committee comprising government and the private sector; and, working with private sector groups to improve quality control and marketing. The Cocoa project provides support to farmers in five of the nine provinces. The total value of this initiative
RAMSI Corporate Operations Program The Corporate Operations Program provides management, administrative, cross-program services and contracts support to RAMSI pillars and program operations delivering Australia's RAMSI development assistance to the Solomon Islands. The primary focus is support for the operation, management and running of the RAMSI Office of Special Coordinator (OSC) and Development Program Specialists staff. The Program supports the RAMSI Deputy Development Coordinator, Contracts and Policy &#38;#38;#38; Coordination Units providing cross-program services to the RAMSI Pillars and provides related office, assets, and administrative arrangements essential to effective operations. The total value of this initiative is $2.3 million over 2 years, starting 2011-12.
Capacity Development for Gender Integration The Capacity Development for Gender Integration initiative focuses on practical capacity development steps in the implementation of a gender sensitive Aid Program. Funding will support development of: gender e-learning tool to complement current Gender Integration training conducted by the Agency; Gender Training Trainers' Manual and includes editorial services, desktop publishing, printing and binding costs; and Canberra-based and post-based training. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million over 2 years, starting 2009-10.
RAMSI - Machinery of Government The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Machinery of Government program focuses on strengthening the systems, processes and structures of central government agencies within the Solomon Islands Government.  During 2011-13, program priorities are on targeted support in three key areas: public sector management; democratic governance; and the accountability institutions (Auditor General, Leadership Code Commission, and Ombudsman).  Activities supported also include parliamentary strengthening and provincial strengthening with United Nations Development Programme.  The total value of this initiative is $31.3 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.
Solomon Islands Transport Sector-Based Approach II The second phase of the Solomon Islands Transport Sector-Based Approach will continue to support the Solomon Islands Government to implement a series of activities in the transport sector, including a partnership with the ADB for the Sustainable Transport Improvement Investment Program (STIIP), Technical Assistance support to the Solomon Islands Ministry of Infrastructure Development, and design and fiduciary risk assessment activities. The majority of funding to the sector will be channelled through the National Transport Fund to support the priorities under the National Transport Plan. The total value of this initiative is $42 million over five years from 2016 to 2021.
Australia Development Scholarships Honiara The Australian Development Scholarships program provides for up to 21 Solomon Islanders to access tertiary education in Australia every year.  Selected study areas are based on the Solomon Islands Government's priority areas, as well as those of the Australian Aid program. There is no university in the Solomon Islands and this program forms an important part of the overall tertiary training needs in Solomon Islands. Previous scholarship recipients now include many who hold important roles in government and industry.  The program also collaborates closely with the New Zealand program as well as the Solomon Islands Government's own scholarships program. The total value of this initiative is $6.1 million over 8 years, starting in 2009-10.
Solomon Islands Energy Sector – Tina River Hydro The Tina River Hydropower Project is a major infrastructure project for Solomon Islands. The project will involve building a dam and power station around 50 km south-east of Honiara in central Guadalcanal on an uninhabited stretch of the Tina River and will provide lower and more predicable electricity costs for businesses and households, reduce fuel imports and improve energy security. Australia, in cooperation with the World Bank Group, is supporting the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to develop the project. The project itself will be financed, built and operated by a private developer. Given its complexity, donors are supporting project preparations before a developer is selected. Since 2009, Australia has provided $9.725 million to the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to assist SIG to select a developer. Australian funds are used to support the Project Office; undertake social, environmental and technical studies; support expert panels to oversee the pro
Support to Malaita Development Projects Funding under this Initiative provides support to the Solomon Islands Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement Government for four priority national development projects for income generating opportunities for in the Malaita province: Auluta Palm Oil, Waisisi Palm Oil, Bina Harbour industrial Estate and the Suava Bay Processing Facility. Australian support will cover a pre-feasibility study assessing the viability for the development of the Auluta Basin and Waisisi palm oil plantations, and background studies and merit assessment of the industrial estate and fish processing plant. The total value of this initiative is $0.1 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.
RAMSI - Economic Governance The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Economic Governance initiative works with the Solomon Islands Government and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to strengthen the Ministry to meet its core functions.  Priorities for the program are in supporting economic policy and budget reform, public financial management systems improvement, debt management, taxation reform, revenue collection and customs regulation.  Achievements include budget and cash stability, record revenue collections, the first fully funded budget in 2011 and turnaround of State Owned Enterprise's performances.  This is a $43.5 million initiative over 5 years, starting 2009-10.
Solomon Islands Statistics Strengthening Program The Solomon Islands Statistics Strengthening Program provides technical assistance through a Statistics Adviser to the National Statistics Office (NSO) of the the Ministry of Finance and Treasury for 2017-18 and 2018-19, to support the planning and implementation of a range of key projects identified in the NSDS 2016-35 inlcuding the 2019 National Population and Household Census and provide capability development for the management and staff of the NSO.
Solomon Islands Performance Linked Aid The Solomon Islands Performance Linked Aid initiative supports Solomon Islands Government to address economic and fiscal challenges by improving the environment for long term fiscal certainty, effective public expenditure and broad-based economic growth.  Incentive payments are linked to the level of reforms undertaken. In 2010 and 2011, payments supported a Solomon Islands initiative to remove school fees, helping over 140,000 young Solomon Islanders to go to school. In 2012, the Performance Linked Aid payment was used to assist SIG pay teacher salaries.  The 2013 payment will be subject to successful completion of agreed 2011-12 reforms.  The total value of this initiative is $12.0 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.
RAMSI - Law and Justice Program The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Law and Justice Program initiative is strengthening the law and justice sector to deliver effective services and support the rule of law.  Partner agencies include the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Correctional Services, the National Judiciary, the Public Solicitor's Office, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Police Prosecutions Directorate and the Attorney-General's Chambers.  Achievements include almost 50 completed tension trials, a fall in remand times, increased civil case disposals in the High Court and an increased number of Magistrates' Court circuits. The total value of this initiative is $87.6 million over 5 years, starting 2009-10.
Rural Livelihoods Transition The Rural Livelihoods Transition initiative supports rural families to work with the private sector to improve the production and marketing of fruits, nuts, cocoa, coffee, fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and smallholder cash crops. Under this program it is estimated at around 1,500 equivalent full time jobs will be created generating SBD$6.4 million dollars of income to rural Solomon Islanders. These figures will increase in future years as businesses expand, improved practices spread and trees begin to yield produce. The initiative was managed by an international contractor in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government. The total value of this initiative is $3.9 million over 2 years, starting 2009-10.
Education Sector Support to Solomon Islands The Education Sector Support to Solomon Islands initiative supports the Solomon Islands Ministry of Education's implementation of the new National Education Action Plan (NEAP). It also supports delivery of technical assistance and program management and support services to the NEAP. The total value of this initiative is $24.0 million over four years, starting 2011-12.
Investing in SI Public Sector Capacity Building This initiative will fund the concept and design of an Institute for Public Administration and Management Institutional Strengthening Program (IPAMISP), building on foundational work in IPAM to date conducted through the RAMSI Machinery of Government Program (MOG) and the Public Service Improvement Program (PSIP).

This initiative will also fund an IPAM Interim Assistance Package to maintain the current development momentum gained during the foundational inputs into IPAM including the MOG funded 2008 IPAM Strategic Review process, and sustain an enabling environment to allow concept development, design and implementation of IPAMISP in 2009.
Health Sector Support Program  - Phase 3 Enhancing human development through improving health service delivery is a strategic priority of Australia’s Solomon Islands Aid Investment Plan 2015-16 to 2018-19. Funding under this proposal supports the Health Sector Support Program - Phase 3 which continues Australia's long-term commitment to strengthen health systems and improve outcomes through a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) which commenced in 2008. The SWAp and partnership support the Solomon Islands Government to provide quality health services for all people in the Solomon Islands through its own National Health Strategic Plan (2016-2020). The SWAp emphasises the importance of partnership, mutual respect, mutual responsibility and the underlying principles of aid effectiveness. The total value of this initiative is $66.0 million over 4 years, starting 2016-17.
RAMSI Infrastructure Program The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Infrastructure and Related Services Program (RIRSP) provides infrastructure services for Solomon Islands Government (SIG) RAMSI Partnership Framework through the three RAMSI pillars. The two operational components relevant to the delivery of these services are: (1) The Infrastructure Management Unit which has oversight of the Facility contractor.  The unit also has a significant role in providing quality advice in interpreting and achieving the infrastructure outcomes out the RAMSI pillars and; managing the relationships between the various stakeholders which includes key personnel within the RAMSI pillars, AusAID,  Solomon Island Government and the Facility; and (2) The Facility for RIRSP which has responsibility for the concept development, design, sub-contracting, monitoring and achievement of infrastructure outcomes as tasked through the Infrastructure Management Unit. The total value of this initiative is $8.7 million over
Solomon Islands Financial Inclusion Program The Solomon Islands Financial Inclusion Program provides support to help the Solomon Islands people build financial resilience and invest in productive assets and businesses. Having the ability to build up financial reserves can help reduce vulnerability to external shocks and unplanned events such as natural disasters, serious illness and funeral costs. The outcomes under this initiative are achieved in partnership with United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) for the Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the Pacific Payments, Remittances and Securities Settlement Initiative (PAPRI). The total value of this initiative is $7.4 million over 7 years, starting 2010-11.
Solomon Islands Flood Response The Solomon Islands experienced heavy rain over 3 days in April 2014 which led to flash flooding in Honiara and outer areas of the Guadalcanal Province leaving over 10,000 people displaced from their homes. Funding under this initiative provides support for the humanitarian crisis that has developed as a result of the floods. Funding will focus on providing basic emergency kits and improved access to water. Assistance is also provided to support assessments of key infrastructure and improved livelihoods through access to shelter and provision of fast growing seeds to re-establish food gardens. The total value of this initiative is $3.0 million over 2 years, starting 2013-14.
Solomon Islands Clean Water &#38;#38;#38; Sanitation Program The Solomon Islands Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Initiative (SIACWSI) is improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for 84 per cent of Solomon Islanders who live in rural villages.  The project is installing water and sanitation facilities and improving community education about hygiene, as well as boosting the capacity of the Government to respond to community needs.  Every year, 30 water and sanitation projects will be installed in communities, improving access to clean water and sanitation for around 15,000 people every year.  The total value of this initiative is $13.6 million over 5 years, starting 2009-10.
Addressing Gender Equality The Addressing Gender Equality initiative provides support for the incorporation of gender perspectives into the Solomon islands bilateral and Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) programs, in particular: support of a National Policy and Plan of Action on Gender Based Violence be developed; dissemination of findings of studies on gender based violence in Solomon Islands; and capacity building to  train formal and informal providers of shelter to victims of violence on minimum standards and procedures for referrals to relevant services. The total value of this initiative is $0.5 million over 4 years, starting 2008-09.
RAMSI Corporate Enabling Program The RAMSI Corporate Enabling Program supports the operations and management of Australia's development assistance to the Solomon Islands. Since 2003-04 the initiative has focused primarily on supporting the Special Co-ordinator's Office and on funding associated activities that are part of the Strengthened Assistance Package but are not strictly within the scope of other key RAMSI sectors (eg. cross-cutting RAMSI activities). Current activities will support:  the Office of the Special Coordinator's overall management and oversight of RAMSI programs; RAMSI-wide operational support addressing cross-cutting issues common to the specific RAMSI programs;  technical and operational support to specific RAMSI programs as identified; and AusAID desk and advisory group inputs.  The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million over 2 years, starting 2008-09.
Provision of Additional Office Space in Honiara Funding under this initiative covers the lease fit out of a free standing building at Tandai Highway, White River, as office accommodation to meet the bilateral program office requirements in Honiara. The office will accommodate up to 10 staff members, provide appropriate facilities and security required to deliver the Australian aid program at Post. The total value of this initiative is $0.8 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.
RAMSI - Policy and Coordination The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Policy and Coordination initiative objectives are to support work performed by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands in relation to policy development, performance management, media and cross cutting issues.  Activities funded assist gender, anti-corruption and capacity development issues.  This initiative also funds support to media strengthening and the annual people's survey. The total value of this initiative is $10.4 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.
Pacific Regional Performance and Quality The Pacific Regional Performance and Quality Initiative provides support for design, review and evaluation related to the delivery and maintenance of the existing Pacific Regional Program managed from Suva for the 2014-15 financial year, including: research and analysis work; evaluations; regional health design and evaluation; performance measurement of multilateral organisations in the Pacific.  The total value of this initiative is $1.4 million over 4 years, starting 2012-13.
Economic Livelihoods Program Support Funding under this initiative provides support for economic livelihoods transition through the evaluation of existing livelihoods programs and design of a new financial inclusion program for Solomon Islands. Specific outcomes include: review of existing Rural Development Program (RDP) monitoring and evaluation system and recommendations for enhancements including reporting under the results framework; maximising use of existing data in the MIS; prepare detailed design for the end program evaluation; and other associated administrative tasks. The total value of this initiative is $65,000 to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Solomon Islands Humanitarian &#38;#38;#38; Disaster Management Funding under this investment provided assistance to the Solomon Islands to deliver humanitarian and disaster management support, specifically: assistance to the Kirakira Hospital in response to the Makira earthquake; emergency relief folloing the Tinakula volcano disruption; capacity assistance and support to the National Disaster Management Office; and participating in Exercise CoastWatchers 2018. The total value of this iassistance is $1.5 million over 2 years, starting 2017-18.
RAMSI Policy &#38;#38;#38; Co-ordination The objectives of this initiative are to support work performed by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Policy Coordination Team. Finances for this team were previously managed through the Strengthened Assistance Package to Solomon Islands Initiative (INF720). 

This initiative will support the RAMSI Policy Coordination team to deliver project management support to various activities, including media strengthening and public affairs, and will also allow the team to provide cross-cutting support to RAMSI’s development programs, such as in performance measurement and capacity development. This will include assistance in the form of programming and design missions, program implementation, review and evaluation missions, aid expert assignments, and any other goods or assistance required related to the Policy Coordination team. It may also include management and other associated costs.
Education Infrastructure The Education Infrastructure initiative provides support to the Solomon Islands Ministry for Education and Human Resource Development to manage the national secondary schools refurbishment program. Funding will support small scale labour-based infrastructure programs to provide employment opportunities and inject money into the local economy during the current global financial crisis. The total value of this initiative is $1.0 million over 2 years, starting 2009-10.
Strongim Yumi Tugeta Australia supports the Solomon Island's civil society through the Solomon Islands NGO Partnership Agreement (SINPA). Through the program, DFAT assists six Australian NGOs to work with six Solomon Islands NGOs responsible for improving health and livelihood opportunities of Solomon Islanders, particularly women and young people. Through the partnership, the program is working to improve the lives of families in more than 120 communities in the Solomon Islands.  The total value of this initiative is $26.8 million over 7 years, starting 2009-10.
RAMSI Infrastructure The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Infrastructure initiative relates to payment of management fees covering SKM Infrastructure facility activities that are shared across RAMSI and encompasses costs for infrastructure improvements undertaken at the Office of the Special Coordinator, Lelei. The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million over 2 years, starting 2008-09.
Solomon Islands Justice Program (2017-2021) The Solomon Islands Justice Program works towards the goal: Communities in Solomon Islands have greater access to a credible justice system that supports the rule of law. 
The Justice Program's end of program outcomes are:
- Justice sector agencies are increasingly capable of delivering core services;
- Legislation is supported by sound policy development, is clearly written and well understood;
- Access to justice for Solomon Islanders is improved; and
- Good practice in leadership, decision making, public sector management and community engagement is increasingly demonstrated in the justice sector.