On 27 January 2018, we turned 21 years old. After 21 years, countless awareness programs and stories – one thing remains central to the TIPNG identity, and that is PEOPLE. People are at the heart of what we do and what is needed to create a country free from corruption. Since our foundation in 1997, the TIPNG network has had many success and losses. On our 21st anniversary, we celebrated those victories even as we continue to learn from our losses. But the work is far from over. We need to keep on keeping on, in order to realise our vision: A country where individuals and organisations live and operate within the Rule of Law and are subject to good governance. We launched three campaigns that we will focus on in 2018: 1. Independent Commission Against Corruption – TIPNG as part of the ICAC Technical Working group and through partnership with the Department of Justice & Attorney General will be advocating for the enabling legislation for ICAC to be tabled and enacted by Parliament. The ICAC is necessary for compliance with the Government’s commitment to the UN Convention Against Corruption and our own National Anti-Corruption Strategy. Download infosheet here 2. The National Identity Project – The PNG NID card project was launched in November 2014 and slated to become a universal ID card for all Papua New Guinean citizens. To date over K200m has been spent and only 2% of the national population has been registered. There have been allegations … Continue reading 2018 Campaigns