ACT NOW!
The DDA Watch website has been once again published on Wantok Niuspepa in this weeks edition (11th- 17th July 2024). This time the Tok Pisin paper is promoting it on the front page.
ACT NOW! and Wantok Niuspepa has partnered to promote transparency and accountability in the district development authorities in PNG and the use of funds to bring better basic health and education services to the mass majority of Papua New Guineans most who are rural based.
The lack of proper planning, access to key documents and contact details across most Districts also undermines transparency and accountability, with both the general public and key governance institution left in the dark about the management, monitoring, and utilization of District funds.
In June 2023, ACT NOW! launched the DDA Watch website with the intention of improving public access to District information and encouraging greater participation in the monitoring of service delivery.
ACT NOW! is urging everyone to visit the DDA Watch website to find out what documents are available for its District and to use the scoring and comment function to make their voices heard.
Call to Action:
- Citizen Engagement: We urge citizens to actively engage with their DDAs, demanding transparency, accountability, and adherence to good governance practices.
- District Planning: All DDAs must publish a 5-year development plan and make that plan available to the public
- DSIP Accountability: DDAs must promptly release detailed DSIP and DIP acquittal reports to restore public trust.
- Budget Transparency: All Districts should publish their budgets, ensuring openness and fiscal responsibility.
For further information, visit the DDA Watch website and stay informed.
Together, let us build Districts that serve our communities and thrive through transparency.