The Millennium Development Goals and Human Development

Course

Communication and Development Studies Department

Papua New Guinea University of Technology

A report on the course CD 432 Millennium Development Goals and Human Development

What the students learnt

What more they need to learn

Possible applications

National Planning and Monitoring Department

Introduced by the idea of running a course to students.

In 2012 a team came to UNITECH and ran a workshop on the Acceleration Frame Work of the MDGs

In 2013 a second workshop was conducted under the Sustainable Development and Post 2015 Agenda

Workshop by DNPM

2012 2013

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

To understand what the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the MDG Acceleration Framework are and how they are important for accelerating the achievement of MDGs/MTDP/PNGDSP targets

To enhance knowledge, including calculation methods on Human Development Indicators

To understand the PNGInfo database system, as a tool for monitoring population, human development and MDG/MTDP/PNGDSP indicators

To come up with the way forward for the introduction of a one semester long course on MDGs and human development at the University of Technology (UNITECH) in Lae

To brainstorm on how UNITECH can become the Centre of Excellence in assisting the national, provincial, district and LLGs of PNG as well as the other island countries of the South Pacific region in planning and monitoring of MDGs and human development.

The Course CD 432 Academic Board approved the Course Offered to final year students in the

CDS Department To date 44 students have taken the

course

Course Objectives

Understand what the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)and MDG Acceleration Framework are and how they are important for accelerating the achievement of MDG, MTDP, and PNGDSP targets;

Demonstrate an understanding of each of the eight MDGs in terms of global targets and indicators and how PNG as a country has progressed in achieving the MDGs targets;

Appreciate and enhance knowledge on how MDGs, PNG’s Vision 2050, MTDP and PNGDSP are connected and fitted on the overall structure of the development framework of Papua New Guinea;

Develop an understanding, including calculation methods, on Human Development Index (HDI), Inequality – adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI), Gender Inequality Index (GII) and Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI);

Acquaint and understand the PNGInfo database system, as a tool for monitoring population, human development and MDGs, MTDP, PNGDSP indicators; and

Apply the knowledge and skills gained in different real life situations aimed at contributing towards the various and varied development efforts and paths of Papua New Guinea.

IM4DC and ANU Edge 3 day Workshop at UNITECH On identifying theoretical and practical

issues in measuring poverty and the wellbeing of the population in PNG.

Keynote presentations, working group sessions, and a fieldtrip to a village for participants to experience first hand the process of gathering data relevant to measuring the MDGs.

Electronic Resources Provided

On flash drives distributed to workshop participants of 1.67 gigabytes containing 164 folders and 564 files supporting the program in electronic format to staff and students

Evaluation of the Course Week

Session Session Session Lecturer

1 Introductionto Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Human Development;PNG Plans and Visions Introduction to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Human Development PNG Plans and Visions: Papua New Guinea Strategic Plan 2010 -2030 Medium Term Development Plan 2011 – 2015,Vision 2050;;

Lecture

Lecture Tutorial Associate Professor Sali

2 MDG 1: Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Ms.Gwale

3 MDG 2: Achieving Universal Primary Education;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Dr.Orake

4 MDG 3: Promoting Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Mrs Aisi

5 MDG 4: Reducing Child Mortality; Lecture Lecture Tutorial Professor Gilder

6 MDG 5: Improving Maternal Health;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Associate Professor Golam Khan

Evaluation of the Course Week

Session Session Session Lecturer

7 MDG 6: Combating HIVAIDS, Malaria, TB and other Diseases;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Associate Professor Golam Khan

8 MDG 7: Ensuring Environmental Sustainability;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Ms.Gwale

9 MDG 8: Developing Global Partnership for Development;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Mr.Kehatsin

10 Human Development Index (HDI); Inequality – adjusted Human Development Index (IH Gender Inequality Index (GII); Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI); Data and Tools (PNGInfo and Excel Application).

Lecture/Practical in Computer Lab

Lecture/Practical in Computer Lab

Lecture/Practical in Computer Lab

John Burtun ANU

11 Understanding Life Expectancy Concept;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Professor Gilder

12 Research Methods to Prepare Reports on MDGs and HDI;

Lecture Lecture Tutorial Mr.Winuan

13 Post 2015 Lecture Lecture Tutorial Associate Professor Sali

Objectives Not Met

To understand the PNGInfo database system, as a tool for monitoring population, human development and MDG/MTDP/PNGDSP indicators

Recommendations Practical sessions on data collection Course to be offered in year 3 so

applications of measuring the goals and human development can be incorporated into courses LA 301 Writing a Research Proposal and CD 472 Dissertation so data collection can take place whilst students on Industrial

Training in the field

General Awareness of MDGs

Since 2011 MDGs and Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2011-2015, Papua New Guinea Strategic Development Plan (DSP) 2010-2030, and Vision 2050. provided text for two courses LA 101 and LA 102 offered to students in all disciplines

First Female SRC President,2011

TWENTY -two year old Charlene Mell from Mount Hagen.Charlene is a final year Mechanical Engineering student.

She was the only female in the race among fourteen males and came out to be the number one person. She won with a total of 600 plus votes with a leading margin of 200 while the runner- up got 400 plus votes.

First Female Mining Engineer, 2011

Jenny Zena of Malasang and Tinputz Autonomous Region of Bouganville

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