93519 Papua New Guinea Social Economic Empowerment for Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas Improving livelihoods in extractives communities. Improve the livelihoods of women Background and their families. The extractive industries sector has been vital to the local economy of Papua New Guinea for Assist women and adolescent girls over 20 years. Extractives have contributed substantially to government revenues but also to develop skills and livelihoods, to face challenging social issues and significant environmental impacts in many areas. economically and social empower them for the development of mining A persistent challenge has been ensuring that extractives benefits reach local and petroleum communities of communities, including women and children. Research shows that benefits tend to be PNG. captured by men, while the impacts of social disruption and environmental harm fall most Develop community-led awareness heavily on women and children. and prevention of gender-based violence in extractives communities. About the Project The program aims to improve the livelihood and quality of life for the women and their families in 15 extractives-impacted communities throughout PNG. This will be done through women’s business development training, capacity building, empowerment, and community based advocacy. The program includes four key components: 1. Business development training to increase the economic empowerment of vulnerable women and the poorest families in mining and petroleum areas — this includes identifying who is the community is most vulnerable through a needs assessment; literacy and numeracy training; and micro-business development support. 2. Community-based advocacy and awareness initiative on gender based violence — Locations: Mining communities in coordinated with local stakeholders already working in this space, it will ensure activities are 15 locations across PNG. complementary and support ongoing efforts. 3. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Gender Assessment — this will include an assessment Approval Date: 26 December to determine the gender dimensions of artisanal and small-scale mining throughout PNG— 2012 how are women involved and impacted by the sector. Closing Date: 20 July 2017 4. Leadership and self-esteem building training for adolescent girls — this includes targeted training and capacity building for adolescent girls and boys in order to improve empowerment Total Project Cost: US$2.07 million of adolescent girls and improve how adolescent boys and girls relate. It also features innovative activities, such as a photography program, to allow adolescents to share their Donors: Japanese Social perspectives. Development Fund Contact: World Bank Task Team Leader www.worldbank.org/pg Implementing Agency: PNG Chamber of Mines & Petroleum Katherine C. Heller, kheller@worldbank.org