Equitable & Inclusive Development

Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Office

Driving equitable and inclusive policies to ensure everyone benefits from and participates in provincial development

Our Services GESI Functions Contact Office

Inclusive Development

Our Mission

Inclusive Development for All

Championing the rights of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups across Madang Province

Focus: Equity & Inclusion  |  Goal: Equal Participation

GESI Reports
Division Profile

About GESI Office

Office Overview

The Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Office, operating under the Provincial Social Services Office, drives the mainstreaming and implementation of equitable and inclusive policies across Madang Province. It formulates and updates GESI frameworks, champions the rights of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, and embeds inclusion principles into all provincial programs. Through strategic partnerships with local-level governments, community organizations, and development partners, the office advances evidence-based planning, advocacy, and capacity building to ensure everyone benefits from—and participates in—provincial development.

Gender Equality

Policy development, rights advocacy, and gender mainstreaming across sectors

Social Inclusion

Inclusive policies, accessibility, and marginalized group empowerment

Advocacy & Awareness

Public campaigns, community dialogues, and behavioral change initiatives

Mandate

Core GESI Functions

Comprehensive gender equality and social inclusion services supporting equitable development

Data & Monitoring

Collection and analysis of disaggregated data; maintenance of GESI dashboards

Data

Gender-Responsive Budgeting

Budget analysis guidance; support for departmental submissions and tracking

Budgeting

Safeguarding & Grievance

Safeguarding protocols; management of GESI-related complaints and referrals

Safeguarding
What We Provide

GESI Services

Comprehensive services supporting gender equality and social inclusion across Madang Province

GESI Policy & Strategy Development

Drafting, reviewing, and updating gender equality and social inclusion policies, guidelines, and action plans.

Policies Core Service
Mainstreaming & Integration Support

Development of checklists and toolkits; advisory services to integrate GESI into sectoral plans and budgets.

Mainstreaming Core Service
Capacity Building & Training

Workshops, seminars, and training-of-trainer programs for provincial and district staff, community leaders, and stakeholders.

Training Ongoing
Advocacy & Public Awareness

Campaigns, community dialogues, and media outreach to promote GESI principles and behavioural change.

Advocacy Awareness
Data Collection & Monitoring

Collection, analysis, and reporting of sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data; maintenance of GESI dashboards.

Data Monitoring
Gender-Responsive Budgeting

Guidance on gender-responsive budget analysis; support for departmental budget submissions and tracking.

Budgeting Financial
Safeguarding & Grievance Mechanisms

Development of safeguarding protocols; management of GESI-related complaints and referrals.

Safeguarding Protection
Stakeholder Coordination & Partnerships

Convening multi-stakeholder forums; liaising with women's groups, disabled persons' organizations, NGOs, and donors.

Partnerships Coordination
Priorities

Equitable Development

Gender
Equality
Social
Inclusion
Equal
Participation
Inclusive
Development
In Focus

GESI Service Focus Areas

Specialized services supporting gender equality and social inclusion across all sectors

Gender Equality & Mainstreaming

Our gender equality services focus on developing comprehensive GESI policies, providing mainstreaming support across all provincial programs, and implementing gender-responsive budgeting. We work to ensure that gender considerations are integrated into planning, implementation, and monitoring of all development initiatives to achieve equitable outcomes for women and men.

  • GESI policy development
  • Gender mainstreaming support
  • Gender-responsive budgeting
  • Capacity building programs
Social Inclusion & Protection

Our social inclusion services champion the rights of marginalized groups including persons with disabilities, youth, and other vulnerable populations. We develop safeguarding mechanisms, facilitate stakeholder coordination, and implement advocacy campaigns to ensure inclusive participation and protection for all community members in provincial development processes.

  • Inclusion policy development
  • Safeguarding mechanisms
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Advocacy and awareness
Get In Touch

Contact GESI Office

Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Office

Office Address

Sir Angmai Bilas Complex
Under Provincial Social Services
Madang Provincial Administration Headquarters

Postal Address

PO Box 2139, MADANG 511
Papua New Guinea

Phone

+675 ____________________________________

Email

gesi.office@madang.gov.pg

Website

https://www.madang.gov.pg/gender-social-inclusion

Facebook

facebook.com/MadangGESIOffice

Equitable & Inclusive Development

Our office drives the mainstreaming and implementation of equitable and inclusive policies across Madang Province. We champion the rights of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, embedding inclusion principles into all provincial programs to ensure everyone benefits from and participates in provincial development through evidence-based planning, advocacy, and capacity building.