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PNG, Indo, Sols: Interesting insights from @LowyInstitute across two recent articles - 29th A-PNG Ministerial Forum reflections and Indonesian upcoming 2024 elections - as well as the timely book launch of 'Helpem Fren' on the Solomon Islands (today). #PapuaNewGuinea #Indonesia

Dev Proc Pipeline updates: Friday's @dfat DPP update has 3 new initiatives added to the pipeline: DFAT-377: a Kiribati education initiative (EOIs out in March-April 2023); DFAT-374: Sri Lanka Facility (EOIs out in May-June 2023); and DFAT-375: Link here: dfat.gov.au/about-us/busines…

IWD2023 From The Field: Today, 8th March is #IWD2023 with the theme, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” #EmbraceEquity. Did you know: Only 63% of women use the internet (69% for men) (ITU, Nov22); #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #Asia #Pacific #Development

Dev Proc Pipeline updates: @dfat's most recent DPP update has some interesting highlights. For one, there are 8 initiatives where DFAT already has shortlisted orgs, 4 of those will be released this month and 2 will close. #2023 #Procurement #REOIs #Tenders #Bids #Designs

Events for International Women’s Day (IWD2023)? In one week, we will be marking IWD with its global 2023 theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” #EmbraceEquity. Did you know: Only 63% of women use the internet (69% for men) (ITU, Nov22); #IWD2023

World NGO Day 2023: Did you know on 27th February annually, World NGO Day is celebrated in more than 89 countries and over six continents? The day honors all civil society actors who fight for human rights, respect for democratic values, and the rule of law. #WorldNGODay

Where is DevDAS working in Feb? Our four key projects this month span Indonesia, Australia, Indo-Pacific (7 countries) and the USA. In Indonesia, we're working on GEDSI and activity planning design for Prospera, the flagship @dfat Indonesian Economic program. #Designs #Pacific

World Day of Social Justice 2023: This 20th February, we reflect on how social justice is only possible when all barriers that people face based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, or disability are removed. Link here: un.org/development/desa/dspd… #SocialJusticeDay

Dev Proc Pipeline updates: DFAT's DPP has been updated yet again last week. Two upcoming initiatives have minor updates such as DFAT-370: Australia Awards Africa (now only one step)... Link here: dfat.gov.au/about-us/busines… #2023 #Procurement #REOIs #Tenders #Bids #Designs

DevDAS wishes you a Happy Valentine's Day! As we celebrate a day filled with love, we want to take this moment to express our gratitude and appreciation to all our staff, associates, consultants, and clients in the Indo-Pacific region #DevDAS #happyvalentinesday #AsiaPacific

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Dev Proc Pipeline updates: Since our update last week, DFAT's DPP has been updated twice. @dfat is now flagging their collaborative events with shortlisted orgs on the Pipeline - i.e. now listed against 4 initiatives so far (DFAT-336, DFAT-362, DFAT-365). #2023 #Procurement

DevDAS Interns: With thanks to our two DevDAS interns, joining us from the University of Wollongong over the Summer of 2022/23 and part of our now 5+ year Internship Program helping encourage young people and emerging leaders into the aid & dev space. #2022-23 #Internship #UOW

Recent DevDAS Pacific Evaluations & Case Studies: Looking forward to opportunities to build on our recent Pacific evaluations and case studies spanning PSD, GEDSI, and Governance sectors and across key eval Qs across 9 PICs. #Evaluations #Reviews #CaseStudies #Designs #Pacific

Dev Proc Pipeline updates: Last week, @dfat updated the DPP. Highlights include: 1 new initiative (DFAT-371: Climate Resilient Communities, REOI out in March), DFAT-363: Pacific Engagement Visa support bids close tomorrow, contract for DFAT-344: PNG Women Lead awarded.

'Donors 101' for 2023: At DevDAS, one thing we do is assist others with their bids/focus in aid & dev in Asia-Pacific. One key part of setting up the fundamentals is thinking through the 'who' we work with, including at the donor level #OrgCharts #2023 #DFAT #AustralianAid #MFAT

Happy Lunar New Year! To everyone celebrating, happy year of the rabbit! May this year bring happiness, prosperity, and peace to you, your family, and everyone in your community. #happychinesenewyear #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheRabbit

New proc pipeline? Three days after @dfat 's official break last week, they updated the DPP. As we had expected, a new initiative has been added to the pipeline. (DFAT 367 - Australia Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services - Phase II (ACCESS II)) #2023 #REOIs

New Year, New Int Dev Policy? Here's DevDAS' take on bridging some key narratives from the end of 2022 in Australian aid and dev circles over into 2023.We've taken the Minister, The Hon Pat Conroy's speech to AAC2022 on 29 Nov 2022... #AAC2022 #AusDevDolicy #GEDSI #AustralianAid