Parliament today has established a Special Parliamentary Committee for Child and Youth Wellbeing.
Member for Government Business and Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jnr moved that the question be put to establish the committee and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Koni Iguan moved the motion, where the entire house was in favor.
Minister Tsiamalili Jnr said that PNG has made important legal and policy commitments to uphold the rights of children, including through the constitution “The Lukautim Pikini Act of 2015” and its rectification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Children.
“Yet despite these frameworks children across PNG continue to face serious challenges to their survival, development, protection and participation and now Parliament shall establish a special parliamentary committee for child and youth wellbeing.
The committee should consist of the following members:
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Chairman- NCD Governor Powes Parkop
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Deputy Chair -Francesca Semaso (MP North Bougainville Open)
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Marsh Narewec (MP Wau-Waria)
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Sasindran Muthuvel (Governor West New Britain)
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Francis Alua – (MP Karimui-Nomane open)
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Luther Wenge- (Governor Morobe Province)
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Simon Kaiwi- (Governor Jiwaka)
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Lohia Boe Samuel- (MP Moresby North-West)
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Solan Loifa – (MP Manyamya Open)
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Keith Iduhu – (MP Hiri Koiari)
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Rufina Peter- (Central Governor)
As members of the committee,” Minister Tsiamalili Jnr said.
He said the committee shall have the following terms of reference
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Examine key issues affecting wellbeing for children and youth in PNG (Including health and wellbeing), Access to quality to education, birth registration and legal identity, Children protection and juvenile justice and access to clean water, sanitation and basic social service, government financing and the effectiveness of service delivery
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Monitor the implementation of Lukautim Pikini Act 2015, the convention of the rights of child (CRC) and other national and international commitments including its status as a path finding country under the global partnership to end violence against children
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Review performance and accountability of relevant ministries and agencies responsible for delivering child and youth related services
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Examine how budgets are planned, allocated and spend on child related priorities and assess whether they deliver results
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Assesses the effectiveness of coordination’s across sectors and between national, provincial and district levels and prioritize measures and prevent and respond to all forms of violence against children and strengthen PNG’s child’s protection system
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The committee shall have the powers to summon written submissions and borrow evidence from any individual or institution relevant to its mandate
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Request documentation from government ministries, agencies and departments, undertake site visits and consultations across the country
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