PAPUA NEW GUINEA / DPLGARural Service Delivery Project · Phase 2
Rural Service Delivery ProjectRSDP–2
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ABOUT / OUR HISTORY

The RSDP journey

From a pilot in two provinces to the next phase of community-driven development.

RSDP has developed through successive phases, carrying forward the principle that communities should participate in the decisions that shape their services. The timeline below follows the programme’s development and planned expansion.

  1. 2013–2017

    The pilot: start local

    The Rural Service Delivery and Local Governance Project began in Central and Western provinces. This pilot established the foundation for the community-driven approach that RSDP would take forward.

    Pilot phase · Central & Western

  2. 2018–2025

    RSDP 1: broaden the reach

    The Rural Service Delivery Project expanded to five provinces and 20 local-level governments: Central, Western, Simbu, West Sepik and East New Britain. Communities identified priorities and delivered local infrastructure and services.

    Phase 1 · 5 provinces · 20 LLGs

  3. 2026–2033

    RSDP 2: build on experience

    Phase 2 builds on the earlier programme, with planned coverage of 12 provinces, 24 districts and 48 local-level governments. Its focus combines resilient basic services with stronger participation in local governance.

    Phase 2 · Planned reach: over 1.4 million people

The next chapter brings the experience of earlier phases into a wider programme of resilient services and local participation.

How the project works