Training will be provided for 17,000 public servants (at least 25% women) 201,400 680 civil society organisations will be supported to track service provision 2200 All four targets for this strategic goal were met in 2012–13. A number of aid program investments produced larger than expected results and several targets were surpassed. In particular, the target for training public servants did not take account of single, large scale events such as the Pakistan election. Significant results included: An electoral support program in Pakistan that trained more than 126,000 public officials to prepare for general elections in May 2013 A large contribution by the Australian Police Force (AFP) in training 6000 police and other law and order officials in countries including Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. In addition to the more direct support indicated above, Australia also funded multilateral organisations, such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Centre, that provide public financial management support to partner countries. Humanitarian and disaster preparedness and response Australian humanitarian aid to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises. Recent decades have seen an increase in the frequency and impact of natural disasters. Individuals with low resilience and in vulnerable regions are equipped to respond without assistance and are the most affected by such events. Australian aid investments focused on enhancing disaster preparedness and delivering faster, more effective responses to humanitarian crises. In 2012–13 the previous government included in the aid program the ODA-eligible costs for irregular maritime arrivals to Australia, a decision which post-dated the performance measures of the government’s aid policy at the time. 5: Results against Humanitarian and disaster preparedness and response Indicator Result delivered by Progress Australian aid in 2012–13 to 2015–16 2012–13 30 million vulnerable people will be provided with life-saving assistance in 11.83 million conflict and crisis situations Disaster response will be launched within 48 hours of a request for 100% (9 out of 9) assistance in anticipated humanitarian crises requests responded to within 48 hours One of the two targets for this strategic goal was met in 2012–13 and the remaining one was on track to be met by 2015–16. The Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world and Australia continued its strong commitment to support our near neighbours to prepare for and respond to crises.
Training will be provided for 17,000 public servants (at least 25% women) 201,400 680 civil society organisations will be supported to track service provision 2200 All four targets for this strategic goal were met in 2012–13. A number of aid program investments produced larger than expected results and several targets were surpassed. In particular, the target for training public servants did not take account of single, large scale events such as the Pakistan election. Significant results included: An electoral support program in Pakistan that trained more than 126,000 public officials to prepare for general elections in May 2013 A large contribution by the Australian Police Force (AFP) in training 6000 police and other law and order officials in countries including Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. In addition to the more direct support indicated above, Australia also funded multilateral organisations, such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Centre, that provide public financial management support to partner countries. Humanitarian and disaster preparedness and response Australian humanitarian aid to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises. Recent decades have seen an increase in the frequency and impact of natural disasters. Individuals with low resilience and in vulnerable regions are equipped to respond without assistance and are the most affected by such events. Australian aid investments focused on enhancing disaster preparedness and delivering faster, more effective responses to humanitarian crises. In 2012–13 the previous government included in the aid program the ODA-eligible costs for irregular maritime arrivals to Australia, a decision which post-dated the performance measures of the government’s aid policy at the time. 5: Results against Humanitarian and disaster preparedness and response Indicator 2012–13 to 2015–16 Result delivered by Australian aid in 2012–13 Progress 30 million vulnerable people will be provided with life-saving assistance in conflict and crisis situations 11.83 million Disaster response will be launched within 48 hours of a request for assistance in anticipated humanitarian crises 100% (9 out of 9) requests responded to within 48 hours One of the two targets for this strategic goal was met in 2012–13 and the remaining one was on track to be met by 2015–16. The Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world and Australia continued its strong commitment to support our near neighbours to prepare for and respond to crises.
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