rp21 situational analysis - Pacific Health Voices

Situational analysis of drug and alcohol issues and responses in the Pacific
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Non-government organisations
Tuvalu is a member of the Pacific Islands
Association of NGOs. 921 The Tuvalu Association
of NGOs (TANGO) 922 aims to strengthen
the capacity of non-government and
community- based organisations in Tuvalu.
TANGO supports the enhanced cooperation
and direction of these organisations, among
other tasks, and is able to highlight issues of
concern among the NGO and CBO communities.
923 It also aims to provide a comprehensive
database of donors and other organisations
working in Tuvalu. TANGO leads the Tobacco
Control Coalition in Tuvalu 924 and may have
potential to operate as a lead agency and
a data collection focal point for drug and
alcohol interventions and issues. The Tuvalu
Family Health Association also provides
some information on alcohol use among
young people.
16.6 Australian involvement
Australian Agency for
International Development
The focus of the Australian aid program in
Tuvalu is education and training, in addition
to technical assistance for budget management.
Australia is also a member of the
Board of Management of and the Advisory
Committee to the Tuvalu Trust Fund, as well
as providing annual contributions. 925 Australia’s
aid program in Tuvalu for 2008–09
is estimated to be AU$4.3 million, with the
total overseas development assistance estimated
at AU$6.2 million. AusAID’s program
supports Tuvalu’s development priorities
as identified in the Te Kakeega II National
Strategy for Sustainable Development 2005–
2015, through both direct assistance and in
helping to manage the Tuvalu Trust Fund.
In 1994, Australia presented Tuvalu with a
patrol boat, the HMTSS Te Mataili, and continues
to provide technical and financial assistance
to support its operations in fisheries
surveillance. 926
921 Tuvalu’s membership of PIANGO, available at:
(accessed March 2009).
922 TANGO profile available on Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International website,
at: .
923 TANGO’s future direction, available at:
(accessed March 2009).
924 Key contact questionnaire, January 2009.
925 Australia was an original contributor and has contributed around $12.5 million to the Tuvalu
Trust Fund since 1988.
926 Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Tuvalu Country Brief, available
at: (accessed March 2009).