A number of developments have taken place since this chapter was first drafted. Preparation of a CEDAW report was at an advanced stage at the end of 2008. Papua New Guinea should be ready to present its first report to the UN some time in 2009. The new Office of the Development of Women has received funding from the government to appoint staff in 2009. The Office will eventually be located in the Prime Minister’s Department. The Somare government has agreed to use Section 102 of the constitution and appoint three nominated women to the National Parliament. A process of nomination has been agreed to and three nominated women should be appointed to parliament in the first quarter of 2009.

The Somare government has also agreed to fund the National Council of Women to build a convention centre. Land has been secured for construction to begin. The National Council of Women Act has also initiated a consultative process to make amendments to its legislation.