Solutions we can share
Parliaments in both Australia and Papua New Guinea are asking how to stop the violence that devastates families. Governments, companies and non-government organisations are asking this question. There are solutions we can all share.
A life away from violence – answering the hard questions
How many jobs require you to be a detective, small business adviser, cost-of-living analyst, security assessor, accommodation coordinator, travel consultant, government liaison and family relations intermediary? These are just some of the roles that Femili PNG’s caseworkers assume on a daily basis.
Relocation, repatriation and reintegration: understanding the differences
When talking about options for survivors of family and sexual violence, these are three words that often come up. But what do they mean and what is the difference between…
To the courtroom and beyond: supporting PNG women to escape from violence
Kath Taplin, Femili PNG's Senior Development Manager, writes on her recent trip to Lae. The wild countryside on the approach to Lae by road is beguiling. Rolling green hills teem…
Combatting the family and sexual violence epidemic in PNG: a submission
In early 2014, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Julie Bishop MP, asked the human rights subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to inquire…
Family and Sexual Violence in PNG: The issue
PNG has extreme levels of family and sexual violence (FSV) directed against women and children. Few survivors receive proper medical care. Even fewer receive the counselling, support and intervention they need to obtain protection, let alone justice.
Learn more about family and sexual violence in PNG
We've compiled a list of resources for those who are interested in learning more about the issue of family and sexual violence (FSV) in PNG.
Video: Ume Wainetti speaks at ANU on FSV in PNG
Watch a video of Ume Wainetti's public lecture at ANU's Development Policy Centre in May, titled 'Combatting family and sexual violence in PNG: What has been achieved and what is needed?'.
Video: Cathy Rimbao on community policing and FSV in Lae
Cathy Rimbao, Sargeant, Lae Police, discusses gender-based violence in PNG from a policing perspective. This session was part of the gender-based violence panel at the 2013 PNG Update at ANU.…