PNG Independence Day in Australia: Hope despite the lockdown
Media Release 16 Sept 2021: Femili PNG has been working closely in partnership with the PNG High Commission in Canberra to organise a series of events to celebrate PNG Independence…
#RunforFemiliPNG team raised $40,423 at the Canberra Times Marathon Festival
A dedicated group of 24 runners lined up to take part in this year’s Canberra Times Marathon Festival, to raise money and awareness for the life-changing work of Femili PNG.…
Femili PNG Support Partners in Mendi
Femili PNG had donated a desktop computer, printer, PPE and hand sanitisers to the Mendi Police Station to support their work. Chief Sgt Koaire thanked Femili PNG and acknowledged that this was much needed support. Other partners in Mendi were supported with hand sanitiser, face masks, food and other supplies.
FSV and trauma-informed care training for Couppe Meri Seif Haus and partners
Earlier this year, Femili PNG facilitated a five-day training from 25th to 29th January 2021 to 23 participants from the Couppe Meri Seif Haus and its partners in Kokopo, East…
Responding to COVID-19 with the support of UNDP
Throughout 2020, Femili PNG has been coordinating its response to COVID-19 with partners in government, NGOs and the community. With the nation-wide state of emergency declaration in March, there was…
Training for Change – thanks to Digicel Foundation
With the support of Digicel Foundation, Femili PNG expanded our community training program to community leaders, teachers, and police officers in Morobe Province from April this year. The training sessions…
Photos: Running a virtual half-marathon for Femili PNG
Last weekend, participants took part in the Canberra Times Virtual Marathon Festival to fundraise for Femili PNG. Tom Sloan from Sustineo, who we interviewed last week, ran 21km and raised…
Femili PNG CEO speaks on case management at first GBV national summit
The first ever 3-day National Summit on GBV which started on 8th November concluded on a high note at the APEC House in Port Moresby. With the theme, Now is…
Interview: Sustineo’s Tom Sloan on gender-based violence and fundraising for the Virtual Marathon Festival
Tom Sloan excited at training for the Canberra Times Virtual Marathon Festival Can you briefly describe the work that Sustineo does in PNG? Sustineo is a social research firm that…
Zonta Club sausage sizzle a success
On Saturday 31 October, the Zonta Club of Canberra hosted a fundraising sausage sizzle at Bunnings Fyshwick, with all proceeds going to Femili PNG. Despite being one of the wettest…