Lisa’s story
By Jonica Jay This is the story of a teenage girl who was continuously abused by her stepfather. She really wanted to tell her mother but she could not due to the constant threat she … Read more
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 wide recognition that the outbreak … Read more
Interview: Sustineo’s Tom Sloan on gender-based violence and fundraising for the Virtual Marathon Festival
Can you briefly describe the work that Sustineo does in PNG? Sustineo is a social research firm that does a range of projects in PNG; a broad range of subjects, from climate change to social … Read more
Lae Secondary teachers practice social distancing during training
Femili PNG conducted a 3-day sensitization training on family and sexual violence (FSV) to 20 Lae Secondary School teachers. This training was organized upon the request of the Lae Secondary School Principal Mr. Christopher Raymond … Read more
UNDP support Femili PNG’s work during times of COVID
In early July, Femili PNG and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement of PGK 275,000.00 to support survivors of family, sexual and gender-based violence to provide access to safe accommodation, medical assistance, … Read more
Survey results: 2016-2020 Client satisfaction with Femili PNG and service providers
Since 2016, Femili PNG has interviewed clients from our first Case Management Centre (CMC) in Lae about their satisfaction with our services. This is focused on our case management as well as the service providers … Read more
Femili PNG cited by Pacific Women for quality of casework services
The report commends Femili PNG for the quality of its casework services, saying that “Many stakeholders referred to Femili PNG as ‘best practice’ because it has developed protocols and strategies for improving coordination among services.”
Reporting, Investigating and Prosecuting Family and Sexual Violence Offences in Papua New Guinea
Femili PNG’s client data has been recently cited in a new report which analyses trends of sexual, family, and domestic violence rates in PNG.
Listen: ‘How do you address gender based violence in the Pacific?’
Konnie Yoifa recently spoke with the Good Will Hunters podcast about the work that Femili PNG does and issues with addressing gender-based violence in the Pacific.
FSV increase due to social distancing
For those, especially women and children who have been experiencing family and sexual violence (FSV), is it safe for them to be in a ‘’lockdown’’ situation at home with their abuser?
‘Best practice’: Femili PNG noted for casework management
Femili PNG has been noted in a recent Australian Government report as ‘best practice’ in its case management procedures and coordination of resources for survivors of family and sexual violence (FSV). The report, written by … Read more
