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?
Femili PNG supports further research on family protection orders
Femili PNG is pleased to support a second phase of research into Family Protection Orders in PNG conducted by the Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) at the Australian National University and supported by the Australian Government … Read more
Power Meri fundraising screening in New Zealand
Last month, the powerful documentary Power Meri had its very first community screening in New Zealand. The screening, organised by Nick Borthwick and the Brekkie Kōrero Group, took place in Wellington. The screening was organised … Read more
Family protection order research presented at the 2019 PNG Update
On 8 August, Lindy Kanan, Senior Research Officer at the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs, and Mr Pious Tapil, Senior Provincial Magistrate Morobe Province, presented the results of a pilot study in Family Protection orders … Read more
Senator Hon. Anne Ruston visits Femili PNG in Lae
It was an honour to have Senator the Honourable Anne Ruston visit the Femili PNG main office in Lae and meet the hard working staff on Saturday 2nd February 2019. Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston … Read more
Man gets 27 years for incest
‘Man gets 27 years for incest’ was the headline in the Post Courier after a 47-year-old man was sentenced to 27 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to 2 counts of incest.
Femili PNG joins Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women
In May 2018 Femili PNG joined the Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women.
Justice prevails – 23 year sentence for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse
By Jonica Jay On 29th March 2018, the Goroka National Court sentenced a 35 year-old man to 23 years imprisonment with hard labor for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse of a minor (7 years for Kidnapping … Read more
