BSP Lights up Lae Safe House
A safe house providing shelter for survivors of family and sexual violence (FSV) can now save money on its electricity and water bills thanks to some newly installed solar panels and a water tank.
Femili PNG Case Worker Training
Six Case Workers from Femili PNG, along with our Case Work Manager and Operations Manager, completed three days of intensive training on Case Management and Self-Care last week (16-18 August 2017) in Lae.
Training on gender-based violence and trauma-informed care in Daru
From 4 to 6 July 2017, Femili PNG conducted training on gender-based violence and trauma-informed care in Daru. The training was organized by the Burnet Institute who is working with stakeholders to reduce the impact of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Western Province.
Femili PNG, Newcrest and Lutheran Church Partner for New Office
Femili PNG is pleased to announce that the official opening of its new office in Lae took place on 5 June 2017. The official opening luncheon was held at the Lae International Hotel, followed by a blessing and ribbon cutting at the new office.
Femili PNG celebrates two years of collaboration in Lae
Femili PNG celebrated its two-year anniversary at an event in Lae last month attended by more than 40 partners and stakeholders. The event was an opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made through the power of partnerships since the organisation began its work in July 2014.
Couple sentenced to 50 years for abusing minor in landmark FSV case
In a major breakthrough for survivors of family and sexual violence, the National Court in Lae last month sentenced a couple to a total of 50 years in prison with hard labour for persistent sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16.
Audio: Denga Ilave talks on Femili PNG’s work
Listen to Femili PNG’s Operations Manager Denga Ilave discuss Femili PNG’s work at the US Embassy Women’s Forum in Port Moresby in March 2016. Denga will be travelling to Cairns, Canberra and Sydney in May … Read more
Femili PNG Operations Manager to speak in Cairns, Sydney, Canberra
Femili PNG’s Operations Manager Denga Ilave will be travelling to Australia in May 2016 to speak at events about gender-based violence in Cairns, Sydney and Canberra. Cairns – Australia-PNG Business Forum – 17 May Denga … Read more
About Femili PNG and the case management approach
Femili PNG is a local NGO based in Lae that runs a Case Management Centre (CMC) to assist survivors of family and sexual violence to access the services they need.
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.
