Femili PNG Annual Report 2014-15
We are pleased to share our first annual report with our partners and supporters, which highlights our work between July 2014 and June 2015. Femili PNG’s goal is to ‘improve access to and effectiveness of … 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.
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 them?
Femili PNG First Year Anniversary Celebration
The first year anniversary of Femili PNG was celebrated by our staff and partners on July 30th 2015.
Putting Lae’s safe houses to work
One of the most satisfying things I have seen through my involvement with Femili PNG is the changed situation with regards to Lae’s safe houses. I first went to Lae with my colleague, Kamalini Lokuge, at her suggestion to look at what could be done by way of follow up to the MSF Family Support Centre project in Lae for survivors of family and sexual violence in February 2013. At that time, Lae’s two safe houses were not working well. Finding safe accommodation for a survivor was a major challenge.
Femili PNG, one year on: Q&A with our CEO and Operations Manager
Our Case Management Centre in Lae opened its doors a year ago, on 25 July 2014. To celebrate our first anniversary, we posed a few questions to our CEO, Daisy Plana, and our Operations Manager, … Read more
Femili PNG interviews on the radio and web
Femili PNG’s Operations Manager Denga spoke to Radio 4ZZZ in Brisbane about Femili PNG’s work combatting family and sexual violence in Lae. >> Listen to the interview here Seeds Theatre also interviewed Denga recently for … Read more
Emily’s story
Emily* and her children were abused by Emily’s husband. With Femili PNG’s help they were able to escape the violence and go to court, where the husband was ordered to pay child support.
Running the Canberra Half Marathon for Femili PNG
Update: Stephen and Clare successfully completed the Half Marathon, and raised more than $6000 for Femili PNG’s work! Thanks to all who donated–you can still make a contribution through the link below. Husband and wife … Read more
