equality

Is a fundamental right.

And yet the reality is that Papua New Guinea, like many countries around the world, does not provide equal opportunity to all, particularly for women.

"No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens."

- Michelle Obama -

Our equality program aims to open the door to opportunity for women, by working with communities to change community norms and advocate for a zero-tolerance approach to gender-based violence; and helping to develop sustainable income-generating opportunities for women in remote areas. Empowering women has a direct impact on the livelihoods and wellbeing of people, families and communities.

Project Zero

Project Zero has one goal - to protect the most vulnerable in our communities, especially women and girls, through prevention and response.

An innovative and necessary partnership between key stakeholders including a Safe House, Project Zero aims to contribute towards changed community norms and attitudes about women, girls and protecting society’s vulnerable, resulting in behaviour change, including a reduction in violence against women and girls in the region; as well as provide direct psychosocial and physical support to survivors of violence.

Strongim Meri Bisnis

Our Strongim Meri Bisnis project supports women to establish small businesses from which they can earn a regular income. Business skills training combined with literacy skills and training in the provision of female hygiene products and solar-related services are provided to women’s groups across remote and rural parts of PNG. When you invest in a woman, you are investing in the whole community, and benefits from the micro businesses help to support school project fees, educational resources and other community development initiatives.