Family and Sexual Violence Action Commitee

18/04/2026

Announcement📢

Attention stake holders, partners and the General Public.

CIMC Will be hosting its, Momase Regional Forum, next Week, at Madang, from 24 to 25 April, 2026.

Information about the Forum is provided on the flyer below.

Please do share with your partners in Madang for a wider reach.

Click this link to find out more about the dates of the Forum:
( https://www.cimcpng.com/cimc-development-forums-1 )

24/03/2026

24/03/2026

Wishing all a . Today, 24th of March was recognised by our founding fathers as the national day to celebrate women of Papua New Guinea for their role and contributions to the development of our nation. It is the day to acknowledge their strengths and resilience in face of countless difficulties and challenges and come together in solidarity to offer countenance, solace and support in spirit of sisterhood toward ddressing common enemies - discrimination and all forms of violence against women , girls and. children.

01/02/2026

18/12/2025

What is Online Harm (including TFGBV)?
Online harm is when someone uses phones, social media, or the internet to harass, threaten, control, shame, or exploit you. This can include sexual harassment, threats, stalking, impersonation, or sharing private photos/videos without consent.

If you feel you are victim of Online Harm and need help, call the 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain on the toll free number 7150 8000.

The helpline is free, confidential and operates 24/7.

01/12/2025

Government Awards K2.5 million to 23 CSOs to Combat GBV

28 November 2025

The National Gender-Based Violence Secretariat (NGBVS), under the Department for Community Development and Religion (DfCDR), inducted 23 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from all four regions of Papua New Guinea as recipients of the 2025 GBV Grants Program.

The ceremony, held on November 25 at the Highlander Hotel in Mt. Hagen coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

To tackle the ongoing issue, a total of K2.5 million has been awarded to CSOs working across the country to respond to and prevent gender-based violence.

These grants will support survivor-cantered services, community awareness campaigns, trauma counselling, legal assistance, and behaviour change initiatives.

Secretary Jerry Ubase, in his official comments, highlighted the urgent need to address digital violence against women and girls, the theme for EVAW Day 2025.

He stated, “We must build safer platforms and stronger pathways to ensure victims’ safety and hold perpetrators accountable. CSOs are frontline responders, and your resilience gives us hope for a future free from violence.”

NGBVS Director Ms. Diane Kambanei reaffirmed the Secretariat’s commitment to directly managing the grants and supporting CSOs through clear standards, financial compliance, and communications guidance.

The event saw the 23 CSOs formalize agreements with government officials and concluded with grantees expressing enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose.

A clear set of criteria was used to assess all applications, and the committee selected the 23 successful organizations based on those requirements.

This grants program is an annual initiative, and unsuccessful applicants and other interested CSOs are encouraged to apply in the next round.

01/12/2025

On World AIDS Day, we stand as one people with one voice across our 22 beautiful provinces and we continue to show resilience and courage in our fight to alleviate HIV/AIDS in PNG.

Let’s pledge to:
1. Support awareness.
2. Encourage voluntary testing.
3. Advocate for compassion for all.

01/12/2025

We salute our Women Human Rights Defenders , frontliners who put themselves out there often risking their lives in the process to protect women, girls and children.

“On the occasion of International Women’s Human Rights Defenders Day, which falls on Novermber 29th, 2025, we acknowledge and honor the courage and resilience of Women Human Rights Defenders in the country and around the world.

We celebrate their individual and collective strengths in protecting vulnerable members of the communities, standing up against injustice and challenging systems of inequality.

To our champion WHRDs:

We stand with you.
We appreciate you.
We see you.

28/11/2025

You can make a real difference in someone’s journey to safety.

If someone you know is experiencing family or sexual violence, or child abuse, there are simple but powerful ways to show your support:

1. Listen without judgment. Give them space to share their story and believe what they tell you.
2. Avoid blame. Never hold the victim responsible for what happened.
3. Offer reassurance. Let them know you are there to help and that they are not alone.

Your understanding and support can be the first step toward safety and healing.

28/11/2025

26/11/2025

LEST WE FORGET

Yesterday was the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women (and Girls). The day is one of the UN-sanctioned dates under the global 16 Days of Activism (in PNG we say this is the 20 Days of Activism as it is inclusive of Universal children's Day on November 20). The global activism is a 16 days/ 20 days of human rights campaign toward raising awareness and calling for action globally towards ending discrimination of all forms and human rights violations, especially violence against women and girls, including children, people with disabilities and other vulnerable population amd calling for those in power and everyone else to recognise and uphold their rights.
# IDEVAW

10/08/2025

We have come along way, and each time we think we have have made progress, this happens. Each setback through such disrespectful and offensive act, is by choice of triggered by human conscience perhaps scarred, or from a place of hurt, discomfort, confusion and insecurity. A conscience shaped by cultural ignorance that women and girls should act or carry themselves in a certain way and should be punished if they go out of line. It took one person to act out perhaps what the rest were thinking seeing that no-one stood up for this sister or daughter. Societies and communities not just families are responsible for ensuring the next generation of young male students, workforce and fathers are respectful and steer value and treasure women

The University of Technology (Unitech) Chancellor, Sam Koim, has strongly condemned a recent display of what he describe as "animalistic behaviour" at the campus, following the circulation of several videos and images on social media.