Welcome to the YPOMCCI Networking Event 8 th March 2016 International Women’s Day

So how do we want to celebrate International Women's Day 2016? We say by Pledging For Parity!Pledging For Parity Everyone - men and women - can pledge to take a concrete step to help achieve gender parity more quickly - whether to help women and girls achieve their ambitions, call for gender-balanced leadership, respect and value difference, develop more inclusive and flexible cultures or root out workplace bias. Each of us can be a leader within our own spheres of influence and commit to take pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity.

Why sponsor this event? – Tell you who we are, what we do and how you can contribute in your own way – How you can Action your Pledge for Parity

WHO WE ARE: We are a representative office of ChildFund Australia, an independent, non- religious international non-government organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in the developing world

OUR VISION: A global community free from poverty, where children are protected and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. OUR MISSION: ChildFund PNG works in partnership with children and their communities to create lasting and meaningful change by supporting long-term community development and promoting children’s rights.

WHAT WE DO: There are 3 major programs under which our projects are implemented.

1. Healthy Communities for Healthy Children – Water and Sanitation – Maternal and Child Health – Sexual Reproductive Health How can you become part of this program? – World Water Day, March 22 – World TB Day, March 24 – World Youth Day, August 12 – Global Hand washing Day, October 15 – World Toilet Day, November 19 – World AIDS Day, December 1

2. Integrated Support for Early Childhood Development -Livelihood and Food Security -Child Rights and Protection -Education How can you become part of this program? - World Food Day, October 16 - Universal Children’s Day, November 20

3. Building Strong Partnerships for Child- Centred Development – Gender – Integrated Risk Reduction – Child Friendly schools How can you become part of this program? – International Women’s Day, March 8 – EVAW Day, November 25 – Universal Children’s Day, November 20 – Human Rights Day, December 10

GENDER 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain Haus for Protection and Empowerment (HOPE)

1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain It is a national Toll-Free Hotline Service that provides free and confidential phone counselling, provide information and support for anyone in PNG experiencing Family and Sexual Violence Phone counsellors available from 7am-7pm every day. Survivors of family and sexual violence will have access to information, referral to nearby service providers and provide personal and confidential counselling at the time of call

How can you help? – Share these information with your colleague at work, your family, your spouse, anyone you know – Distribute our Hotline Cards, posters and other IEC materials at your local church, at your office, at your favourite bar, hotel, lodge, to your village and home province – Share this number on your Facebook wall – Be a Human Rights Defender by speaking up against any forms of violence against men, women and children

Haus for Protection and Empowerment (HOPE) -This project complements the Hotline project. -Working with City Mission Haus Ruth to improve their facility to cater for Child Survivors as well as adult female survivors -Outreach activities in communities in Rigo, Abau and Kairuku Districts of Central Province

How can you help? – Tell someone you know about the Haus Ruth, donate clothes, toys to Haus Ruth – Distribute our Hotline Cards, posters and other IEC materials in your local community – Be a Human Rights Defender by speaking up against any forms of violence against men, women and children – Invite us to do awareness in your community

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DONORS: – EUROPEAN UNION – MFAT – DFAT – USAID IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS CIMC- FSVAC FHI 360 CITY MISSION HAUS RUTH Communities

Happy Networking