Women's Integrated Action and Advocacy

This team works on issues related to human rights, women and family health, social issues, women's rights (CEDAW), domestic violence, adultery and neglected families.

HWC presentation - World Bank and Autonomous Bougainville Government

Working on the Resource Centre. The Safe House is to the left.

The team has a detailed plan for the first 2 quarters of 2015, including:

• Team training in preparation for ‘Life Clock’ and Child Protection workshops
• Support Hako women candidates in Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) elections
• Preparation of Resource Centre and Meri Seif Haus
• Opening of Resource Centre – drama and music presentations
• Organise Hako Women’s Fellowships, KWAs, CSOs to attend RC library and associated activities - awareness  program of RCservices, inc playing DVDs, run Life Clock workshops
• Awareness Program: workshops on Gender equity, women’s empowerment, peace & security; Lukautim pikinini Act, women’s participation in politics, gender issues & elections, mental health & disability, Bougainville Peace Agreement
• planning for ongoing projects



HWC Mentoring session - older and younger women

Programs conducted by this team include:

Health education forums

Training of Trainers (TOT) training

Capacity building for women and youth

Supporting the sub health centre and hospital

HIV/AIDS awareness

Medical treatment and support for victims of rape, incest, drug and alcohol abuse

Addressing theft, law and justice issues

Human rights education

Family and parenting support training

Adult literacy

Resource and information provision for the community.

Law & Justice Court Training Day