End of Project Report to Oxfam – 2014-2017

End of project report

12 June 2014 to 30 June 2017

Photo: 16 Days of Activisionmarch from Eriku to Lae Police Station, 25 November 2017, coordinated with the Morobe Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee.

Contents

1. Introduction ...... 3 2. Overview ...... 3 3. Achievements and development impact ...... 4 4. Objectives and outcomes ...... 5 5. Benchmarks ...... 7 6. Lessons learned ...... 8 7. Child Protection ...... 9 8. Disability inclusion ...... 10 9. Complaints handling ...... 10 10. Risk management ...... 10 11. Sustainability ...... 11 12. Finances ...... 12 13. Conclusion ...... 12 List of annexes ...... 12 Annex 1 – Client Data Summary ...... 13 Annex 2 – Client stories ...... 15 Annex 3 – Financial report for 2013-14 to 2016-17 ...... 17

1. Introduction Femili PNG is a Papua New Guinean NGO that runs a case management centre in Lae for survivors of family and sexual violence (FSV). We began operating in mid-2014 following startup funding from the Australian Aid program, channeled via Oxfam. This ‘end of project’ report covers Femili PNG’s operations from 12 June 2014 to 30 June 2017, the dates in Femili PNG’s agreement with Oxfam. Since then, Femili PNG has continued operating with support from the Australian government but through Cardno and the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) program rather than Oxfam. As per the agreement with Oxfam, Femili PNG is obliged to submit an end-of-project report to Oxfam by 31 January 2018, and once the report is finalized, Oxfam is required to submit the report to DFAT by 28 February 2018. 2. Overview Femili PNG supports the family and sexual violence (FSV) response system in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in three ways:  by providing individual case management services to survivors of FSV;  by supporting and resourcing other FSV service providers in Lae, including the hospital, police, courts, welfare department, safe houses and NGOs; and  by undertaking research-based advocacy.

This approach was new in PNG and delivered “proof of concept” in its first three years of operation. Since establishment we have brought about significant change to the FSV landscape in Lae. Not only have over 1,200 individuals affected by FSV been provided with critical support and services, but coordination among FSV service providers, our partners, has improved. In December 2017 a representative of UN Women said on PNG national television1 that Morobe is a pioneer province and demonstrates best practice for effectively implementing GBV strategies.The Pacific Women ‘Mid-term Review of the Papua New Guinea Country Plan’ also states that Femili PNG’s case management centre has become the best practice model in Papua New Guinea2.

Our 2016-17 Client Survey revealed that 95% of clients are satisfied with our services, and that the most importantservice to our clients is counselling, followed by transport, and support to obtain legal, medical and police services. See Annex 4for more details.

Most of our clients were female (93%) and 18% were children. 85% of adult clients report suffering verbal abuse or threats, and 86% physical violence. For 95% of clients, the alleged perpetrator is a family member, friend of neighbour. Most alleged perpetrators are males (88%). However, when it comes to children, 78% of the perpetrators are male, 10% female, and 13% males and females acting together. The most commonly cited cause of violence or abuse is ‘interpersonal issues’, reported by 53% of all

1 EMTV Online 10 December 2017: https://www.facebook.com/EMTVonline/videos/1938270729524150/ 2 Available here: http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/pacific-women-shaping-pacific-development-in- png-mid-term-review-of-the-png-country-plan-and-management-response.aspx

clients. 38% of adults report adultery or polygamy as a cause. 33% of clients report substance abuse as a cause, and 29% of adult clients report financial disagreements3. 3. Achievements and development impact Femili PNG has achieved its goal, to improve access to and effectiveness of services for FSV survivors. Our detailed activities have been reported to Oxfam and DFAT through six-monthly progress reports. Some highlights of what we have achieved in project period include:

 Ensured that Lae has a functioning system of secureemergency accommodation, something that was not the case before our arrival.  Set up referral pathways, built strong relationships with, helped resource and develop local partners including: the District Court, the Morobe Provincial Government Division for Community Development (welfare), Lae and Morobe Provincial Police, the Angau Memorial Hospital Family Support Centre (FSC), City Mission, the Salvation Army and others.  Demonstrated value for money, by exceeding fundraising targets while costing about 75 per cent of the original budget on a monthly basis (enabling the project to last longer than programmed for).  Diversified funding, with Australian Aid funding estimated to be down to 75 per cent of our total revenue in 2016-17.  Established an Australian support group,Friends of Femili PNG, which is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and endorsed as a deductible gift recipient by the Australian Tax Office.  Demonstrated good governance, including by bringing together a group of committed, independent and technically-competentindividuals to form the Femili PNG Board.  Developed and implemented a suite of operational policies, and made them available on our website for other organisations to use.  Developed effective national partnerships with key institutions, such as theFamily and Sexual Violence Action Committee (national and provincial), University of PNG and the PNG University of Technology.  Developed international partnerships with selected organisations including the Philippine General Hospital and Canberra’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service.  Developed growing partnerships with the private sector, including businesses in Lae as well as the PNG Business Coalition for Women and the Oil Search Foundation.  Established close relationships with Morobe government representatives and agencies.  Participated in various national working groups, and started to develop relationships with the national government, including the Department of Justice and Attorney General and the Department for Community Development and Religion.  Established a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, and commenced our research program.  Engaged in significant communications and advocacy, in both PNG and Australia, including through our website, the media, social media, talks and research,

3Source: Client Characteristics and Services 2014 to 2016: the first two years(Annex 4)

withsuccessful tours of Australia by Femili PNG managers in April 2016 and October 2017, and a tour of PNG by Rosie Batty in April 2017.  Received recognition for our work in reports4, peer-reviewed articles5 and numerous media articles6.

4. Objectives and outcomes The project had six objectives. These are listed below with information on the outcomes of our activities under each.

1. Support survivors to access emergency medical care and psychosocial services provided by the FSC and health sector.  Referral pathway in place between Femili PNG and the FSC.  At the outset, the FSC was our only health service partner. By the end of the project we had also expanded our referral network to include Wampar Health Centre, Milford Haven Clinic and the Centre of Mercy.  We provided support to the FSC and other health centres including mobile phone, computer, security alarm and access to our closed user group (CUG) mobile plan.  FSC regularly participates in FSV Service Provider Group meetings.  Health sector staff invited to relevant training sessions facilitated by Femili PNG.  Data is collected on number of referrals to and from the health sector.

2. Support survivors in need to access to services for emergency shelter of an adequate standard and duration.  Salvation Army Safe House renovated and provided with furniture, appliances, solar panels, water tank and security alarm.  Salvation Army and City Mission safe houses included in referral network. MOU in place with Salvation Army.  Safe house staff invited to relevant training sessions facilitated by Femili PNG.  Safe house staff regularly participate in FSV Service Provider Group meetings.  Data collected on number of referrals to and from safe houses.

3. Provide survivors with information to and help them obtain recourse from policing, legal and social services.  Police and justice services included in referral network. MOUs in place with District Court and Provincial Police Headquarters.

4 The evaluation of the Royal PNG Constabulary FSV Units published in December 2015 states that “the case management coordination being fostered by Femili PNG in Lae is considered good practice”. http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Documents/png-family-sexual-violence-units-evaluation.pdf 5 A peer-reviewed article on workplace responses to FSV in PNG states that “except in Lae, there was inadequate coordination between FSV service providers”. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2158244016657142 6 See Femili PNG’s annual reports for detailed mentions in PNG, Australian and international media. http://www.femilipng.org/annual-and-audit-reports/

 Training provided to police on how to handle FSV survivors. Police and court officers invited to other relevant training sessions facilitated by Femili PNG.  Police and justice services supported with computers, printers and other resources.  Police and court staff regularly participate in FSV Service Provider Group meetings.  Data collected on number of referrals to and from police and justice services.  We have expanded our referral network with the police to include the sub-urban police stations in Lae including; China Town, Three Mile, Tent City and Market police stations. When we first started, it was only the Provincial Police Headquarters and Lae Central Police Station.

4. Coordinate with other NGOs to promote relocation solutions for survivors as appropriate.  Established network of NGO partners across PNG to assist with relocation of clients.  Family tracing and comprehensive assessments conducted before relocation activities.  Annual budget allocation for repatriation activities.  Business start-up kits provided.  Clients followed up once repatriated.

5. Help child survivors access appropriate child protection services provided by the government and NGO sectors.  MOU in place with Morobe Provincial Administration Division for Community Development (“welfare”).  Resources provided to welfare office including computer, printer, ink and mobile phone and CUG access.  Welfare included in referral network.  Welfare Child Protection Officer regularly participates in FSV Service Provider Group meetings.  Welfare staff invited to relevant training sessions facilitated by Femili PNG.  Data collected on number of referrals to and from welfare.

6. On the basis of the above, by building a model of inter-agency collaboration and documenting success and lessons learnt, to advocate for more effective services for survivors of FSV.  Femili PNG regularly participates in national workshops, sharing experience and advocating for change.  Femili PNG provided training on case management and other topics to Oxfam Gender Justice Partners and numerous other NGOs and service providers across PNG.  Femili PNG Operations Manager and Case Work Manager have visited Australia on speaking tours to raise awareness on FSV in PNG.  Femili PNG quoted in PNG media, advocating for better systems.  Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual developed and shared with interested organisations.  Reports on services published, released to media and available on Femili PNG website.  Public panel discussions organised at major universities with prominent speakers from business, government and FSV sector.

5. Benchmarks Under our contractFemili PNG was required to meet ‘the majority’ of a number of benchmarks. In fact, the organization has met all of the benchmarks prescribed by DFAT at the start of the project, with one benchmark revised in agreement with Oxfam and DFAT and then met. A summary of these is provided below:

1. Revenue plan developed with a view to Femili PNG developed and implemented a sustaining the organisation over time; New Fundraising Strategy 2014-17. Alternative revenue sources of revenue providing 10% additional sources exceed 10% of funds. funds 2. Data entry systems in operation Data collection and data entry system in place and providing reliable data. 3. Research opportunities identified; research Research undertaken, in progress and under opportunities developed. development with a number of researchers from the Australian National University including KamaliniLokuge, Michelle Rooney, Miranda Forsyth and Judy Putt. 4. Formalised referral pathways agreed with Referral pathways in place with Family and Sexual partners and in use Violence Unit- Lae Police, Sexual and Offense Squad (SOS) Unit – Lae Police, Provincial Police HQ, Salvation Army, City Mission, Welfare Department – Community Development Services, District Court, Office of the Prosecutor, Public Solicitor Office, Community Policing, Family Support Centre – ANGAU Hospital, YANA Advocacy, sub-urban police stations (3 Mile, Chinatown and Tent City), Wampar Health Clinic, Centre of Mercy Clinic and Milford Haven Clinic. 5. 1400 clients presenting to Femili PNG on an The 1400 client target was set as the target for the annualised basis first year. It was realized that it was too ambitious for the client target, and was revised for subsequent years to 3200 client “consultations” per year. This revised target was met in subsequent years. 6. 280 high-risk clients receiving more This first year target was met, and was increased to complex case management and referral 400 clients in total for subsequent years, which was support on an annualized basis also met. 7. M&E plan under implementation and Our M&E plan was developed and implemented. In generating data to enable client targets to be 2017 we also created an M&E manual which was established for future years approved by the Board. Realistic client targets now in place. Data report released publically in 2017 (see Annex 5). 8. Case management guidelines established Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual has and in use been developed and is in use. This is PNG’s first Case Management Manual, as far as we are aware. 9. Safe house quality and security improved in Femili PNG has supported the Salvation Army to selected safe houses: protocols for partner improve quality and security of their safe house.

grant funding working Stakeholder resourcing protocol developed and in use. 11. Lae Advisory Council in place, with regular Name changed from Lae Advisory Council to Lae FSV minuted meetings that demonstrate evidence Service Provider Group. Meets regularly (3-4 times of collaboration per year). Meetings are minuted.

Membership includes: - Family and Sexual Violence Unit- Lae Police - Sexual and Offense Squad (SOS) Unit – Lae Police - Provincial Police HQ - Four sub-urban police stations (China Town, Three Mile, Tent City and Market) - Salvation Army - City Mission - Welfare Department – Community Development Services - District Court - Office of the Prosecutor - Public Solicitor’s Office - Community Policing - Australian Federal Police - Family Support Centre – ANGAU Hospital - PNG Family Health - Wampar Health Centre - Milford Haven Clinic - Centre of Mercy clinic

6. Lessons learned Some of the key lessons we have learned are:  Many parts of the support system for survivors are lacking, but as an NGO we can help establish effective referral pathways and thereby achieve powerful and lasting results when we work in partnership with government and other agencies.  Papua New Guinean organisations are able to achieve results; PNG staff skills, capacity and safety are key enablers.  The needs of FSV survivors are diverse, and supporting survivors to achieve their goals can be a long-term and intensive undertaking.  If clients change their plans, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Often it can take time for realistic solutions to be found.  A critical need is for the system to work faster, so that women are less discouraged – and less at risk of future violence.  Some of our clients do incur violent attacks even after intake. Our estimate is about 7%.  Safe houses play an important role in the FSV response system; our research shows that utilising safe house services has lowered the risk of violence for our clients. However, safe houses need recurrent support to fund client costs.

 More research needs to be done to understand the effectiveness of IPOs for our clients. The timeliness of IPO issuance is variable, and improvements have been difficult to sustain.  There are long delays in obtaining court convictions, but they are possible: providing help to witnesses to attend is critical for achieving convictions.  Relocation of survivors needs to be approached cautiously and will not be the long-term solution for most survivors. It may be an important transitional period for some however.

We have also learnt lessons from our work with other organisations providing case management services. The key constraints they face include the following: lack of knowledge on appropriate case management procedures and policies, such as risk management; lack of physical assets (e.g. safe house; consultation rooms); lack of a referral network and absence of practices such as case conferencing and follow-up. A lot of these problems come from the lack of coordination and collaboration between these groups and other partners. Our experience over the last three years teaches us that we can make a difference by providing training, helping them develop a referral network, and providing the better performing groups with strategic resourcing.

7. Child Protection Protection of children is of the highest priority for Femili PNG. Over the course of the project Femili PNG has implemented a number of measures which safeguard, support and protect children. These include:

 Through our case management service, we support child FSV survivors to access justice, emergency accommodation and protection from further abuse.  We have a designated Child Protection Officer who works closely with local authorities, particularly the Child Protection Officer at the Morobe Division for Community Development, as well as the Children’s Crisis Centre in Lae.  Our child protection case work is guided by our Working With Children Policy.7  All of our staff, visitors and representatives are bound by our Child Protection Policy and must read and sign a Child Protection Code of Conduct.  All staff have received training on our Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct, facilitated by our CEO/Senior Social Worker.  Our M&E system captures data on children separately and we have reported on our activities relating to children in our progress and annual reports.  Our training for partners include a module on child protection and the LukautimPikinini Act.  Our community outreach activities include education on child abuse and neglect, and the LukautimPikinini Act.

7Femili PNG 2016, Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual (Section 7.0 Working with Children Policy).

8. Disability inclusion Over the course of the project Femili PNG has made efforts to become a more disability inclusive organisation. In the early years we only collected data on mental and physical disabilities, whereas now we collect more detailed information based on the Washington Group Short Set of Questions on Disability. In 2017 we started working on a disability inclusion policy for the organisation which is expected to be finalised by June 2018. The policy will be comprehensive, covering our client services, outreach, advocacy, data and reporting. We have consulted with a number of PNG disability organisations during the development of the policy, and are partnering with the Morobe Disabled Organisation which is now part of our referred network.

9. Complaints handling During the reporting period we received one complaint, which was from a client. We requested the client to formalize the complaint in writing, but this wasn’t done. The complaint was regarding a breach of confidential information by a Femili PNG Case Worker, who was a relative of the perpetrator.

Following the complaint the following action was undertaken:

 The staff member who was the subject of the complaint was suspended while the complaint was investigated.  The staff member and complainant were both given the opportunity to disclose all relevant information.  The complaint and response by staff member were provided to Femili PNG’s retained lawyer. Our lawyer reviewed the complaint against our policies and procedures as well as PNG law. The lawyer concluded that the staff member had not breached any policies, the law or the client’s rights.  The client was provided with free legal advice by our retained lawyer. She was also referred to a counselling service.

We learned the following from this complaint:

 That where there is a potential conflict of interest, the case should be handed over to a different case worker.  That we should conduct weekly professional supervision to our case workers to ensure they are receiving the support they need.  We were also reminded to strictly follow our complaint handing policy, for formal and informal complaints, and to take all complaints seriously.

10. Risk management Before beginning the project, the organisation had identified a number of risks. The key risks identified are summarised below, along with commentary on how they played out during the project’s implementation.

 Risks due to gaps in knowledge and experience. We planned to mitigate this through a technical advisory panel, partnership with Oxfam, experienced CEO, staff development plans and exchange programs. These measures were effective.

 Risks due to choice of target groups.We planned to mitigate these with clear intake criteria, a triage system and strong referral links. Over time, we have adapted our intake criteria (for example, to include survivors or sorcery accusation related violence) and due, to demand, we have also has to become more strict. For example, earlier we may have assisted with child maintenance cases, but now we refer to the relevant government office. Over time, we have grown the links and helped to create a strong referral network in Lae.  Risks due to type of work. We planned to mitigate this through strong security protocols, experienced CEO and insurances in place. Our security procedure manual is comprehensive and updated six-monthly.  Risks due to location. We planned to mitigate this through appropriate office space and strong security protocols. In 2017 we moved office to a new office space which has allowed us to better survive our clients.  Risks due to staffing issues and choice of partners. We planned to mitigate these by identifying appropriate staff, staff training plans in place and establishing the organisation as a local NGO. We have also now formed links with the University of Papua New Guinea and have access to the best and brightest social work students.  Risks due to financial sustainability. We planned to mitigate through fundraising, lobbying and advocacy. We have been successful in fundraising, largely due to our board members’ connections and cultivation of private sector relationships. While we have undertaken lobbying and advocacy, our current funding prospects are mainly through the Australian Government, rather than the PNG Government.

Femili PNG continues to update its risk management framework on a six-monthly basis which is reviewed and approved by Board. This practice had helped us to effectively manage risks. 11. Sustainability In terms of sustainability within the Lae FSV sector, Femili PNG has made a significant imprint and is now seen as an integral part of the FSV response system. Our presence and importance was recognised in 2017 when our Operations Manager was nominated as the Secretary for the Morobe Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee.

Although no service is perfect, Femili PNG has shown that it is possible to provide a quality service using local staff, and has built up a cadre of Papua New Guinean case workers and managers that are able to operate the centre. Long term commitments from partners such as the Australian National University have also contributed to organizational sustainability.

In terms of financial sustainability, Femili PNG has successfully raised almost $500,000 from non-DFAT sources (plus pro bono support). We have also reduced our rental costs with the generous support of Newcrest and the Lutheran Church. We have plans to further expand our fundraising, and are exploring an exploring an initiative in Port Moresby which could provide ongoing income from the private sector. Getting a second phase of up to five years of support from DFAT is also a positive from a sustainability perspective. And securing the OSF contract was a major win. Our strategy is to maintain a diversified funding base consisting of official aid, other funds from fundraising and contracts, and ultimately

Government of PNG funding, though we recognize that is a long way off given the government’s current economic woes. We will continue to look for opportunities to further reduce our recurrent costs, including ultimately by owning our own office. 12. Finances Femili PNG has received four unqualified audits for the financial years2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. These reports are available on our website8, and are summarized in Annex 3.

The project was initially budgeted to run for just under 2.5 years, but ended up running for three years, with a no-cost extension. This indicates good value for money, with the increase in duration obtained without any additional costs.

The organization has prepared a financial and procurement manual which it has revised frequently and which it adheres to.

Over the course of the project, Femili PNG switched from accounting with Excel spreadsheets to using MYOB accounting software. 13. Conclusion While the Femili PNG staff, volunteers and board members should be commended on their efforts to implement this complex project, this is still the beginning rather than the end. Femili PNG’s client data shows that there is a huge demand for our service in Lae, and that women and children in Papua New Guinea are highly vulnerable to family and sexual violence. While Femili PNG’s funding has been extended by DFAT for another three (and up to five) years, the challenge remains for all of us: how can we ensure that survivors of family and sexualacross PNG can access appropriate services, and how can we affect social change so high levels of family and sexual violence are a thing of the past in PNG. List of annexes

Annex 1 Client Data Summary Annex 2 Client stories Annex 3 Financial report Annex 4 Client Satisfaction Survey 2016-17 (separate attachment) Annex 5 Client Characteristics and Services 2014 to 2016: the first two years(separate attachment) Annex 6 Responding to gender based violence in an urban setting: The early story of Femili PNG. Article in Issue 78 of the Development Bulletin.(Separate attachment)

8http://www.femilipng.org/annual-and-audit-reports/

Annex 1– Client Data Summary

A. New Clients Admitted to Service 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Children* 67 100 75 (F:55, M:20) 242 Adults 309 407 338 (F:321, M:17) 1054 Total 376 507 413 (F:376, M: 37) 1296 * In 2014-15 and 2015-16 clients below 16 years were recorded as children. From 2016-17 onwards clients below 18 years are recorded as children.

B. Clients with disability Mental disability Physical disability Mental &physical Total Female child 1 3 1 5 Male child - - - - Female adult 1 10 11 Male adult - - - -

C. Number of client consultations Follow up Follow up Follow up Follow up Other Total in person by phone w/ client’s with service consultations family provider (7037) Female children 447 64 217 468 37 1233 Male children 75 7 49 68 38 237 Male adults 61 61 11 28 10 171 Women adults 3010 1354 198 758 76 5396

D. Organisations referrals were received from 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Police 20 35 67 122 District court 4 2 6 Welfare office 7 16 11 34 Safe houses 6 6 9 21 Angau FSC 335 410 162 907 Others 4 54 172 230 Total 376 521 423 1320

E. Organisations referrals were made to 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Police 100 114 173 387 District court 159 139 171 469 Welfare office 29 66 105 200 Safe houses 51 49 83 183 Repatriation 12 26 38 Angau FSC 18 37 69 124 Oxfam Business 9 0 3 12

Kit Others 27 30 31 88 Total 393 447 658 1498 * Note: Referrals made (Table D) does not equal referrals received (Table C) as a client may be referred to zero, one or more different services.

F. Status of Cases 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Closed 148 324 349 821 Reopened 14 11 25 Active 228 450 525 1203

Annex 2 – Client stories

(All names have been changed).

Delvin’s story Delvin is a 23 year old female with a history of ongoing marital anal rape and forced oral sex by her husband. She was also being verbally abused by her mother-in-law. She presented to the Family Support Centre (FSC) after being assaulted with a knife and bleeding heavily. The FSC then referred Delvin to Femili PNG for further assistance.

After the initial engagement and assessment, the case worker and Delvin agreed to a plan to establish safe accommodation, then welfare assistance, followed by police and court intervention. Femili PNG referred Delvin to the Welfare Office to obtain a supporting document that would enable the police to recoup her son. The case worker and Delvin filed her case for assault on two occasions because of a lack of Sexual Offence Squad (SOS) police staff. Once the charge of assault was completed, police officers tried unsuccessfully to arrest her husband.

Delvin’s statement was submitted to Lae District Courts for an Interim Protection Order. The IPO hearing was converted to a Permanent Protection Order. Delvin and her two children were repatriated to Kimbe by the Provincial Police Headquarters (PPHQ).

Delvin has since been reunited with her family. Femili PNG further supported Delvin by arranging a business startup kit from which she has successfully garnered profits of K3000.00 by sewing meri blouses. She has earned and used a further K3500.00 to purchase housing materials. Delvin has now expanded her business ventures to include a poultry project.

Delvin is satisfied and really appreciates the care and support received from Femili PNG.

Tania’s story Tania was referred from a private hospital in Lae to Femili PNG for assistance with legal intervention for ongoing marital rape from her husband. The husband was arrested by police. An urgent Interim Protection Order (IPO) application was submitted to the court house because of the perpetrator’s high standing in the community and Tania’s fear of retaliation from his supporters. The IPO was issued and a further Permanent Protection Order (PPO) was granted for 2 years.

Ruth’s story Ruth is a 19 year old woman from Southern Highlands Province. She is one of six children and was completing her grade eleven at secondary school when during a school break, she met up for the first time with a ‘phone friend’ at the Western Highlands main market. Ruth quickly realised that this person was a much older man. When she tried to leave him, the man forced her onto a bus. He took her to Simbu Province, where he kept her in his family home. There she was beaten by a woman who claimed to be the man’s wife.

A few days later, the perpetrator took Ruth to Lae where she was kept indoors under threat. Her phone was taken away and she was raped. Ruth eventually escaped and reported her abduction to police. The perpetrator was arrested and is currently in jail. Ruth was referred to a safe house in Lae and the Family Support Centre where she received medical care. It was there that she was found to be pregnant and decided to continue with the pregnancy.

A Femili PNG caseworker assisted with referring her case to the court for an Interim Protection Order (IPO) that was successfully issued. The caseworker conducted family tracing and Ruth’s family was contacted, informed of her situation and three months later she was finally repatriated to her home province to be reunited with her family.

Betty’s story Betty is a 34-year-old woman. She was referred to Femili PNG by the Family Support Centre when she left her husband who had physically and verbally assaulted her. Betty was accommodated at a Lae safe house for shelter and planned to apply for an Interim Protection Order (IPO). Due to illness, Betty’s case was postponed and then further delayed due to the magistrate being unavailable. Eventually, Betty appeared before court and was granted a Permanent Protection Order. Betty plans to further her case for adultery against her husband.

Freda’s story: Freda is a 49 year old woman who reported that she was verbally and physically abused by her husband. Her husband was also having an extra-marital affair with a woman from the same village and consequently he did not provide any support to her and their children.

Freda’s plan was to obtain an Interim Protection Order (IPO). Her statement was submitted to the court, but upon being served with his summons to attend court, her husband bashed her up. Freda went to the courthouse and informed the IPO clerk of the beating. She was advised by the IPO clerk to complete a follow-up statement for a breach of order. Her husband failed to attend the court and the magistrate issued a warrant of arrest due to the breach of order.

A second hearing was held and once again her husband failed to appear. The police were unable to locate and arrest him. The case was postponed again until a final third hearing where both Freda and her husband appeared. The magistrate then ordered the husband to build a new house and gardens for the client and her children. The husband was also ordered to provide basic financial support to Freda and their children for their daily needs. Freda was granted a Permanent Protection Order that day and says she plans to further her case against her husband for adultery.

John’s story John is a 21 year old man of mixed heritage parentage from East Sepik and Oro Province. John’s father took him to live with his new wife, but became ill and passed away. Following the death of his father, relatives and the stepmother accused John of practising sorcery and blamed him for the death of his father. They threatened to kill him so John fled to Wewak seeking refuge and assistance from Family for Change. He was accommodated there and referred to Femili PNG who supported him with the funds to travel to Port Moresby. There John was reunited with his biological mother and siblings.

Nina’s story An Angau social worker referred Nina to Femili PNG while she was in hospital, to help her apply for an Interim Protection order and lodge a statement with the police. Nina chose not to report her case to the police because she felt the court process would take too long. What she really wanted help with was how to return to her home province of Mendi and her family. Femili PNG assisted Nina and her two children with food, toiletries and encouraged her to sell bilumsto raise the money to travel. Nina set her mind to it and was able to sell enough bilums in a day to nurses at the hospital to pay for her travel to Mendi.

Nina sent a word of thanks to Femili PNG via her social worker for the support she got while she was in the hospital.

Carietta’s story Cariettais a client of Femili PNG and became a secondary survivor after discovering that her 14 year old daughter was being sexually assaulted by her father. Both mother and daughter were traumatised, felt scared and helpless, but were able to report the incident at the Family Safety Centre, who referred them to Femili PNG. The perpetrator was arrested and sent to Buimo jail. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted to 15 years in prison.

Annex 3– Financial report for 2013-14 to 2016-17 A summary of Femili PNG’s income, expenditure and cash position is shown in the table below. Further detail is available in each year’s audit reports. Note that 2016-17 income includes the first tranche of funding under the second phase of the project (also funded by DFAT but transmitted through Pacific Women rather than Oxfam). The large cash position at the end of 2016-17 is in large part due to that first tranche which was transferred just before the end of the fiscal year.

Femili PNG income, expenditure and cash position 2013-14 to 2016-17 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 TOTAL K mill K mill K mill K mill K mill INCOME 243,164 1,808,532 2,036,843 4,124,692 8,213,232 DFAT funding 225,000 1,811,094 2,035,106 3,659,581 7,730,781 Other funds raised 0 15,588 1,060 464,770 481,419 Other 18,164 -18,150 677 341 1,033

EXPENDITURE 99,932 1,604,397 2,049,108 2,428,226 6,181,664 Set-up costs and equipment 1,089 234,276 152,683 281,425 669,473 Operational costs 85,690 640,616 901,172 1,061,964 2,689,442 Personnel costs 12,464 726,276 995,255 1,084,837 2,818,832 Exchange and cash losses 689 3,230 -1 0 3,917

INCOME MINUS EXPENDITURE (SURPLUS) 143,232 204,135 -12,265 1,696,466 2,031,569

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 K mill K mill K mill K mill

START OF YEAR NET POSITION 0 143,231 347,366 335,101 Cash on hand - Lae, PNG 0 1,702 7,863 3,845 Cash in bank - Lae, PNG 0 100 321,957 173,278 Net out pending cheques - Lae PNG 0 0 3,620 0 Cash in bank - Canberra, Australia 0 73,862 21,166 157,978 Cash in transit - Canberra to Lae 0 67,568 0 0

PLUS SURPLUS 143,232 204,135 -12,265 1,696,466

END OF YEAR NET POSITION 143,232 347,366 335,101 2,031,567 Cash on hand - Lae, PNG 1,802 7,863 3,845 6,309 Cash in bank - Lae, PNG 0 321,957 173,278 1,836,390 Net out pending cheques - Lae PNG 0 -3,620 0 18,909 Cash in bank - Canberra, Australia 73,862 21,166 157,978 206,438 Cash in transit - Canberra to Lae ($30,030) 67,568 0 0 0 GST refunds owed 0 0 0 1,341

Notes: 1. Fiscal year is from 1 July-30 June. 2. Exchange rate is $A1=Kina2.25. 3. Other funds raised exclude in-kind contributions and funds raised by Friends of Femili PNG and transferred in-kind or retained for future use. Both are significant. 17