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2019 HEVEA CUP CARNIVAL
& WELLNESS EXPO
Grass Skirt Project will launch the International Rugby League 9's Hevea Cup & Wellness Expo over 2 days on International Women's Day, March 8th & 9th, 2019 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
With over 40 stalls, training and education workshops, special guests and live games the Hevea Cup carnival will create a safe, inclusive environment for 24 teams of men and women to come together and play rugby league while celebrating the vital role of women in PNG. Partnering with over 2o NGOs, Grass Skirt Project's wellness fair will also include the Hevea Passport; an incentivised wellness initiative for all participants providing access to, and education around, personal, family and community health. Registrations are now open to teams and stallholders wanting to participate in this exciting event.
PARTICIPATING NGOs
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EMPOWERING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPORT.
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Sport is a language that transcends barriers and has been proven to be a powerful vehicle for social change. At Grass Skirt Project we believe that sport can also play a fundamental role in the elimination of gender-based violence.
Founded by a female weight lifter of mixed heritage; a woman whose own aspirations challenged the very ideas of what it means to be a strong female in a contemporary global context, Grass Skirt Project has evolved from an organisation collecting and distributing pre-loved sporting equipment to disadvantaged communities in Papua New Guinea into an important voice for women's empowerment and a key player in community building initiatives around Papua New Guinea. Our core philosophies are the promotion of gender equality, elimination of gender-based violence, empowerment of women and girls and the building of stronger, more resilient communities around, and through, participation in sport. We partner with local organisations to deliver training and education programs and events to participating athletes and community. We also engage local ambassadors and support PNG sporting organisations through strategic partnerships to provide pathways into high performance sport for athletes; developing talent and creating positive role models.
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There is one universal truth applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.
- Ban-Ki Moon, UN Secretary General
There is one universal truth applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.
- Ban-Ki Moon, UN Secretary General