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“Sport conveys positive messages and influences behaviour, promoting self-esteem and interpersonal skills among people, especially young people. It can fight discrimination and raise awareness about issues, as well as enabling communities to build bridges.” - Benny Geteng (Keith Jackson and Friends: PNG's Sporting Revolution) "Like sports, art in Papua New Guinea is a powerful way to deliver key messages that go beyond language, age, gender, race and religion, touching on one of our most diverse cultural offerings." - Ryan Pini, MBE, OL & 4 x Olympian |
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The next 3 years for
Grass Skirt Project
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Our vision to see the expansion of all our intiatives will include additional Hevea Cup Carnival & Wellness Expos in multiple provinces around Papua New Guinea.
We will also advocate for the implementation of our National Art Prize into the school cirriculum to see school children from all over PNG participating in creative expression and outlet, learning our stories and traditions and celebrating the beauty of PNG culture. The Grass Skirt Project Gym-In-A-Box Community Centre pilot will launch in Hanuababa, NCD in 2019. Further GIAB's will follow Hevea Cup expansion into communities within Eastern Highlands, Morobe and East New Britain Provinces. |
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The Situation Right Now
The UN Women National Committee of Australia report states
the statistics of violence against women in Papua New Guinea are:
58% of women have experienced intimate partner violence
55% of women have experienced sexual violence
the statistics of violence against women in Papua New Guinea are:
58% of women have experienced intimate partner violence
55% of women have experienced sexual violence
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These statistics are not comprehensive and as this report found, many women in many Pacific nations including PNG are not reporting violence. This report also highlights that in the Asia-Pacific region, “non-governmental, community focused and grassroots organisations are also critical to combating violence against women in local communities and driving meaningful change from the bottom up”.
Sport in Papua New Guinea is an important part of the national culture and Rugby League is the most popular sport. Other popular sports include most football codes (like Australian rules football, soccer and rugby union) cricket, volleyball, netball, basketball and softball. Olympic sports are also gaining popularity, including boxing and weightlifting. Sports clubs act as a safe place and sport is one of the ways both women and men can become strong, build personal confidence and become positive role models in their communities. With Government funding stretched across a variety of sports, and limited funds available for sporting equipment at schools, there is an opportunity to support sports clubs, gyms and schools with new and used equipment to promote active inclusion in sport. |
How You Can HelpMake a donation
Either make a donation of sporting equipment or contribute via our secure form Get involved & Request a Poster to send to your networks Help us collect and fundraise or become a Sponsor or an Ambassador Be an advocate Tell your friends, family, gym, sporting club, workmates and other clubs Follow and share Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and share to spread the word |