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Annex 1 - the European External Action Service - Europa

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DOVE SANCTUARY WOMEN’S HOME<br />

KATHLEEN ORIS WHILLEM<br />

PROGRAM MANAGER<br />

-982 8617<br />

-7280 7976<br />

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GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE<br />

Its geographical scope in <strong>the</strong> province is mostly in <strong>the</strong> Lassul Baining, Gazelle District, Kokopo District,<br />

Duke of York Island, and to Lihir Island<br />

HISTORY<br />

The organisation was established in 2004 in <strong>the</strong> Highlands Region. And after one year, it was<br />

established in East New Britain Province in 2005. The main objective was to provide an avenue to all<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>rs for legal advice who could not stand for <strong>the</strong>ir own rights in court.<br />

And <strong>the</strong>refore, <strong>the</strong> organisation tried to educate <strong>the</strong>m about Constitutional Rights. The organisation<br />

started with only two (2) people, and now has over 600 members or supporters.<br />

HUMAN RESOURCES<br />

There is a director, one EO, Three field officers, and one secretary. And it is mostly volunteer based.<br />

And <strong>the</strong> internal structure of <strong>the</strong> organisation is have a BOD on top, <strong>the</strong>n director, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> EO<br />

Implementers, etc. of general management<br />

NETWORKING AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS<br />

Yes, <strong>the</strong> organisation is part of a network, like with <strong>the</strong> social action groups, stakeholders, catholic<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>rs, council of women, and department of police, community justice liaison officer, and<br />

Melanesian centre for NGOs Leadership.<br />

JUDICIAL ASPECTS<br />

The organisation is operated under certain bylaws of <strong>the</strong> community development, and by <strong>the</strong> police<br />

bylaws, and is also registered under IPA, and is recognised by provincial government.<br />

In electing <strong>the</strong> board, it usually done as invitational thing, and if <strong>the</strong>y accept to be part of <strong>the</strong> board of<br />

<strong>the</strong> organisation, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> general public will be informed about <strong>the</strong> appointments.<br />

FINANCING AND FUNDING ASPECTS<br />

Most of <strong>the</strong> funds come from <strong>the</strong> sale of ice blocks, meri blous, and also from <strong>the</strong> Democratic<br />

Governance for Media grant, for example, in 2007, K20 000 grants was given for <strong>the</strong> march against<br />

pornography.<br />

MAIN SECTORS<br />

Legal sector<br />

MAIN ACTIVITIES<br />

Training empowerment, conflict resolution (mediation), medical examination, court representation,<br />

awareness, weekly radio program, and <strong>the</strong> main beneficiaries are <strong>the</strong> women.<br />

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