We rely on member businesses to fund our work towards gender equality in Papua New Guinea. By becoming a member, your business will not only benefit from access to our expertise and advice through our business consultancy and training programs – it will also be making an important contribution towards our advocacy work on issues such as addressing violence against women, increasing opportunities for women in leadership through improved training and education, and expanding opportunities for women-owned businesses in supply chains.
Become a memberOur coalition
The Business Coalition for Women is a member based organisation. Registered businesses of all sizes operating in PNG are invited to join the Coalition to benefit from our collective expertise. Our members know that overcoming the challenges faced by women in the PNG workforce goes beyond the actions of individual businesses. They are ready to be part of history in the making as part of a Coalition of businesses advocating for change.
Our Purpose
Led by the private sector, we work for gender equity, safety and empowerment of women
and girls in PNG.
Our Vision
Women have an equal place in decision making, leadership and nation building in PNG.
Our supporters
The Business Coalition for Women is supported by the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea as part of the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development program.
Our strategic pillars
At BCFW we recognise that there are many different approaches to addressing issues of gender equality. As a social enterprise that works primarily with businesses, we have focused our expertise, resources, training, and services around four core areas that are particularly relevant to the business environment in Papua New Guinea. We have the expertise to help you identify opportunities for your business across each of these strategic pillars or to focus on specific areas of concern for your business.
Economic opportunities and participation of women
- PNG Resource Hub
- Poroman Walkabout Wantaim (Men as Allies) Program
- Strongim Stretpla Pasin
- Inclusive Leadership for Company Sustainability
Women in leadership and descision making
- Senior Executive Women’s Program
- Mentoring Program
Preventation of gender based violence and workplace safety
- Respectful Workplaces Policy Implementation and Training
- Gender Smart Safety (GSS) education and community initiatives
- Bel Isi PNG Partnership
- Effective Security Response to Family and Sexual Violence
- Lae Seif Transport Initiative
- GBV Advocacy
- Respectful Workplaces Forum
Knowledge creation and systems change
- Research and Advocacy
- Networking and collaboration for influence
- Expert advice to government, donors and other decision makers
- Community education and resources
Our team
BCFW’s experienced team represents a range of expertise to support your business across each of our strategic pillars. Our team members are fully qualified to provided high quality training and advisory services within their area of expertise. All of our offerings are informed by international leading practices and adapted to the PNG business environment and culture. We work closely with member businesses to provide expertise that is a good match for their specific requirements.
Evonne Kennedy
Executive Director
Olive Imatana
Senior Project Officer
Lolowo Gimiseve
Program Manager
Michael Hano
Senior Project Officer
Jemimah Sione
Finance and Administration Manager
Freda Edward
Finance and Administration Officer
Micahleen Mckenia
Project Officer
Sheena Puayil
Gender Based Violence (GBV) Advocacy Worker
Phyllis Amini
Communications and Marketing OfficerOur members
PNG-Australia Institutional Partnership Program
Professional Global Solutions Limited