Foundation aims to eliminate violence against woman

SANTOS and the Santos Foundation led the annual Bel isi PNG organised International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) walk in Port Moresby on Friday
In a show of solidarity were Bel isi PNG key donors, partners and subscribing organisations who took part in the walk – the Australian High Commission, Steamships, Bank South Pacific, Femili PNG, Business Coalition for Women,G4S, National Capital District Commission, Brian Bell Group, ExxonMobil PNG, TotalEnergies, Kina Bank, Air Niugini, Nambawan Super, United Nations, Westpac, DT Global, Transport Sector Support Programnme, Australia Awards, World Bank, Buk bilong Pikinini, Easy Skill and PNGFM Limited.
The community walk was co-led by Santos Country chairman PNG Leon Buskens, Santos Foundation CEO Jodie Hatherly, National Capital District Governor and chair of the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Powes Parkop, Australian acting High Commissioner to PNG Dr Joanne Loundes and managing director of Steamships and the new chairman of Bel isi PNG Rupert Bray.
“Safe at home, Safe at work” was the theme for the event which was attended by nearly 400 individuals.
In a call to action, Hatherly said: “Santos and the Santos Foundation are committed to supporting the work to end violence against women and girls everywhere that we operate.
“That is here in PNG, Australia, Timor-Leste and Alaska.
“All of our countries are living with this problem and so we must collectively be part of the response.
“So, I stand here today with the private, Government, non-government sectors and all of our partners to say we will be part of that vehicle for change.
“I also encourage everyone to be part of that change as well.”