Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network Officially Launches Rural Small Grants Initiative
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – April 25, 2025
In a landmark event celebrating community empowerment, the Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network (APNGWLN) officially launched the Rural PNG Value Adding Small Grants today at their office. The occasion was marked by an inspiring keynote address by Keynote Speaker Ms Diane Kambanei, Director, National Gender-Based Violence Secretariat (Papua New Guinea), with empowering speeches also from Luana Temu, Savinet Limited and Ms Dianne Unagi-Koiam, PNG Women Lead, PNG-Australia Partnership.
Pr Matthew Tapus opened the ceremony with an inspirational thought and prayer with APNGWLN President Ruth Kissam-Tindiwi giving an overview of the Rural Grants Program.
Official Launch wih cake-cutting, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter for rural associations and community groups across Papua New Guinea.
The event brought together representatives from various community groups and rural organizations, all witnessing the launching of the grants scheme that will support impact projects in rural communities.
Thank you and very much intrested. I need more information.
Do send us an email to: grants@advancepngwomen.net or visit: grants.advancepngwomen.net
I am 27 year woman a skills a qualify skills and master coach TOT trainer and project officer working with SSDA organisation in Mendi ,SHP from year 2018-2022 doing our Grassroots Soccer (GRS)Health advocacy program.Our team has reached 8,000 youths to date.Currently I’m working as the project officer for our UNDP Skills for Peace ‘Youth Peace Guides initiative.I want to further empower Women &girls and is applying for the Rural PNG Value Adding Small Grant.
Dear Sandrah, You can access the information through the site: grants.advancepngwomen.net or otherwise send us an email to: grants@advancepngwomen.net – Thank you for the great work you are doing!
Want to start a small business for myself in my community
What is the written vision and mission of this entity?
Mothers should know so they can confidently join and look forever to projects working in their communities and Mothers become active small marketing enterprises.
Dear Kila, You can learn more about Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network Inc (APNGWLN) through the website and visit grants.advancepngwomen.net to learn about the Rural PNG Value Adding Small Grants Program, Thank you
What is the written vision and mission of this entity?
Mothers should know so they can confidently join and look forward to projects working in their communities and Mothers become active small marketing enterprises.
Very interested in this to run peace building training.
Dear Aro Francis, Please visit grants.advancepngwomen.net for further information about the grants and or you can email us: grants@advancepngwomen.net, Thank you
What type of projects would be considered and what is the limit of the grants?
Dear Matilda, You can visit the site: grants.advancepngwomen.net for further information or email: grants@advancepngwomen.net The limits for each grant recipient is K5,000.