Eriko's journey from gender-based violence survivor to campaigner in Papua New Guinea
Channel: Oxfam Australia
Date: 2020-05-17

Eriko Fufurefa's story is one of incredible resilience. After experiencing years of physical and emotional abuse from her husband Eriko was determined to find a way to support herself and women in similar situations. Eriko founded the Kafe Urban Settlers Women's Association (KUSWA) with seven co-founders and together they searched for ways to improve the services and support available to women experiencing violence in the highlands of PNG.

KUSWA works in partnership with local police, communities, schools, the Department for Community Development, the district and village courts, women's groups, the Family Support Centre, churches, the organisation Family Voice, as well as communities across the highlands area. While providing counselling, legal, mediation, crisis care.

This is the work that #Oxfam is on the frontlines doing, with our local partners, around the world. 

Funding for this crucial #genderjustice work is provided by UN Pacific Women and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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This content contains graphic references to violence and self-harm that readers may find highly distressing.

This content was gathered ethically, with a very rigorous informed consent process, and with the story contributor's welfare as the highest priority.