WHO WE ARE
SAVE PNG INC was incorporated on the 21st of January, 2008 to:
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1. To promote good health, nutrition and food security
2. To conserve, protect and regenerate our environment
3. To promote, protect and conserve our culture
4. To encourage sustainable livelihoods for Papua New Guineans
5. To eliminate violence against females and reduce sexual & gender-based violence in local communities
6. To empower the indigenous people of Papua New Guinea to achieve the above objectives
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Save PNG is a Papua New Guinean founded organisation and has played an instrumental role in addressing food, health
and climate issues through media education and intercultural exchanges. Save PNG believes that proactive participation
in the development of the country by the NGO sector is essential to create balanced development agendas
in Papua New Guinea and in indigenous communities throughout Melanesia.
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Save PNG is involved in a range of programmes locally, nationally and internationally to contribute towards
progressing Melanesia in a way that suits our way of life, culture, knowledge and development aspirations.
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"Give, and it will be given to you"
Luke 6: 38
What We Do:
Seeing is Believing
Partnerships are at the centre of what we do. We form long lasting relationships with communities, local and international partners and donors, organisations, government and business utilising
"Communication for Development" and "Participatory Approaches" to develop media and education tools, strategies, productions to create positive social and behavioural change .
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Our team focuses on working with stakeholders and communities to find sustainable solutions
to creating health and wealth for Pacific communities.
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Our commitment to sustainable development is core to the values of Save PNG. As a socially responsible organisation our focus is on education and awareness on indigenous crops, agricultural systems as a solution national food
and nutrition security and food sovereignty in Papua New Guinea, Melanesia and the wider Pacific.
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Save PNG’s drive is to improve the health and wellbeing of Melanesian communities by
inspiring, advocating and training individuals and communities to enhance indigenous farming activities
to create health and wealth for individuals and families.
Our programs, productions social media campaigns are centred on agro-ecological approaches
to farming, agricultural biodiversity and plant- based nutrition.
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Totogor from Matupit, East New Britain
Rosa Koinan, MILA
Green Choko dish, Lelepa Island, Vanuatu
Totogor from Matupit, East New Britain
Activities
Our activities are founded on Communication for Development (C4D) principles of two-way communication and focused on the key elements of dialogue, stakeholders, sharing knowledge and mutual understanding.
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Our activities include:
* Local and International Cultural exchanges
*Festival management
* Video Production
* Social Media Campaigns/ Marketing
*Educational Printed Media (books and Guides)
*Script Writing
*Educational Drama design and production
*Social Media Training
* Video and Photography Training
*Agro-ecological Training
* Agro-biodiversity Training
* Health, Nutrition and Wellness Training
* Natural Healing Training
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Creating Indigenous Health and Wealth
At Save PNG Inc, we are dedicated to advocacy and awareness in creating sustainable and sovereign food systems for a better Melanesia. We want to help build self sufficient societies which are resilient, healthy and wealthy.
Our Approach
Our approach is based on inclusive community development. We work with communities to achieve positive development outcomes in overall health and wellbeing.
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