The CIPE-supported Women’s Business Resource Centre (WBRC) in Papua New Guinea has helped more than 1,000 women since opening its doors in late 2016. Women in the Pacific island nation, located near Australia, are considered to be among the most oppressed in the world. They have few rights and domestic violence rates are extremely high. At the WBRC, women of all backgrounds can access business services, training, and other support free of charge in a safe environment with round-the-clock security. The successful program may serve as a model for similar initiatives elsewhere.
The WBRC is funded by the U.S. Department of State and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Brad Coley, Economic Officer for the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, recently sat down with CIPE’s John Morrell and Pam Kelley to discuss how the WBRC project is helping to advance gender equality and positively impacting PNG’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Published Date: March 20, 2018