Safe houses

Providing a safer home for survivors

Under Josephine's leadership, the Safe House serves as a sanctuary for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and sorcery-related attacks, embodying hope and resilience.

Sir Mahesh Patel, a prominent figure in the Foundation, praised Josephine's commitment, acknowledging her as the driving force behind the initiative. Their collaboration traces back to 2016 when Josephine received the Pride of PNG Award, honouring her contributions to society.

Protect integrity of safehouses: Manning

His call comes in the wake of a disturbing incident where an accused attacker attempted to breach the security of a safe house.

While Commissioner Manning refrained from revealing specific details to safeguard the victim's identity, he disclosed that the case involved a woman seeking refuge in a safe house after accusing her husband of rape and kidnapping.

Shockingly, the accused individual resorted to attempting to bribe police officers to obtain the location of the safe house and even demanded a search warrant to locate the woman inside.

SHP Districts Need Safe Houses