Welcome to Episode 2 of Vosa. In this episode, we focus on domestic violence against women, following the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have specifically chosen to share this talanoa during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign, which started on 25 November and ends on 10 December 2020. Please scroll down to the end for more information if you find the content of this episode distressing, or if you would simply like to know how you can help. 

Today we are joined by Reverend James Bhagwan, General Secretary for Pacific Conference of Churches in Fiji; Evonne Kennedy from the PNG Business Coalition for Women; and Yasmine Bjornum, the Founder and Executive Director of Sista Magazine, a charitable association for women and girls in Vanuatu. 

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Papua New Guinea Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain, Tel. 715-08000 Femili PNG, Tel. +675 7091 7031 Fiji Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) Domestic violence helpline number: 1560 (free 24hr)  Phone number: 3313300 (24hr) Mobile: 9209470 (24hr) Kiribati Domestic Violence and Sexual offenses unit, Tel 26187 (Tarawa) Kiribati Women and Children support Centre (KWCSC), Tel 191 (Tarawa) Marshall Islands Weto in Mour (Women United Together Marshall Islands), Tel +692 625 5290
Micronesia, Federated States of  Chuuk Women’s Council, web: http://www.cwcfiinchuuk.org/ Shinobu M. Poll Memorial Center, Nepukos Village, Weno Island,
Chuuk State, Tel. +691 330-5263 Nauru Eoag’n Ratequo/House to Strangers (Women’s Safe House), Tel. (674) 5573032 Nauru National Council of Women, Tel +674 444-3883 Palau Belau Women's Resource Center, Tel. (680) 767-2452 Samoa Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG), Tel. (685) 800-7874. Family Haven for domestic Violence, Tel. (685)22640 Solomon Islands Empower Pacific (Solomon Islands Counselling Centre), Tel. +677 30065 Family Support Centre Honiara, Tel, +677 26999 Tonga Tonga National Centre for Women and Children, Tel.+676 26567 (24hr) Toll Free Line, Tel. 0800567 Tonga Women and Children Crisis Centre Tonga, Tel. +675 222 40 Tuvalu Tuvalu Health Association, Tel. +688 204 11 Tuvalu Police – Domestic Violence Unit, Tel. +688 207 25 Vanuatu Vanuatu Women’s Centre, Tel. +678 257 64 and Tel. +673 240 00 Vanuatu Police Family Protection Unit, Tel. +678 222 22

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