MOKOSOI GRASSROOTS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Mokosoi
Grassroots Women's Association In Collaboration with GROOTS International
(Mokosoi)
Mokosoi is a national network of rural and urban women's groups from the National Capital District's four wards, surrounding villages and other provinces. Each member of Mokosoi represents a women's group usually from their home (rural) village. It is based in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, an island north of Australia in the South Pacific. Mokosoi's objectives include working for women's empowerment, grassroots women's leadership, and economic development for women to improve the standard of living for strong families and community. Mokosoi is a non-government organisation and has partnered with Groots International, the provincial and national women's councils and other national NGO networks.
Mokosoi
participates in international, regional and national peer exchanges hosted
in villages and settlements. In 1996, 97, 98 a three part/four country
exchange brought grassroots women together from Kenya, US, Canada and
PNG to share strategies and experiences. Village to villages peer exchanges
and one national event are held annually. Many Mokosoi members are active
in local community governance. Currently Mokosoi is participating in the
Huairou Commission's Disaster Watch monitoring the rebuilding activities
after the Rabaul volcano eruption and Waitape tidal wave.
Contact:
Therese Saini:
PO Box 1953
Boroko, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Fax: 675-325-9138
Email only available
via through Marnie Tamaki mtamaki@shaw.ca
(We fax Therese the message)