Papua New Guinea

Congratulations to the Right Rev. Sir Samson Lowa

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Share UnitingWorld congratulates the Right Rev. Sir Samson Lowa, Moderator of the United Church in PNG and former member of the UnitingWorld Reference Committee, who is now a Knight of the British Empire (KBE). The Right Rev. Sir Samon Lowa, Moderator of the United Church in PNG He was awarded the KBE in recognition of his ongoing service to education, community and the United Church in PNG during... Read More »

Gas Deal in PNG Southern Highlands Creates Source of Tension for Locals

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Share The UnitingWorld Young Ambassadors for Peace program is currently in planning for additional peacemaking workshops in the Southern Highlands province in Papua New Guinea as new liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal creates a new source of tension for local people. UnitingWorld Associate Director for Peacemaking, Ms Joy Balazo, is planning several additional workshops in the region to prevent further... Read More »

April E-News

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Share   IN THIS EDITION: Mother’s Day Gifts | Farewell Rev. Laurie Fitzgerald | Peacemaking in PNG | YAP Ambon Rajah Workshop | John Barr in West Papua | UnitingWorld Leads Group to Solomon Islands | Experience Volunteer in Focus | Experience Placements Looking for a Uniting gift for Mum this Mother’s Day? Did you know that every May, Australians spend a staggering $6.5 billion on Mother’s... Read More »

Last Minute Gift Ideas | E-cards

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Share Everything In Common – The gift catalogue Looking for a last minute gift that alleviates poverty and builds the capacity for UnitingWorld’s partners to work for justice? Seeking to find a gift for one who is passionate about all things Uniting? It could be an eye examination and lenses for a person in Fiji, a pig to help a West Papuan family generate income, or funding a Young Ambassador... Read More »

2000 PNG young people on the way to Australia

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Share An agreement between the governments of PNG and Australia will see around 2000 PNG students coming to Australia annually from next year to be trained in various fields. The aim is to develop human resources as skilled professionals in PNG, who will then take on the country’s development. The agreement was reached during a recent PNG-Australian Ministerial Forum held in Brisbane. National... Read More »