Strongpela Meri

"Strongpela Meri" (Strong Women).
The film highlights the resilience of women in and around Goroka in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea during the 28 day national Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, providing food for their families and as table mamas selling produce in the streets. The film features Ms. Eriko Fufurefa, president and the founder of KUSWA (Kafe Urban Settlers Women’s Association), a Goroka based NGO which addresses Gender Based Violence. She reflects on the pandemic’s impact on marginalized women and the government role in addressing emergencies for urban settlers and people in rural communities.
Producer: Lilly Sar
Directors: Pikacha McLeen & Eggert Gunnarsson
Centre for Social and Creative Media at the University of Goroka.
CSCM: gives a voice to the communities through the use of media and developing local research and development approaches.
www.unigoroka.ac.pg
Produced as part of Film4Gender & Pacific Community Filmmaking Consortium.
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