about KPAC
Key Population Advocacy Consortium (KPAC)
The 7 National Key population networks (MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS)
Since our formal organization in 2018, a total of seven (7) national networks of key populations in PNG have joined the consortium.
Kapul Champions - communities of men of diverse sexualities including MSM
Friends Frangipani - communities of FSW
Igat Hope PNG - Communities of People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
Hetura Network Association - communities of the transgender population including TGW
Youth Lead PNG - communities of young key population members
Community TB Advocacy - communities of people living with or survivors of TB
Consumer Network NCD - NDOH-led community of PLHIV in NCD.
OUR VISION
KPAC envisions "a world free from HIV transmission, illness and death; where key populations for HIV in PNG, including people living with HIV, can safely and easily access the health, welfare, legal and other services, without stigma and discrimination, and maintain lifelong health and wellbeing"
OUR MISSION
Our mission is ...
To contribute to ending HIV in Papua New Guinea in cooperation with our valued partners and stakeholders.
Build the technical, governance, and management capacity of key population groups and organizations in Papua New Guinea.
Advocate for legal and policy reforms to promote equal rights and opportunities and an end to stigma and discrimination against key populations.
Advocate and educate for the human rights of key populations and reduce stigma and discrimination in employment and broader service access.
OUR STRUCTURE and staffing
KPAC is guided by a Board of Delegates from its member networks and is under the management of an Executive Director (Lesley Bola) and its Deputy (John Kalu).
From April to August 2024, there were 14 staff hired through the support of PATH-ABT, WVI, DFAT and PEPFAR. An additional 4 consultants are on call.
5 HIRED BY KPAC & UNAIDS
5- KPAC-PEPFAR
Brenda Lombange : CLM Project Officer
Jonathan Wala : CLM Training Officer
Kila Yamo : CLM Response Center Operator
Mary Kenwai : CLM ANC Officer
Daik Yunu : CLM Data Analyst
2 - KPAC-DFAT
Blendina Malu - DFAT Project Officer
Cathy Ketepa - Network Co-ordinator
5 HIRED through DFAT and Global Fund ( World Vision PR)
1_ Lesley Johnnie Bola - Executive Director - Path Program - DFAT
4_Global Fund (World Vision - PR)
VACANT : Finance Manager
John Kimbuna : Senior Program Officer
Tim Jonduo : Finance Officer
Rachel Babau : Admin & logistics Officer
OUR VALUES
Our values guide our behavior and influence how we achieve our mission. Members of KPAC are committed to:
Working with honesty and integrity.
Providing credible information and reliable insights into key populations, including people living with HIV.
Nurturing and supporting diversity.
Responsibly and wisely manage resources entrusted to us.
KEY RESOURCES
In 2022, KPAC received more than US$ 550,000 of direct funding from PEPFAR and DFAT (coursed through UNAIDS), STOP-TB Partnership, and various sources.
Other partners provide indirect support through programs, activities and operations (GF-WVI), technical support (various organizations) and other resources in-kind.
OUR STRUCTURE and staffing
KPAC is guided by a Board of Delegates from its member networks and is under the management of an Executive Director (Lesley Bola) and its Senior Program Officer (John Kimbuna).
From April to August 2022, there were 14 staff hired through the support of PATH-ABT, WVI, DFAT and PEPFAR.
7 DIRECTLY HIRED BY KPAC
5 - KPAC-PEPFAR (Brenda Lombage, Johnathan Wala, Kila Yamo)
2 - KPAC-DFAT (Blendia Malu and Cathy Ketepa)
6 HIRED through PARTNERS
1 - PATH-ABT (Lesley Bola)
5 - WVI-GF (Peter Kunjil, John Kimbua,Tim Jondua & Rachel Babau )
Meet some of our KPAC Staff 2024 : back - from left to right : Rachel, Lesley, john & Tim Front, left to right : Cathy, Kila & Brenda
Mathew Rudd of Health Equity Matters who will be supporting KPAC strengthen its finance and organizational systems. Mathew with KPAC Staff 2024.