PNG PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED::Papua New Guinea

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As a responsible Corporate Citizen, PNGPCL provide its employees support services through its Life Skills Program in enhancing self confidence and independence, resulting in improved employee health and well being. A Life Skills Coach is available to attend to employees’ welfare in both the workplace and at home.

The Key Program Areas include:
Medical and health
	Facilitate and Increase accessibility of information and services to employees on HIV/Aids, TB, Malaria and other Health related diseases. Facilitate education and awareness programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, Cholera, Malaria and other Lifestyle diseases. Develop and implement a lifestyle program for employees. Develop/ review and implement medical policies and procedures.

Corporate family Support Program
	Develop and implement activities to strengthen and enhance Corporate Family support program for employees and families.

Domestic Violence Program
	Implement activities of the PNGPCL Domestic Violence Policy. Facilitate activities to increase awareness to employees and their families on the campaign against domestic violence. Facilitate White Ribbon programs in PNGPCL. Facilitate programs to improve communications skills of employees in workplace and families. Identify Champions in addressing Domestic violence.

Employee Assistance Program
	Establish an Effective Counseling service for employees in the workplace. Provide Counseling/guidance to employees with personal Related Problems and also with other socially related issues. Increase access to information on Birth , Death and Marriage registrations, Will and Last Testament and Establish partnership and network with other stakeholders for information and referrals for service. Establish and Provide Coaching programs in Personal Budgeting, Managing finances, social habits in drug use, smoking , chewing betel nut and alcohol consumption etc. Facilitate for training programs in Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Stress Management , Confidence Building , Family communication skills etc.

Gender Responsive
	Ensure and facilitate Process for PNGPCL to be recognized as A Gender Responsive Organisation. Facilitate sessions to increase awareness of employees on Policies of Gender , Harassment and Grievance Policies. Facilitate programs to empower female staff in confidence building and affiliations to approved organisations for enhancement of their status. Conduct gender awareness sessions for employees to see benefits in improved working relationships and performances. Establish Partnership or be part of the Gender Network with organisation promoting Gender Equity in Workplaces and Homes as well.

Personal Viability Program
Is offered to PNGPCL employees to ensure high-quality, improved and positive performance is maintained in workplace as well as prepare them to face life after employment. The training program reorganise the lives of staff and their families resulting in improvement in their lifestyle. PV Training is organised by the Company and facilitated through external training organisations.