Hako Women's Collective (HWC) was formed in June 2006 by the Indigenous village women of the Hako area in Buka Island, in response to the critical needs of the Hako community post conflict (10 years of war 1988-1998, and the following 8 years of the Peace Process 1998-2006). 
Read more or view Powerpoint presentation about HWC.

What we do

HWC runs programs for the Hako community including:
  • Positive Parenting - a 6-week course 4 times a year in Hako villages, to support parents in bringing up their children and caring for themselves. Recently expanded to increase the material on men's health.
  • Ending Violence against Children (ENDVAC)
  • Bougainville Women and Youth Human Rights Defenders Network​
  • Other social programs including training for community and church groups.
HWC provides services to the community: most importantly through the Meri Seif Haus and Family Referral services.
The new Luman Hipakoko centre has made it possible for HWC to provide services to the Hako community that were not previously available locally, also earning income to support the other services of HWC:
  • community library for access by local schools and other groups
  • office services such as photocopying, laminating 
  • rental of the training hall at Luman Hipakoko and catering services 
  • canteen selling snacks, drinks and stationery.
HWC also organises and coordinates projects for the benefit of the Hako and broader Bougainville community, including:

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