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Values

1. Commitment to upholding and promoting human rights, with an emphasis on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
2. Strive towards gender equality and the elimination of discrimination against women and girls
3. Provide high quality support and counselling to women and children experiencing violence
4. Commitment to the process of peace building and life free of all forms of violence
5. Understand, respect and honor diversity
6. Develop and promote strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders
7. Strengthen staff capacity and foster a supportive working environment
8. Honor good governance principles of transparency and accountability
9. Advocate for the Tonga Family Protection Act

Vision

To develop and promote a peaceful, safe and inclusive community in which the women and children of Tonga can live a healthy and happy life free of all forms of violence.

Ms. Milika Tuita

Centre Director

Mrs. Emeline Mikaere

Economic Empowerment Supervisor

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Mrs. Katokakala Uele

Finance/Administration Officer

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Mrs. 'Ilaisaane Halaapiapi

Senior Counselor

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Ms. Sulifa Fe'aomoeata

Economic Empowerment Officer

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Mrs. 'Ana Tu'akalau

Counselor

Ms. Fonofa Tupoumalohi

Secretary/PA

Mr. Siosaia Langilangi

Monitoring & Evaluations / Communications Officer

Mrs. Ilaisaane Hala'api'api

Senior Counselor

Tonga National Centre for Women and Children (TNCWC) is a crisis centre based in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, established in 2000. TNCWC provides support, counselling, information, advocacy and referrals for women and children experiencing violence. TNCWC also runs a Community Awareness Program working with men, women and children on gender-based violence and its causes and consequences. The work of TNCWC is informed by the principles of human rights, with a particular focus on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women.

TONGA NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

BACKGROUND