Two recent promotions within Anitua Retail are further testimony to the efforts the Anitua Group is making to address gender inequality and empower women in the workplace.
More importantly, the promotions are a testimony to the considerable talent and work ethic of PNG women. Retail General Manager, John Svenson, has spent many years working all over PNG and says “we are very aware of the gender inequity that exists in PNG’s employment market place and make a concerted effort to ensure that women are not overlooked when it comes to recruitment, development and promotion.
We have ‘invested’ in Jenny and Rossina over the years and now have the benefit of two highly competent and professional women heading up two of our businesses.”
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Jenny Kusa New job title: Retail & Logistics Operations Manager, Mainland PNG “I love working for Anitua. The company has looked after and nurtured me in to the person I am today – I’m not only a better employee and manager but a better person overall. I have a fantastic team of staff supporting me who are always on the go, as well as great support from my bosses as well. I thank Anitua and my bosses for the honour that my promotion brings as well as the trust they have put in me. I’m also very grateful for the opportunities they provide to so many PNG women across the country.” |
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Rosina Ilamia New job title: Retail Operations Manager, NGI Region Key responsibilities: Overseeing Anitua’s hardware and supermarket operations on Lihir and other outlets as we expand throughout the NGI Region “Working in retail was not my initial career choice but it certainly has paid off. I’ve done lots of different jobs in lots of different industries and I firmly believe that this diversity is a real asset in terms of career progression ….. I’m very proud to work for Anitua as it is a 100% PNG owned company and it promotes gender equity as well as fights for safer workplaces for PNG women through its Elimination of Violence Against Women program.” |
Source: Anitua Corporate Services
