Targeted Programs for Lasting Community Impact
What is CEF Targeted Programs?
CEF Targeted Programs are specific programs we design and deliver for governments and private organisations to address social problems affecting the world’s most isolated communities. Read more about our current targeted programs below:
CEF Kiunga Safe Birth Program
The Kiunga CEF Safe Birth Program is a system-integrated initiative delivered in partnership with the North Fly District and Western Province Health Authority to remove geographic and logistical barriers for mothers by providing dedicated waiting-house infrastructure and transport, ensuring a safe transition from remote isolation to supervised delivery at Kiunga Hospital.
UN Development Goal Support
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Through the Safe Birth program, women in remote communities gain equitable access to safe, respectful maternal healthcare—empowering them to take control of their health and safety.
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
CEF’s Safe Birth Program reduces maternal and infant mortality by giving mothers in remote regions safe, supported access to childbirth services—improving survival and community health.
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
The Safe Birth Program closes the healthcare gap for remote communities by bringing lifesaving maternal services to regions long excluded from formal systems—promoting fairness and dignity.
Safe Birth Program Documentary
To better understand the Targeted Safe Birth Program model, we invite you to watch our in-house documentary. The film features firsthand insights from local stakeholders—including mothers, clinicians, hospital managers, and government representatives—who share their thoughts on our program and how it has impacted the North Fly region of Papua New Guinea (PNG). CEF is now working diligently alongside government partners to scale this model to the most remote areas of the country, directly addressing the nations pervasive maternal mortality challenges.
Full 2025 Project Report
For a detailed look at Project Safe Birth, including comprehensive outcomes, detailed implementation strategies, and future plans, please download our full project report here