Papua New Guinea
2025 Country-Level Action Plan to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
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Protection - Gender-based Violence Sub-sector
Gender-Based Violence Sub-sector Papua New Guinea
The Gender-Based Violence Sub-sector in Papua New Guinea is led by the Department for Community Development & Religion and co-led by UNFPA. The GBV Sub-sector convenes a number of national and international organizations, women-led organizations, and government entities to coordinate the GBV prevention and response intervention in the context of Papua New Guinea. The GBV Sub-sector aims, in collaboration with the relevant government ministries, UN agencies, and local and international NGOs, to consolidate, coordinate, improve support, and develop activities of all relevant stakeholders in the prevention of and response to GBV. The GBV Sub-sector in Papua New Guinea has developed specific Terms of Reference (ToR) defining its roles, operational modalities, and responsibilities aiming to strengthen the collective response to GBV. The document has been endorsed by members.
ReliefWeb results
Papua New Guinea
UN Calls for Justice and Human Rights Protection Amid Gender Based Violence and Forced Eviction Reports in Port Moresby
Port Moresby, 18 February: The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is deeply concerned by recent reports of forced evictions and burning of houses in the Baruni informal settlement in Port Moresby allegedly by the police,…
Papua New Guinea
A Year in Review: Papua New Guinea 2024 Displacement Overview
DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW Natural hazards and extreme weather events, such as flooding, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, significantly drive displacement in Papua New Guinea. This is compounded by tribal violence, limited access to services, and the loss of…
Papua New Guinea
Common Country Analysis 2024 Update
Papua New Guinea (PNG) stands at a crucial crossroads in its development journey, grappling with a range of challenges that impede sustainable progress. This Common Country Analysis (CCA) provides an in-depth examination of the key issues…
Papua New Guinea
UN Affirms Commitment to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Papua New Guinea, Calls for Robust Protection of Survivors
Port Moresby, 2 Dec 2024: The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is deeply concerned by the recent arrest and charges against journalist and human rights defender Hannah Joku, encouraging the government to sustain its efforts…