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Violence against women

Violence against women in Papua New Guinea (pdf 724kb)

This report by Amnesty International provides a comprehensive overview of violence against women in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

It covers a range of issues including:

- What is known about violence against women in PNG
- Where and how women experience violence
- The state's response to violence against women
- Women's human rights advocates in PNG and their work
- Barriers to change and resistance faced by women's human rights advocates

The report also provides recommendations to various stakeholders on how violence against women can be better prevented and addressed.

 

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