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Women in government, law and justice

Realities of women's participation in Papua New Guinea politics (pdf 170kb)

This article looks at women's attempts to enter national decision making forums through electoral contest in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

It discusses legislative reforms to increase women's participation in decision making, and the collective actions taken by civil society and women's groups to increase their numbers in parliament.

 

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