The media plays a vital role in influencing the public and the World Health Organisation has called on the media in Papua New Guinea to work together to end gender-based violence.
WHO country representative to PNG, Dr. Pieter Van Maaren said the media’s role in this area is very important.
Maaren said, “Stand with us, stand with the health workers and our partners to eliminate gender- based violence in PNG.”
Maaren urged PNG journalist to create awareness and stand together in line with the Human Together campaign launched by the WHO regional office for the Western Pacific to address this social illness.
The Human Together campaign aims to raise public awareness, and mobilise people everywhere to stand together, to bring about change and eliminate gender-based violence.
“As Human Together, we have the responsibility to be champions for eliminating gender-based violence and achieving gender equality.
“We have a responsibility to help our fellow humans that are going through violent situations,” Maaren said.