A program has shown promising results in significantly reducing harsh parenting results and improving family wellbeing.
The Parenting for Child Development program was jointly created by UNICEF, the Menzies school of Health Research and Catholic Archdiocese Madang, Hagen and Kundiawa.
The program aims to increase parents’ awareness of child development, reduce use of harsh discipline against children and improve family relationships.
It is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, under the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development program, and tested in 10 communities in Western Highlands and Madang Province.
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