Media in PNG have started giving proper coverage on sensitive issues such as Gender Based Violence in the country.
And whether it's because of various media sensitization workshops or other reasons, the increased coverage has been noticed by UN Women and the UN AIDS.
The two bodies have been pushing for this with the mainstream media, jointly launching the Media Awards on Excellence in Reporting on GBV and HIV in 2015.
The awards, is an incentive to encourage journalists to increase their reporting on these human rights issues.
"While we can take credit, for a few of the journalist who have undertaken our capacity building workshop, who've received awards, we also acknowledge that there are journalists out there who've done it of their own will," said Danielle Winfrey, UN Gender Task Team coordinator.
Increased awareness on this issue is one reason for more coverage.
"More people are talking about it and they're seeing the injustice. And to remain silent particularly when you're in the media, is not taking on your responsibility as an agent of change. So the media plays an important role in changing minds, perception, informing the public, which is the greatest benefit of having media," said Winfrey.
But while there's been more coverage on GBV, Winfrey also notes that reporting on HIV, on the other hand has dropped.
"We don't want this to go unnoticed because it’s a big issue as well. We'd want more coverage for it," she said.
Winfrey said on their part, the joint award was to build up capacity for journalists to report with a human rights lens, be more sensitive when reporting and digging deeper to make stories count.
For recipients of this joint award and the training program, the impact has been obvious.
"It's improved their standard of reporting, making the connection between getting justice or getting service for the vulnerable groups mentioned, and had also opened doors for them (awardees) both directly and indirectly," she added.
When it comes down to reporting these issues, Winfrey reminds that the stories have to be balanced, factual and sensitive.
"Get different point of view from experts, follow through a case to the end and be sensitive in the way you angle the story," she said.
Winfrey says there's still need to sensitize journalists more.
"We are committed to addressing that."
In the meantime, she says "Don't let it be just a story. Make the story count!"