GBV

He is one artist, putting his hand up to push the campaign of ending violence.

dAdiiigii says that the path to a country free of violence, beings in every home.

And it is the responsibility of the head of the house.

“It lies with the father of the house - how you treat your wife, children. It rubs off on the children.

“A child’s brain is like sponge that absorbs everything. They grow up, practicing what they see in their homes,” he said.

dAdiiigii said over the years, the practice has been accepted as part of the culture.

He made a personal stand against violence on Sunday during the Walk for Life dedicated to the campaign against violence.

In an interview with Loop PNG, he said more artists should be involved in this, to emphasise the message with their audience.

“Artists are role model to children. They spend time listening and talking about music. If artists become involved, the message to end violence becomes a topic for the children as well,” he said.

He also called on event and campaign organisers to involve artists as well as sportsmen/women. 

Solomon questioned that if we don’t address violence, then who will?

Solomon said at the launch of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2016-2025 that GBV affects the country as a whole.

Solomon said that GBV undermines the safety, dignity and human rights of individuals who experience violence.

“Violence significantly hinders the ability of individuals to fully participate in and contribute to their communities and the country both economically, politically and socially.