Gender-based violence issues

American Film Showcase visitors conclude programs

Dawn Porter’s visit to Port Moresby (March 1-6) under the American Film Showcase program supports the Embassy’s programs and initiatives empowering women, addressing gender-based violence and keeping girls in schools.

During her visit, Porter highlighted the importance of women’s entrepreneurship and engaged with women in business, school students from St. Joseph’s International College, film/documentary producers, representatives from youth organisations and government and non-government entities.

K2.5 million to set up GBV Secretariat

The ‘National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2016-2025’ was endorsed by the National Executive Council on December 15 and will be launched in February 2017.

Secretary for Community Development, Anna Solomon, said the initial request for funding of the strategy is for K2.5 million to establish the Secretariat.

The strategy is a 10-year plan and the budget request for that period is about K112 million. 

The strategy aims to strengthen the work on GBV in order to achieve zero-tolerance towards GBV by 2025 and as per PNG Vision 2050.

K112 million to implement 10-year GBV strategy

Secretary for Community Development Anna Solomon clarified that the strategy is a 10-year plan and the budget request for that period is about K112 million. 

The strategy aims to strengthen the work on Gender-Based Violence in order to achieve zero-tolerance towards GBV by 2025 and as per PNG Vision 2050.

It takes into account all forms of violence committed on the basis of gender.

Solomon explained that the budget is not a specific short term budget but a long term one.

Gore: GBV issues need to be streamlined

Gore, when announcing the endorsement of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2016-2025, said streamlining ensures uniform roll out of strategic interventions.

She said this can lead to the prevention of GBV and support quality services for survivors of violence.

The strategy adopts a rights-based approach and takes into account all forms of violence committed on the basis of gender.

It aims to strengthen the work on GBV in order to achieve zero-tolerance towards GBV as per PNG Vision 2050.