National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to GBV 2016-2025

Gore said following the launch of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to GBV 2016-2025 on Friday, March 24 that only through collaborative efforts can Papua New Guinea achieve this result.

Gore highlighted that every one, as individuals and as leaders must commit to zero tolerance towards GBV.

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.

“As the leading government department I will ensure that adequate resources will be committed to implement the strategy.

The National Strategy to prevent and Respond to GBV 2016-2025 was officially launched by Minister for Religion, Youth and Community Development Delilah Gore on Friday, March 24 in Port Moresby.

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.

Secretary for Community Development and Religion, Anna Solomon said the department will ensure all mechanisms and processes are established to coordinate quality implementation of this 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.