violence against children

Children bear the brunt of abuse epidemic in Papua New Guinea

On 12 Aug, 2013 By rait man

Report exposes widespread violence that touches the lives of most women, and a 'culture of complicity'

Helen Davidson in The Guardian

Research into Papua New Guinea's epidemic of domestic and sexual violence has found few women or children are unaffected by abuse and that education is the biggest challenge in ending a "culture of complicity".

Volunteer doctor reveals the shocking truth about violence against women in Papua New Guinea

On 06 Feb, 2012 By rait man

DR Julia Stinshoff has worked for a year at a centre in Papua New Guinea that gives survivors of domestic and sexual violence psychosocial and medical support.

She talks about her work at the centre run by international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Tari, Hela. The centre runs an operation theatre.

“We see a lot of fractures, lacerations, soft-tissue injuries as well as open wounds. These injuries are mostly the result of women being beaten by their husbands or immediate families,” Stinshoff said.

Why we are fighting for a better Papua New Guinea

On 07 Dec, 2011 By rait man

By Scott Waide

In Madang town today my wife and I met a child – a boy of about seven – no more than a meter tall. He was selling DVDs

I don’t always buy DVDs on the streets but there was something about this kid that drew my attention and I couldn’t put my finger on it.

ACT NOW! Campaign Update: More Success

On 19 Oct, 2011 By Effrey

There have been exciting developments on a number of issues on which ACT NOW! supporters have been making their voices heard; including the SABL land grab, violence against women and children, and the Environment Act amendments. You can find out more here:

SABL Land Grab

Police bombarded with emails over Joy Wartovo case

On 12 Oct, 2011 By rait man

More than 500 emails have been sent to the Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner from the ACT NOW! website demanding action over the case of Joy Wartovo, who has been the victim of numerous serious assaults by her policeman husband.

ACT NOW! set up the email action on its website last Friday after seeing the huge response when a group of concerned volunteers established the Papua New Guineans Against Domestic Violence group on the social networking site Facebook. The group has attracted over 5,000 followers in just a few days.

We need your help Papua New Guinean men

On 11 Oct, 2011 By rait man

By Judy

The mama law stipulates that we women have much right to be heard and treated as any other Papua New Guinean; we need your help (PNG man) to make us feel safe at home, on the streets, on the way to office, at the office environment, in the settlements, in the villages, at the market; infact everywhere,wherever we are.. 

Violence against women campaign hits the headlines in Australia

On 09 Oct, 2011 By rait man

ABC News Correspondents Report

EMILY BOURKE: Domestic violence is a tragic reality for many women in Papua New Guinea, a reality that is largely left unquestioned by the broader community.   But the shocking case of a woman who's been repeatedly abused by her policeman husband has caused uproar.   People have turned to social media, a recent phenomenon in PNG, to express their outrage and to demand police action.  

PNG correspondent Liam Fox reports.

Police Commander appeals for help in finding Joy's husband

On 09 Oct, 2011 By rait man

Commander of police in the National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Joseph Tondop has called upon suspect Simon Bernard to surrender to police, according to the Post Courier.

Bernard is wanted by police in relation to the assault, torture, kidnapping, rape and unlawful wounding of Ms Joy Guere Wartovo on at least three different occassions.  The kidnapping, rape and unlawful wounding were alleged to have been committed by Bernard after he was on the run from police. 

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violence against children

Report exposes widespread violence that touches the lives of most women, and a 'culture of complicity'