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UN Multi Country Study on Men and Violence
This report provides findings from a study conducted with men in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea on their use of violence against women.... -
Helpdesk Research Report: Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific
This review looks at major trends in spending (comparing women and men), the chief barriers to women having more income and control of their finances, and the key opportunities... -
Witch hunts in Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands Province: A Fieldwork Report
The issue of sorcery and witchcraft-related accusations and violence in Papua New Guinea is receiving increasing attention domestically and internationally. A growing body of... -
Papuan Perspectives on Family Planning, Fertility and Birth Control
Papuan perspectives on family planning have historically emphasised political concerns that reflect the tensions between the Indonesian state and indigenous rights – Papuans... -
Pawa Blong Meri: Women Candidates in the 2015 Bougainville Election
The 2015 Bougainville election saw a record number of women candidates, and a record number of women were elected. While one in three open constituencies had at least one woman... -
Using Mobile Phones to Track Anti-Witchcraft Violence in Papua New Guinea
This short paper details a pilot project using mobile phones to record and report data about accusations of witchcraft at funerals. The pilot is part of a growing body of work... -
An Analysis of Judicial Sentencing Practices in SGBV Cases in PICs
This study analysed a random selection of 908 cases from seven Pacific Island countries, including 111 domestic violence cases and 787 sexual assault cases. Each case is... -
Gender Violence & Human Rights: Seeking Justice in Fiji, PNG and Vanuatu
This volume critically interrogates the relation between gender violence and human rights as Fiji, Papua New Guinea nad Vanuatu and their communities and citizens engage with,... -
Review of Counselling Services in the Pacific
To better understand the nature and availability of counselling services for gender-based violence, a survey involving a self-assessment questionnaire was conducted to map... -
Sorcery Accusation Related Violence in Papua New Guinea
This major research study into sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea found that over the past 20 years, an average of 72 people per year are victims of sorcery... -
Gender-Based and Sorcery-Related Violence in Papua New Guinea: An analysis...
This report details data from 6,176 icidents of gender-based or sorcery accussation-related violence collected by seven women’s and human rights defenders’ organisations working... -
Parenting for Child Development: Pilot Programme Evaluation Report
Violence against children and women is a problem in many parts of Papua New Guinea. Parenting programs have shown promise in preventing violence and neglect of children, as well... -
Kauntim-mi-tu-Final-POM-Report-09Jan2018
The findings this study into HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), called Kauntim mi tu – Port Moresby, provide an improved roadmap for treatment, care and provision... -
Kauntim mi tu – Port Moresby
The findings this study into HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), called Kauntim mi tu – Port Moresby, provide an improved roadmap for treatment, care and provision... -
Experiences of Female Candidates in the 2017 Papua New Guinea General Election
Papua New Guinea went to the polls in June–July 2017 for its ninth general election since independence. Despite a record number of women standing – around five per cent of the... -
Do No Harm Research Project Report: Women in Formal Employment Survey
The State, Society and Governance in Melanesia program at the Australian National University and the International Women’s Development Agency undertook the Do No Harm research... -
Household Allocation And Efficiency Of Time In Papua New Guinea
This report looks at how gender-differentiated domestic work burdens impact the ability of women to allocate their labour to the cultivation, harvesting and processing of coffee... -
DevPolicyBlog_Family-protection-orders-in-Lae-some-positive-signs
A report from Femili PNG and the Australian National University (ANU) shows that the issuing of protection orders by the Lae District Court is becoming more efficient. The data,... -
First research into protection orders – efficiency is improving in Lae
A report from Femili PNG and the Australian National University (ANU) shows that the issuing of protection orders by the Lae District Court is becoming more efficient. The data,... -
How Do Perceptions of Relative Poverty Affect Women’s Empowerment?
Employing an established survey treatment to subtly alter respondents’ perception of their relative economic wellbeing, it was noted that increased feelings of relative poverty...