Rufina Peter: Four Major Challenges Women in PNG Politics Face
Rufina Peter contested the Central Regional Seat, she polled 33,221 votes which placed her third in her seat, making her the highest polling female in...
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Structural Changes Needed After No Women Elected
The growing participation of women in politics can be attributed to programs initiated by the United Nations in partnership with the PNG Government that provided...
Market for Change | Creating Safer Market Places for Women
The M4C project aims to ensure safer marketplaces in both urban and rural areas for women in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu....
Women and the Glass Ceiling in Papua New Guinea
In our largely patriarchal society, it’s no secret that over the years, women have faced unavoidable challenges been heard and seen. Some may even argue...
US Embassy Announces Funding Opportunity for Women’s Empowerment
This opportunity is open to not-for-profit, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society organisations registered in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, or Solomon Islands. A total of USD...
165 PNG Women to Contest this year’s National Election
The increasing number of female candidates can be attributed to the initiatives taken by NGOs and the government in recent years to provide women with...
Pride of PNG Awards for Women 2017 Nominations Launched
The Pride of PNG Awards of Women 2017 nominations was launched today by Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Bob Dadae....
Central Bank initiates gender inclusion policy to empower women economically
While, the bank has initiated a policy to improve the working conditions for female employees working in the country’s banking sector....
PNG Woman Awarded U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award
Veronica Tamar Simongun, from East Sepik province is the East Asia and Pacific awardee for the 2017 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage...
Number of Girls Enrolling at Schools Increasing
Since the implementation of the Tuition Free fee policy, the number of children enrolling at schools has increased....