Papua New Guinea

Protecting and supporting women human rights activists

October 29, 2011

The Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea has a new network of women fighting for human rights. Key women leaders from the seven Highlands provinces in Papua New Guinea, all of whom are fighting to defend human rights in their region, joined together in March 2011 to form The Highlands Women’s Human Rights Network (HWHRN). Together, the women are working to promote peace, economic, social and gender justice in the Highlands.

Ten years of Eastern Highlands Family Voice

September 28, 2011

Eastern Highlands Family Voice (EHFV) has been working with those affected by family violence in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea for the last ten years. This report by EHFV and Oxfam looks at its case histories over the last three years, to help build a profile of who uses their services and why. The information will help identify what information and support is needed by clients, so that EHFV can improve and better target their counselling services.

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EHFV-Oxfam-report-Sep2011.pdf

Oxfam urges Pacific leaders to achieve a strong arms trade treaty

September 16, 2011

Oxfam welcomes the strong commitment to regional cooperation in negotiating an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) made at the Pacific Islands Forum held in Auckland last week. Pacific governments should follow through on these commitments by actively working together to develop a common position ahead of the ATT negotiating conference next July.

Fish ponds and meal in Tari

August 3, 2011

This fishy business provides an income and source of food for families in PNG.

Think big, start small

July 26, 2011

Oxfam and its partner Hela Rural Women’s Development Foundation (HRWDF) are equipping women in Tari with the tools to support themselves and their children financially. Women have always been the backbone of the family in Huli culture, but new sources of income and a growing sense of financial awareness are building their self-esteem, and enabling them to contribute to the development of their families and communities independently from their husbands.

Practical support promotes peace in rural communities

July 25, 2011

Conflict and violence are a daily reality in many parts of the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Ongoing violence and tribal conflicts undermine all types of development in the region, whether it’s economic development, health or education. It’s a major problem in a country where more than half the population lives on less than US$1 a day and rural communities have little or no access to many basic services such as health care.