Violence is preventable
UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women & UNV
regional joint programme for the prevention of violence against women and girls in Asia and the Pacific
UN Women, UNICEF and the Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation, with support from Partners for Prevention are implementing the Planim Save, Kamap Strongpela project (Plant Knowledge, Grow Strong) in Bougainville. Plant Knowledge, Grow Strong focuses on preventing VAWG and transforming negative gender norms, community peace-building, and trauma healing activities.
The quantitative survey on masculinities and gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea was conducted from 2012 to 2013 by the Medical Research Council, South Africa, with support from UNDP PNG, the UNDP Regional Pacific Centre and Partners for Prevention. The Summary Report entitled “Family, Health and Safety Study” presents statistics with regard to the lives and experiences of 864 men and 879 women surveyed and is a representative sample for Bougainville.
