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February 23, 2025
PNG Post-Courier Prime Minister James Marape has issued a strong appeal to all young men and boys in Papua New Guinea — stop abusing girls, mothers, and sisters. He made the plea yesterday before flying to Australia, emphasising the importance of respecting women and children in society. Marape urged young men to take their issues ... <a title="Marape’s message to PNG men, boys: ‘Stop the violence against women’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/23/marapes-message-to-png-men-boys-stop-the-violence-against-women/" aria-label="Read more about Marape’s message to PNG men, boys: ‘Stop the violence against women’">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2024
By Mosese Raqio in Suva Two out of three women in every church in Fiji experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime — and there are “uncomfortable truths” that need to be heard and talked about, says a Pacific church leader. This was highlighted by Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) general secretary Reverend James ... <a title="2 out 3 of Fiji women experience domestic violence, says Reverend Bhagwan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/26/2-out-3-of-fiji-women-experience-domestic-violence-says-reverend-bhagwan/" aria-label="Read more about 2 out 3 of Fiji women experience domestic violence, says Reverend Bhagwan">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Media Council of Papua New Guinea has condemned an attack by male students at the University of Papua New Guinea on a media team covering a protest staged by female students on Tuesday, reports the PNG Post-Courier. The council said that the actions of these students was an act against ... <a title="Media Council condemns ‘mob rule’ to intimidate female students, media at UPNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/media-council-condemns-mob-rule-to-intimidate-female-students-media-at-upng/" aria-label="Read more about Media Council condemns ‘mob rule’ to intimidate female students, media at UPNG">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2021
By Charlie Dumavi in Port Moresby Women students at the University of Papua New Guinea silently suffering from persistent sexual harassment and abuse in the vicinity of the Waigani campus have become as national issue with a protest leading to a clash with media. The issue was brought to public attention when a woman student ... <a title="Angry male student mob targets media over UPNG sexual abuse protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/09/angry-male-student-mob-targets-media-over-upng-sexual-abuse-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Angry male student mob targets media over UPNG sexual abuse protest">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2021
By Janet Kari in Lae, PNG Prosecution of perpetrators of gender-based violence around the country still remains a massive problem for Papua New Guinea, says National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop. He said while the issue of GBV continued to escalate in the country, perpetrators were not being brought to account and this gave them ... <a title="Prosecuting gender violence culprits still a problem, Parkop tells women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/20/prosecuting-gender-violence-culprits-still-a-problem-parkop-tells-women/" aria-label="Read more about Prosecuting gender violence culprits still a problem, Parkop tells women">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2020
By Grace Auka-Salmang in Port Moresby Key findings from the 2016 to 2018 Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey reveals that 56 percent of women aged 15 to 49 in PNG have experienced physical violence around the age of 15. And 28 percent have experienced sexual violence. Also 18 percent of women who have ... <a title="PNG health survey shows 56% of women suffer violence at age 15" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/05/png-health-survey-shows-56-of-women-suffer-violence-at-age-15/" aria-label="Read more about PNG health survey shows 56% of women suffer violence at age 15">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2020
By the Samoa Observer Editorial Board Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi’s insistence on telling the media how to do its job is unnecessary. Coming at a time when there are so many pressing issues he should be dealing with as the leader of this nation, we humbly suggest he should focus all his ... <a title="Sunday Samoan: Sex crimes, truth and pride in Samoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/08/sunday-samoan-sex-crimes-truth-and-pride-in-samoa/" aria-label="Read more about Sunday Samoan: Sex crimes, truth and pride in Samoa">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – The integrity of Jacinda Ardern and the Labour Party is currently under question, following revelations about how allegations of sexual assault in Labour have been handled by the party. Party president, Nigel Haworth, has now resigned over the matter, but this is unlikely to resolve unanswered questions. Critics allege ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s #MeTooLabour problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/11/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-metoolabour-problem/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s #MeTooLabour problem">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2019
Women’s rights activists commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) by marching to the State Palace in Central Jakarta yesterday. Image: Kumparan Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Hundreds of women’s rights activists commemorating International Women’s Day yesterday gathered near the Horse Statue monument before holding a long march to the Aspiration Park in front of the State Palace ... <a title="Thousands of Indonesian women march on State Palace to mark IWD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/09/thousands-of-indonesian-women-march-on-state-palace-to-mark-iwd/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of Indonesian women march on State Palace to mark IWD">Read more</a>
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November 11, 2018
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