PM Marape discusses women’s issues in PNG with UN Women representative

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (30.01.25) had a meeting with UN Women Asia Pacific Regional Director, Ms. Christine Arab, to discuss issues of women in Papua New Guinea.

Prime Minister Marape made the time to see Ms. Arab to discuss the status of women and girls in PNG, and particularly the issues of Gender-Based Violence and Sorcery Related Accusations, while offering the support of United Nations to Prime Minister Marape and his government.

Prime Minister Marape reiterated his government’s stance on universal education for all children of PNG, and support in education through existing government programs such as the free education policy to give equal opportunities to girls and boys alike.

He continued by further reaffirming women’s important role in upholding the household and raising children which he said are vital components of a solid foundation for any society.

The Prime Minister also highlighted the focus on small business development (SME) among the bulk of the population that is working to draw in women to become small scale entrepreneurs who can better empower themselves.

The Prime Minister also briefed Ms. Arab of the current efforts being undertaken by the Royal PNG Constabulary to upgrade its operations so it could be better placed to respond to offences being committed against women.

He advised that UN Women programs could do better by being grounded into the provincial governments structure for better sustainability of these programs, as well as the inclusion of churches in sustaining these programs.

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