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October 5, 2020
'She set the benchmark': trailblazing PNG politician Nahau Rooney dies, aged 75

Hardworking, audacious, occasionally controversial, but always vivacious: one of Papua New Guinea’s political pioneers, Nahau Rooney, has been remembered as a trailblazer for PNG women in power following her death on 15 September, aged 75.

September 14, 2020
Rare win for a woman in Bougainville election

A 29 year old has become just the second woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville parliament.

Theonila Roka Matbob's Ioro constituency in central Bougainville includes the Panguna mine within its boundaries.

Violence against women in elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville: An IFES assessment

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June 7, 2019

Violence against women in elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville: An IFES assessment

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in elections in Papua New Guinea: An IFES assessment

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June 7, 2019

Violence against women in elections in Papua New Guinea: An IFES assessment

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

August 21, 2017
Papua New Guinea PM wants to push for more women MPs

Papua New Guinea's prime mi

July 27, 2017
No female MPs in Papua New Guinea's new parliament

Not one of Papua New Guinea

Beijing +20 National Review, New Guinea

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September 22, 2014

Beijing +20 National Review, New Guinea

A one-day national consultation was held on 24 July 2014 in Port Moresby led by the Office of
the Development of Women, Department for Community Development and Religion, with
technical assistance from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment

A one-day national consultation was held on 24 July 2014 in Port Moresby led by the Office of
the Development of Women, Department for Community Development and Religion, with
technical assistance from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment