Papua New Guinea
Region: Oceania / Population: 10,390M / Female Population: 5,042M
Gender Inequality Index Rank
Global Gender Gap Index Rank
Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence
Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months
Lifetime Non-Partner Sexual Violence
Country Snapshots were developed by UN Women on the basis of information contained in the database, completed with other relevant sources
Laws & Policies
Constitutional Provisions on Violence against Women and Girls (VAW/G)
NO
The Constitution does not contain provisions on violence against women and girls. It provides for equality before the law.
Stand-alone EVAW/G Law
NO
There is no standalone law addressing all forms of violence against women and girls. There is, however, a Family protection Act, 2013.
National Strategy on VAW/G (latest one that is currently into force)
YES
National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender based Violence, 2016-2025.
Experiencing Violence?
