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Papua New Guinea PM wants to push for more women MPs

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Papua New Guinea PM wants to push for more women MPs

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Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he's looking to revive a proposal to reserve 22 seats in the country's parliament for women.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he's looking to revive a proposal to reserve 22 seats in the country's parliament for women.

Partnership to support women's political participation in Papua New Guinea

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August 18, 2017

Partnership to support women's political participation in Papua New Guinea

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No female MPs in Papua New Guinea's new parliament

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No female MPs in Papua New Guinea's new parliament

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Not one of Papua New Guinea’s 111 MPs will be female when the 10th parliament sits next month despite a record number of women candidates standing in the country’s chaotic general election.

Not one of Papua New Guinea’s 111 MPs will be female when the 10th parliament sits next month despite a record number of women candidates standing in the country’s chaotic general election.

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

Inspiring women leaders star in PNG documentaries

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July 3, 2014

Inspiring women leaders star in PNG documentaries

"Pawa Meri" a new documentary series on inspiring PNG women gets launched this week in Goroka and Port Moresby  

"Pawa Meri" a new documentary series on inspiring PNG women gets launched this week in Goroka and Port Moresby  

Women's representation and the use of reserved seats in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

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January 30, 2014

Women's representation and the use of reserved seats in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

The Autonomous Region of Bougainville currently has the Pacific’s only parliamentary reserved seats for women system.

The Autonomous Region of Bougainville currently has the Pacific’s only parliamentary reserved seats for women system.

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Time for Women: An Interview with Two of Papua New Guinea's Newest Women Parliamentarians

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September 6, 2013

Time for Women: An Interview with Two of Papua New Guinea's Newest Women Parliamentarians

Interview conducted by UN WOMEN with Two of Papua New Guinea's Newest Women Parliamentarians.

Interview conducted by UN WOMEN with Two of Papua New Guinea's Newest Women Parliamentarians.

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Women’s group in Papua New Guinea still fighting for better representation

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Women’s group in Papua New Guinea still fighting for better representation

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A women’s group in Papua New Guinea says having three women in Parliament is a victory, but there is an ongoing struggle to have allocated seats.

Susan Setae, the Executive Officer of Papua Hahine Social Action Forum, says the awareness work the group does should be credited for the breakthrough.

We invite you to read the full article published August 20, 2013

A women’s group in Papua New Guinea says having three women in Parliament is a victory, but there is an ongoing struggle to have allocated seats.

Susan Setae, the Executive Officer of Papua Hahine Social Action Forum, says the awareness work the group does should be credited for the breakthrough.

We invite you to read the full article published August 20, 2013