From the heart. For the people. – Wanbel
Women are powerful agents of change. When women gain education, health, and income, the entire community thrives. Historically, in Papua New Guinea, women have played a central role as nurturers, farmers and educators – silently contributing to nation building. Yet, they also carry the burden of gender inequality in a pre-dominantly patriarchal society.
PNG ranks 160 out of 161 countries on Gender Inequality Index
Girls drop out of school two years before boys
A woman in PNG is 80 times more likely to die in childbirth than a woman in Australia
A woman is beaten every 30 seconds in PNG
Only 24% of women in PNG hold formal jobs
