🇵🇬 Battered and bruised: Domestic violence in Papua New Guinea | 101 East
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- Family violence has reached epidemic levels in Papua New Guinea, the South Pacific’s largest nation.
Two out of three women experience domestic violence and 50 per cent of women have experienced forced sex or gang rape in the South Pacific’s biggest country.
In PNG’s Western Highlands Provinces, 97 per cent of women surveyed by an NGO said they had been attacked by male family members. From middle-class households in the capital Port Moresby to villages where tribal law rules an estimated one million children live in volatile family environments.
On a fact-finding mission to PNG in March, the UN’s special rapporteur on violence against women described the problem as a “pervasive phenomenon” and urged authorities to address traditional practices that are harmful to women.
Any plea for justice usually falls on deaf ears because the concept of domestic violence does not exist in a country of 800 tribes and languages. Many men hurt women with tribal tools like bush knifes and axes, leaving them disfigured.
It is also very rare for family violence cases to be brought before the court. Most assailants are briefly kept in a police cell and then released.
However, the country's chief justice said violent acts against women and children account for half of the criminal workload in Papua New Guinea.
The nation’s police force are ill-equipped and underskilled to deal with the problem - only three of the nine main stations in Port Moresby have units dedicated to tackling family violence. There are few night patrols and police officers have been known to turn victims of domestic violence away saying the violence is a family matter.
Fed up with the constant brutality, women have set up safe houses and daycare centres with the help of UNICEF to try and keep families safe.
PNG’s government and international NGOs have also set up welfare and protection centres to provide refuge to thousands of battered women. Social media, radio and innovative community policing projects are being used to tackle the rising rates of violent acts in family homes.
They are welcomed initiatives but there is a lack of human and financial resources. The UN recommends the programmes need to be replicated in the country’s rural districts where women are most vulnerable. PNG remains a tribally-oriented patriarchal society, where brutality in the community is a way of life.
Domestic violence campaigners say more needs to be done to educate men in PNG. In a country with poor health, corruption and economic indicators, men feel disenfranchised and often resort to joining raskol gangs and taking part in antisocial behavior like drinking.
But it appears that until all communities within this tribal nation recognise the causes behind the violence, the safety and dignity of women in the South Pacific will continue to be at risk.
101 East looks at the plight of Papua New Guinea's women and asks what can be done to curb one of the worst rates of domestic violence in the world. Why are so many women being assaulted in the South Pacific?
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As a Papua New Guinean I am embarrassed that our government is turning a blind eye to this issue. One day when I get educated enough I will do my best to help them ..
My poor sisters and mothers 😢
Hey Norman, the world should be embarrassed ...it's a world epidemic ...even in Canada more women die if domestic violence than men at war
Thank you for your words ....not all men at bad
Don't listen to this idiot Norman, your country needs help, things can get better, things are better in other places, you can make a difference
You’re a good person 😊
Good for you, I wish you luck.😊
The “uneducated” woman staying at the shelter has such a nice voice and seemed more intelligent than she even realized.
I said the same. I thnk she's had it beaten into her tht she's not smart and she sadly believes tht. This is so sad man😢
I'm sure she needs to hear this...more often than she's ever heard it.
I agree. She may only have had 3 years of school but she is very bright. She should not do herself down like that. I wish her well.
It's sad when a swan cannot recognize herself.
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Man, I almost started crying when the girl said, "I'm not educated. I dropped out at grade three. I don't have...enough knowledge." Her face...I hope these women are good today. And all the new ones.
I felt the same Ericsson when she uttered that sentence. I could see all the desperation in her face. I just hope with all my heart her situation is changed
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Heartbreaking.
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I'm from PNG. That's the reason why I studied very hard and got my degree. No men can insult or hurt a woman who has a degree and can fend for herself.
This is really scary to me. A guy from this country tried to pursue me and he was sending me all these nice pictures of his country and telling me how great it was. He moved very fast and he used to blow up my phone. I ghosted him because he was being way too persistent. Thank God I did.
You dodged a bullet, literally.
Where you from?
Maxy priest that’s exactly what he did
@@trevsreacttv3370 did what?
Good move, my friend. Only go with men who respect you. Doesn't sound like they're easy to find in PNG. D.A., J.D., NYC
😭😭😭💔💔💔 I am crying so hard for my sisters in PNG. I grew up seeing violence and abuse and deaths from the men. The abuse was everywhere even as a young girl growing up. I barely escaped two attempt rapes 😌. It's so heart-breaking. I am now safe living overseas thank God, but i feel for all the women in PNG. God please heal this. 🙏😢
Ruthie 1111 agree- it’s just too heart breaking to watch
Fathers! Do not abuse the mothers of your sons!!! Then this chain of violence might just might stop.
What a beautiful country, absolutely stunning. Shame the violence of the men have to ruin it. I would love it if my wife made enough to support the family and I could stay at home with the kids. Why these fools are insecure about a woman making some money is very odd.
Grnfinger no it’s not. Only an insecure man can’t handle the women making money until he needs some money from her. All EGO😡
There not true men.
Yes the country is very beautiful
850 language and islands. Half the land and the islands are not discovered. But because of all that's happening. It's a power that the men holds pass down from generations of fathers to them. They call them pillars of the next generation
"she killed her husband in retaliation "
*camera at teh same time shows her in prison humming and smiling prepping meals*
i dont condone killing but that dude had it coming
help these women
These the folkes who should have been at the Wall trying to get into U.S.
Omg. Good for her.
Savage ideology. It is none of my business. Those interfering in or trying to westernize this or any culture are imposing oppression. Let nations be. Obey the universal law of non interference. You must have a stable country before you offer help to others. But most don't think before the react so irrationally. There are so many billionaires who want lift a finger to help the people of PNG. They could solve all problems by throwing money at it. They want civil unrest on earth. They are in a battle to own the world. They are succeeding. They are deprived of morality as they feel the elite are somehow exept. Morality cares not who you are.
Like the Cell Block Tango in Chicago 👯♀️
Educate the Men to be good Husbands and Fathers. Educate the Women to be Independent.
Amen ...I'm from PNG and believe in education and walking that talk.... it's a process, it's going to take time but we're doing something.... thank you for seeing the issue in a broader perspective...
Indeed woman independence is important at all
Mem that hit women are very week & have no self esteem. Also they were not brought up correctly!
Joan Berry it's not always about upbringing & that's something I learned through first hand experience.
EXACTLY!..It starts w our little boys. A lot of cultures have been STRIPPED OF THEIR PRIDE AND WHO THEY ARE AS A PEOPLE...WESTERN CULTURE has done this over and over...Same problems on US reservations ect.
@@6ixConfessions same here
@@6ixConfessions upbringing and first hand experience are just about the same thing. Not enough men speak against it. Only then, change will come
@@michaelcott1661 Obviously my point has been lost in translation through text. But I understand where you're coming from.
The stories here would discourage any woman from marrying or breeding children.
@JudahBenLevi This video is on Papa New Guinea... close to Australia. Haiti is on the island of Hispaniola...Western Caribbean 🙄
@@sweetjane7375 you can't blame the ignorance of thinking this was Haiti lol... They forgot to lie and say there was a slave trade to the Polynesian Islands. I guess the historians never counted on us having videos showing that black people are indigenous to this complete Western hemisphere. Two distinctive peoples indeed.
Unbelievable
I'm sure they would if the women had a choice. They're still paying dowries for wives in PNG.
Trust me, women are finally learning. I feel that in another 20-30 years, marriage may decrease substantially as women no longer need to be dependent on men. I wish I had been born during THAT time as opposed to this one for sure ~
The woman who killed her monster not husband is my hero.
Small men .Small brains. Lovely ladies.
They need to have school for the men when they are young and teach them how to treat the woman
Yes but that is what a father is for.
This is so sad, this is why I choose to be single and abstinent. No relationship drama for me
Marry me please 😊, to love and to cherish.😍
Smart woman.....unfortunately I’m not anymore.
I don't think staying single is a choice in PNG! It's a luxury we have in the west.
@ Sarah Dixon you’re right
Sarah ???....Ok
Because if you hit me, you better not go to sleep.
Good for Lissie! I wish I could help her get out of that horrible country once she's released.
This problem is being experienced everywhere. Not just papua New guinea.
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Stupid not everywhere
Not stupid it happens in every country dummy
Absolutely everywhere
Of course but the focus is Papa New Guinea
I’ve already been raised. I don’t need another father!
That’s so annoying. Guys say they don’t need women than when u leave them alone they’re looking for u. Too emotional.
Watching Mary succeed made me happy 🙌 I wish nothing but a lot of blessings towards the women & hope one day the men will change to help another human being
They have such a good accent. Being uneducated that chick spoke good English. As an African I’ve seen this happen but maybe not as much as this.
Edith Lovinglife I agree. Domestic violence is in every culture. Rich or poor , educated or not.
In my country Kenya we cut off the "transformer'"🍆 while he alseep & he never ever lay his lame hand on you!
Remember MEN, you need WOMEN MORE than woman need men.
Women live longer when living without a man . Men live a worse life and die sinner when they are single .
Be respectful to women and you will be rewarded with a longer happier life.
That is the circle of life.
Well said
We both have value in society.
They both need to respect each other.
The women need to start showing the men she ain't takin it. Put something up side his head
Melanie Wilson I agree, but this is not America. These women will get killed and the husbands won’t have remorse, and probably be let out after 5 years because the prisons of over populated
Or...men could not be meat women
Wow.. this is called slavery..I'm not saying kill Anyone. But I'm not mad at that lady who killed her husband...I just hate she had to go to prison for it. He had it coming years ago! Praying for them all!
Lizzie did those 7 years with no effort. I hope she is happy now.🖤
Seven years of not being beaten.
One of the most male-dominated cultures in the world according to anthropology Professor David Gilmore.
It seems no corner of the world is without this torture.
How heartbreaking that they have no protection from the family or police. I'm do sad for Lissie.
the landscape and the greenery is beautiful
But unfortunately as single female I'm afraid to go there now.
And what?
@@natm6131same ive heard bad things they dont respect women at all. Similar to India
Omg, Marry's smile, so precious, bless her I felt so touched seeing her happy
I bawled on the introduction. I know this. I experience this. I pray for my country.
A recent news about a young mother who was tortured for a week and died leaving two children under the age of two, sent a nationwide outcry.
This caveman mentality NEEDS to stop in my country. I cry with my country woman. 😢😥
Domestic Violence should be everyone's responsibility to fight against.
I found this a fascinating in-depth report from a part of the world not always covered by most global broadcasters.
What a bunch of losers are they that weak!!!!!!! That they need to beat on women and children my heart goes out to these women life is hard enough there without being so completely abused
I wish these men could marry Kenyan women especially from Central Kenya.....these women can't stand nonsense especially from grown up men.....Its high time women are enlightened that there more to life than a man....if I may emphasise they is more to life than marriage especially if its an abusive one......as women lets become independent especially in the mind.....
That we should do but unfortunately, in PNG, you could be married off in an arranged marriage without even knowing it! Then as they are paid with the brideprice, it means that you are literally bought by your husband and he owns you! If you castrate or even beat your husband, their family, extended family and even their village folks will retaliate for their family member
Lizzie's story is haunting...Says to her daughter: I'm killing daddy tonight....my mind is blown on so many levels....
I know. The endemic violence will partly be on both sides of course and probably both parents beat the children too. It is not as simple only just men hit women but that is certainly the area to start with. I am not sure that even in the West she would have avoided jail although we do have cases where years of beatings, a woman snacks and sometimes tha can be provocation although normally it is supposed to be immediate provocation to provide any kind of amelioration.
This is a difficult culture to understand. Education and awareness is the only way break through this torture.
And it's still happening today 😭 when will our men learn that this is not ok.
I pray that this stops. These men are ruthlees and EVIL!!
Thank you for sharing this
I’d be in prison. The man will eventually fall asleep ! Just sayin.
Exactly! And revenge would be oh so sweet.
CHEERS FOR YOU LISSIE!! Finally you're a free woman from that beast!!!
I feel so sorry for them. There are too many like her being abused and killed. This is just sad all over. The man who decapitated his wife’s friend feels no remorse. He could have contacted AIDS because of his own infidelities and not from his wife. Sad life all around.
I REALLY hope that things can get better for the women of Papua New Guinea and the men start treating them as equals and not like items/property 🙏🏽
I don't know why they blame the bride price above all when alcohol and gambling with cards are European imports!
That is so true. Colonialism has led to so much destruction
Ngozi why are the colonized so weak that they can’t organize their life and live better? Weak men will never build nations but be happy to be colonized.
These poor women. May our lord give them strength, guidance, unity. In 👑Jesus Christ name.🙏
Sist I left home PNG for good bcoz of this
I had quite a few of these men trying to initiate relationships on Facebook...I thank God I didn't take them seriously.
Men have made this world an awful place 🤦🏾♀️
Yes, yes they have.
We are so lucky in Fiji...poor ladies I hope the PNG man's mentality changes❤️
Fiji looks beautiful! And so are the people. ~ Love from America ❤️
I left PNG for good because of this male dominated counntry
About time !!❤
I know a woman who was abandoned with 5 kids here in US by man from Marshal Island. He has 2 other families, 15 kids total and he went back to avoid child support. They don't care there.
Lord please help these women
this is heartbreaking........
Thank God my niece left her PNG partner.
Thank God
Domestic violence against women is not always about upbringing & that's something I learned through first-hand experience. There are a number of factors that contribute to domestic violence & how we go about putting an end to it seems elusive to say the least. Perhaps that's in part due to the fact that domestic violence doesn't play by any rules in that it's not always related to religion, race, financial security or the lack there of, upbringing or education but more often than not ego/pride is involved. It both sickens & saddens me that it's so widely spread & seems to be on the rise in so many places including the so called 'civilized western world'. Sadly the term 'patriarchal society' has taken on a very sinister undertone.
70% of women abused and rising??!! *shudders
Domestic violence is a global issue.
Who TF do these men think they are ?
If you don't appreciate them and cherish them why would they care about you in return. Foul treatment only leads to hatred and retaliation
So true. This is how a man can be killed in his sleep .......
I'm one of the victims of abuse ,my husband bit me up and say nasty words about me and hate my biological family
I feel what its like to be abused by man
Omg 😢
Oh PNG what a country, still my country I love you!!
I did suffered violence and went to Ruth house but so happy I left that life 10years ago.I just pray for the woman and children still living in violence.
Honey do u see that machete in the yard? Put it to use 🤔😏
Yes🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
a rich society that respects a woman's place in life 🤤
2018 women don't allow this anymore,no matter what country.walk away.
RUN,RUN
In Kyrgyzstan men kidnap random girls to marry. Some cultures are straight stone age
In my parents country there is a saying, "if a man hits you once and you do nothing he will do it again". If a man hits you once wait until he falls asleep and put a knife to his face and tell him the next time he thinks of hitting you, that you'll cut his manhood off. He will never hit you again lol.
When it comes to relationships or marriage, women and men has equal respect,love,loyalty and responsibilities. This culture is all about abusive relationships and polygamy that benefits men of their perverted desires. I'm wondering about this men what they feel when they saw their own father beating their own mother. And I'm also wondering what kind of father selling their daughters(brides price) knowing that she's going to be abuse and maltreated in the own hands of their husbands. What a shameful culture is that.
Their ancestors ate too much human meat
Dont marry be alone and care for you self. Studie and studie.
PNGean here. Eight years on from this news story and it's still the same..
That's sad😢😢. Hope things change.
The laws need to be changed where domestic violence is concerned. If it's proven that a man has been physically abusive to a woman several times, then she has every right to defend herself, even if it means him losing his life. Women should not have to serve time in jail for that.
rolling my eyes at I'm the boss comment whateva!
The UN needs to get involved & fund these shelters!!!! Its an emergency a matter of life & death.
"Act human" their acts are very much a part of human nature. Wake up
Disgusting, this country has no future. So , poor mentality. Such a shame.
Disgusting, your pea sized brain and ugly personality will get you nowhere in life. Such a same
Gorgoroth Bergen Yes indeed. The most successful countries are those which treat women as equal cirizens.
@@philomenachan1873 Such a same?
Such a shame.
Ignorance breeds ignorance.
I will pray for you. That the demonic spirit will be removed from you.
In Jesus name
I am educated but I trusted someone who said they loved me ha ha I was so stupid, this world is EVIL
Al Jazeera you've go your translations wrong. if you're going to do a story on culture and customs that are complex
make sure the information that you're putting out there is accurate to the T.
It is accurate. Stop trying to hide how utterly dispeakable PNG is when it comes to domestic violence! And now? With the death of the young Jennelyn, now what say you? Stop trying to sweep it under the carpet and enable it
Men always trying to be the boss & beat for control, couldn’t be me 😏
T Luv I down with that 😂❤️
What that woman said is really true
Get some hot meal corn wait tell hes sleep and make it work
I am a Papua new Guinean.I am now in living in Canada for over 26years.why am I here.? Well I ran away because I had no place to hide.😓 country so beautiful with 850 language and islands still in isolation and unexplored? I still won't go back home. Growing up and living in a nightmare was terrifying. I will not go home.
do you support west papua independence?
Abuse is sickening. So awful to hear this...
The fact we have to have shelter from the harm of another human being.
DISGUSTING.
I'am sorry my beautiful brown Queens, for the massive abuse you are enduring.This will end!!! Papua New Guinea you need to clean your House, because it's negative energy and it affects to the living planet! Get it together Now!!!!Love and Peace!!!!!
"She has rights...she is a human being" Evidently one of those 'rights' is to be a punching bag.
I'm from the neighboring country as PNG (Solomon Islands), if domestic abuse was going on in the home...towards our sisters, aunties, or nieces, the whole family will be hunting that male abuser. I remember as a kid, my aunt's ex-boyfriend (abuser) never set foot in the whole island or the capital, because my uncles were looking for him ....and thinking of tying him up and throwing him to the salt water crocodiles....
🤣🤣
She did something bad and didnt end your life...but you believe you get revenge by killing her. Poor logic.
He believes she is the reason he has HIV
Teach the girls and women MMA.
What is MMA
@@hilaryjoseph9706 mixed martial arts. It's a method of fighting.
THIS IS A MANS WORLD!!! THIS IS WHY OUR WORLD IS THE WAY IT IS!!!!!!!
This is what we need to spend our moneys on!!!!..people need us..”financially
Dame that’s messed up I couldn’t live there screw that there would be a lot of dead men
Rich countries should join together to send educators to that country to educate those men not to abuse or hurt their wives but respect them ...
Bride prices mens different things in different cultures. This culture has the literal definition I guess.
hahahaha
How can we donate to help fund this women’s shelter?
The evil men on this earth would surely be very badly punished by the Lord.
It's sickening
They have a strong Genes
& all of them similar to each other.. wow
I thought that man looked kinda sweet and then it said he decapitated a woman! God
Beautiful place
Some people have the sin of raging anger
we all Papua new Guineans are not like that,,,its just the rotten tomato in the society who is making us look bad
I believe you
@@awpetersen5909 Thank You-awpeterson i invited you to come to papua new guinea anytime -ur most welcome
Everywhere you see this behaviour not only there .. Bless all the ppl affected by this situation ..
@steven Not with machetes 🙄
But when they show documentaries like this it will scare people to go there. I travel alone as single female and after this I can't have PNG on my list.
Nature is amazing. All these people look alike. It is like the entire country is directly related😳😳😳😳
Racist statement of the year award.
OMG ...THIS IS INSANE!!!!!