Tag: Domestic violence
Breaking the silence – 83% of Fijian children suffer violence, reports...
By Sainimili Magimagi in Suva
Family members keep silent on the issue of violence in Fiji and individuals continue to be the victims, according to...
Martyn Bradbury: A sorrowful day for my beautiful city – Matu...
By Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog
My daughter came into the kitchen early today to tell me her friends were downtown in Auckland...
Samoa’s Brown Girl Woke initiative fights culture of silence on violence
By Leitu Fereti in Suva
The Brown Girl Woke initiative hopes to continue empowering Samoan youth in fighting against the culture of silence over violence.
Founder...
Jayrex’s lawyers threaten lawsuit if PNG music ban isn’t lifted
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
Legal proceedings are expected to take place if the temporary ban on the songs of Jason Suisui -- popularly...
PNG’s censorship office bans Jayrex songs over partner abuse allegations
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's National Censorship Office has cracked down on gender-based violence by temporarily banning all songs by popular...
PNG court finds Boship Kaiwi guilty over death of Jenelyn Kennedy
PNG Post-Courier
The Waigani National Court has finally handed down a ruling finding Boship Kaiwi guilty of causing the death of his wife Jenelyn Kennedy...
Domestic violence, isolation hit Pacific women during pandemic, says USP survey
By Sri Krishnamurthi
While some women at the University of the South Pacific's 14 campuses found working from home enjoyable during the covid-19 pandemic, others...
Fiji leader’s son faces domestic violence charges in Sydney
RNZ Pacific
The son of Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is facing criminal charges in Australia over domestic violence-related allegations.
Meli Bainimarama, 36, was charged in...
Noumea protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed
RNZ Pacific
About 100 people have marched in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea to protest against what they see as government inaction to curb...
Post-Courier: Violence in any form is a serious disease – target...
EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guinea's police commissioner, David Manning, addressing the International Women’s Day celebrations this week, let it be known that...
Domestic violence row forces French police chief in Noumea to stand...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has criticised the circumstances which led to last week's resignation of the new French police commander...
Marape tells PNG police they should be ‘doing their job’ over...
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guineans who continue to commit crimes under the pretext of "sorcery" must...
‘It gives us nightmares,’ says PNG police officer dealing with domestic...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
“We take the pain and problems of victims home and it gives us nightmares many times.”
A police woman serving at the...
‘Crisis within a crisis’: Violence more risky for Fiji women than...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Sheldon Chanel in Suva
Much of archipelagic Fiji was forced indoors by lockdowns and a nationwide curfew in March last year when...
PNG women ‘as good as dead’ say protesters calling for tougher...
Pacific Media Watch
Protesters in Papua New Guinea and on social media have launched calls for tougher laws to protect women and girls from gender-based...
The harrowing picture that tells a thousand words about tragedy
This is part of the front page of Papua New Guinea's The National this weekend. Normally we would not publish such a harrowing image...
Tragic life and death of Jenelyn – babysitter tells of PNG...
By EMTV News
Jenelyn Kennedy eloped with her partner at a tender age of 15, bore him his first child at age of 16, and...
Pacific Update: Brutal domestic assault in PNG, ongoing USP leadership crisis
PACIFIC UPDATE: By Barbara Dreaver, TVNZ's Pacific correspondent
There has been shock and revulsion in Papua New Guinea after a video emerged of a military...
Virus stress raises Pasifika community worries on illnesses, domestic violence
By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor of the Pacific Media Watch
When Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced extending the New Zealand lockdown to past ANZAC weekend,...
‘Shocking’ levels of child violence found in Pacific, says new report
By RNZ Pacific
A report has detailed shocking levels of physical violence and neglect towards millions of Pacific Islands children, sparking calls for better-targeted aid...
PNG condemned for sorcery attacks, police brutality and over refugees
Refugees and asylum seekers on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island have suffered repeated violent attacks and robberies by locals, says Human Rights Watch. Video:...
‘Girl Power’ wows Port Moresby with new anti-violence video ‘No More’
PNG’s "first ever" girl band makes debut appearance in Port Moresby. Video: EMTV News
By Stacey Yalo in Port Moresby
With hopes of empowering more women...