Outcome PNG_O_2

Partners, and stakeholders are more engaged, able to coalesce and jointly deliver on advancing GEEW

There has been increased publicity of UN women work and gender related stories in the media. This is observed by the number of stories published on gender equality and women empowerment compared to previous years. This can be attributed to several media engagements we had with media which involved invitations to cover our event but also sharing press released with them for publication. At least 3 5 stories on UN Women’s work were published in the media in 2021. Related, due to media engagement, there is good media coverage of issues related to gender equality and empowerment of women (GEEW) in PNG. Most media reports focus on leadership, and violence against women and girls. A t least each media house produced a story on gender related issues daily, with editors writing editorials on ending violence against women in PNG. This gave publicity to UN women’s work and gender related issues in general.

Partners, and stakeholders are more engaged, able to coalesce and jointly deliver on advancing GEEW

The CO's external engagements in the year was a mix of commemoration of international days, national dialogues between CSOs and government, and consultative meetings for the new UNSDCF and UN Women Strategic Note. These multiple efforts led to the significant results such as the establishment of a permanent Parliamentary committee on gender equality, women's empowerment and GBV. The following numbers were reached through the different activities: the IWD (about 500 women), CSO consultation for UNSDCF (36 participants) and Women's consultation for UNSDCF (46 participants) and the HIV GBV Technical Dialogue (100 participants) with the National AIDS Council Secretariat and partners. In these events, the convening role of UN Women on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment was applauded.