Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands By Catherine Wilson Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands By Catherine Wilson SYDNEY, Australia, Sep 22 2026 (IPS) - In the remote Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), humanitarians are life-saving beacons to women and girls facing myriad forms of violence. Despite years of awareness programmes and advocacy, the incidence of domestic and sexual violence is not declining. But Janet Kilea is one survivor who has rejected the fear and stigma of her experience and now dedicates her energy to transforming other women’s lives https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/life-changing-humanitarians-empower-women-against-violence-in-papua-new-guineas-highlands/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -