The number of Vietnamese female officers joining UN peacekeeping accounts for more than 13 per cent, higher than the average level of countries, which stands at around 9 per cent.
Papua New Guinea has one of the highest rates of violence against women globally, with 58% of women experiencing violence in their lifetime. But for women living with HIV, the risk of violence is even greater.
With funding from the Government of Australia, UN Women has trained a group of 14 journalists in Papua New Guinea on how to help promote gender equality and women in leadership, and prevent violence against women and girls during elections. Violence typically flares around elections in Papua New Guinea. Votes are currently being counted from this month’s general election.
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