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Port Moresby: A Safe City for Women and Girls Programme Presentation by: Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan, Country Representative PNG. Supported by:. In partnership with:. Increased hygiene. Reduction of HIV. Reduction of sexual harassment and GBV. Greater sense of safety.

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  1. Port Moresby: A Safe City for Women and Girls ProgrammePresentation by: Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan, Country Representative PNG Supported by: In partnership with:

  2. Increased hygiene Reduction of HIV Reduction of sexual harassment and GBV Greater sense of safety Increased use of public spaces Reduced fear Freedom of movement Increased economic empowerment

  3. Safe Cities for Women and Girls Global Initiative • 5 pilot cities • Quito • Kigali • Cairo • New Delhi • Port Moresby • Expanded into 12 cities from developing and developed countries

  4. Port Moresby: Safe City Programme • Aim: create safe, clean, and inclusive markets for women and men to feel free and empowered.

  5. Why markets? • Agriculture - key income stream for 86% of the population in PNG • 55% of women reported experiencing some form of violence in the previous 12 months while at the market. • 22% females report experiencing more than one incident of SV in the market. • 64% of females and males reported witnessing some form of SV in the market. • SV was not the only problem, extortion, theft, ethnic clashes and other forms of violence. • Local population not going to markets and virtually no tourism in markets due to safety concerns • Health and sanitation concerns, lack of maintenance and planning • Markets are social spaces and provide an opportunity to build and strengthen communities

  6. Designed based on facts and needs identified by market communities

  7. What is Safe City all about? Governance Women’s participation Education Management Access to services- health, water and sanitation Social cohesion Safety Economic Opportunities Transparency & Financial Accountability

  8. BILL PAY PROCESS

  9. Revenue for Gerehu Market • An analysis of the overallrevenue collected in 2013 both in Gerehu and Gordons markets shows a substantial increase in revenue banked into NCDC compared to previous years.

  10. Vendors Associations

  11. Gerehu Market Before After

  12. Expansion, replication & adaptation Markets 4 Change Safe Buses for Women & Children Port Moresby 2014-2017 • Pacific wide programme that emerged from successful practices of the Safe City for Women and Girls Programme • Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji • 2014-2017 • UN Women & Australian DFAT funds

  13. Port Moresby Safe City Programme Donors

  14. Thank you

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