Port Moresby: A Safe City for Women and Girls Programme Presentation by: Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan, Country Representative PNG

In partnership with:Supported by:

Greater sense of s

afety

Reduction of s

exual h

arassment

and GBV Freedom of movement

Increased use of public spaces

Increased hygiene

Reduced fear

Increased economic empowerment

Reduction of HIV

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

Port Moresby: Safe City Programme

• Aim: create safe, clean, and inclusive markets for women and men to feel free and empowered.

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

Designed based on facts and needs identified by market communities

What is Safe City all about?

Education

Safety

Access to services- health,

water and sanitation

Economic Opportunities

Women’s participation

Management

Governance

Transparency & Financial

Accountability

Social cohesion

BILL PAY PROCESS

Vendor enters Market

Pays K2 Bill

SMS confirm

NMB a/c

Daily Check

EOM Tally

Trans. Fee .20t

Chq Raised

NCDC Paid

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

Revenue for Gerehu Market

2010 2011 2012 2013PGK 0.00

PGK 5,000.00

PGK 10,000.00

PGK 15,000.00

PGK 20,000.00

PGK 25,000.00

4,890 3,280 3,000

23,290

Total Revenue Collected in Gerehu Market 2010-2013

* Note that market was closed for 4 months in 2012 for refurbishment

Vendors Associations

Before After

Gerehu Market

Expansion, replication & adaptation

Markets 4 Change• 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

Safe Buses for Women & Children

• Port Moresby• 2014-2017

Port Moresby Safe City Programme Donors

Thank you