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Female politicians in Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea's newly-elected member of parliament Rufina Peter, one of two female candidates confirmed to have secured a seat since an absence of women in parliament since 2017, attends the first parliamentary session in Port Moresby on August 9, 2022. -  ((Photo by Andrew Kutan / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW KUTAN/AFP via Getty Images))

Despite two women being elected to the 118-seat parliament in PNG, there are immense struggles - violent struggles - for women in leadership and power.  What is behind the very slow movement to gain more  women in politics and what more can be done to accelerate the move? 

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Geejay Milli:  Lecturer - Political Science Department, University of Papua New Guinea

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