Papua New Guinea Women to conduct a Protest Nationwide

Tomorrow will mark a significant occassion where women in Papua New Guinea have decided to stop work, house chores, school and other daily activities that fill out their days to conduct a nationwide protest against the violent crimes against women and females of all ages. The Nationwide protest is scheduled to take place tomorrow where women will march to parliament to hand in a petition to the country's Prime Minister, Peter O'Niel in Port Moresby. The Women are demanding for more tougher laws on criminals for their violent acts against women. In Madang Women will gather ahead of tomorrow's march to conduct a forum with the relevant law enforcing authorities to discuss possible solutions to battle rampant crime in the province. Madang women will also conduct their march from Laiwaden and complete it at the Bates Oval where they are to meet with provincial government officials. The nationwide protest action has been prompted by a serious of violent crimes against women and children in the country's main centres of Port Moresby, Hagen, Lae and Madang. The spate of crimes, with the most recent one being in Port Moresby a month ago, involved a 12 year old girl who was shot dead as Police open fire on a family vehicle. The family vehicle stopped short in their travels along Wagaini drive only to find their young daughter was killed by a bullet released from a policeman's weapon. The policemen not far behind them, pulled up to the family and ordered them out of the vehicle further assulting the girls mother and father. The case is still before the courts and investigations underway into the actions of the policemen. Prior to this incident, an Australian couple were murded in Hagen, the young female been raped prior to being killed. In Madang the tragic news of the young American female scientist who was sexually assulted on Karkar has outraged women even further, demanding the National Government to take tougher measures on offenders. A group, Women Arise is calling on all women in the country to wear black as a symbol of mourning for all the crimes against women and children in the country. The Women have termed the nationwide protest in the local creole or Tok Pisin 'Haus Krai', in english which simply means mourning. Below is a program of the activities which will take place in Madang. Dear Friends, Family, Workmates and the Community of Madang. UPDATE OF THE MADANG HAUS KRAI TEAM There's going to be a final meeting at Madang PAC Office at this afternoon 4;00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday 14th MAY 2013 Panel Discussion at DWU Auditorium. Panel will be Magistral Service, CSO forum, CDB, Provincial Counsel of Churches Womens rep, Public Solicitor etc, starts at 2:00pm - 3:30pm open to the public to go and give views or ask questions. Topic of discussion How do we approach the root causes of crime rates Is Death Panelty the solution for violent crimes,how do we make our communities become responsible citizens. Evening Program Comnbined CHURCH Service hosted by Madang United Churches at 6:00pm -10:00pm Time to come together in prayer and worship submitting our Petition to the Lord asking him for his divine peace;knowlege,wisdom & understanding to us all and the decision makers who will address the petition Provincial/National Government. Wednesday 15th MAY 2013 Everyone gathered at Laiwadan Oval to prepare for a peace ful walk to Bates Oval Program at Bates Rep from Women, Men & Youths to address everyone on the issue of INCREASING Crime Rates and our call for action. Time of Prayer of Repentance for Women espacially and men & youths. End of the Program its going to be a half day program dress code Tuesday 14th BE IN BLACK Wednesday 15 Dress in any colour that is bright; Purple Royal Priest hood/ Prosperity, Blue: Healing, White; Purity Red: Cleansing and the Blood of Jesus ETC..

ITS A TIME TO LOOK FORWARD TO ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE & HAVE THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE OWNERSHIP AND STAND TOGETHER, TO NOT IGNORE AND TO ACT UPON CREATING A SAFER COMMUNITY FOR OUR FAMILIES!!!!