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The Special Parliamentary Committee is  holding an inquiry on GBV issues across the country in line the Committee Terms of Reference. The Inquiry is running from 3 May to 30 June 2021. As part of the Inquiry, the Committee held public hearings from 24 to 25 May 2021.

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Any person or organisation who wishes to provide inputs to the Inquiry can make a written submission to the Committee and email to ParliamentGBVCommittee@gmail.com. Written submissions can be made until 30 June. After this date, the Committee will review all submissions, and produce an interim report for the Parliament, including recommendations based on what they have learned.

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Government submissions

• Submission regarding budgets and action plans from Ministry of Community Development and Religion, received 25 May 2021.

• Submission regarding Family Violence Support Unit budgets 2022-26 from Royal PNG Constabulary, received 28 May 2021.

• Submission by the Minister of Information and Communications Technology, made to the Committee on 25 May 2021.

• Submission from the National Department of Health, including letter from the NDH Secretary, 30 June 2021.

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Public submissions

• 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain, Submission regarding counselling helpline, 30 June 2021.

• Anonymous, Submission on law and justice reforms, 26 May 2021.

• Anonymous, Submission from GBV survivor family, 28 May 2021.

• Australian High Commission PNG, Letter to Committee regarding DFAT budget for GBV activities in PNG, dated 28 May 2021.

• Eastern Highlands Family Voice and Other Partners in the Human Rights Network Committee in Eastern Highlands Province, Submission on GBV issues, received 30 June 2021.

• HELP Resources Wewak, Submission on GBV issues, received 2 July 2021.

• Mr Henry Gioven, Submission on values-based education, 30 June 2021.

• Joelson Maodina Anere, Submission on GBV issues, dated 10 June 2021. Joelson is a Senior Gender, Equity and Social Inclusion Officer (Male Advocate), Department of National Planning and Monitoring.

• John Kuri, Optimax, Submission on GBV data management, including letter to Committee Chair and video on GBV data management, 17 June 2021

• Pastor Isaac James, Teach PNG Counselling Service, Submission on GBV issues, 30 June 2021.

• Isabel Kila Foundation, Submission on GBV issues, received 29 June 2021.

• Dr Judy Putt, Ms Lindy Kanan, Mr Sinclair Dinnen (Australian National University), Submission related to Committee TOR (b), (c) and (d), 30 June 2021. 

• Mrs Marai Hayes, Mrs Susan Setae & Ms Catherine F. Natera, Submission on temporary special measures Page 1 and Page 2, 30 June 2021.

• National Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee, Submission on GBV issues, 30 June 2021.

• Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation Buka, Submission on GBV issues, received 29 June 2021.

• Northern Coalition for Disability Rights Oro, Submission on GBV issues, received 29 June 2021.

• Political Science Society of Papua New Guinea Consultancy Agency Incorporation, Submission related to Committee TOR (e) and (f), received 29 June 2021.

• PNG Counsellors Association, Submission on GBV and counselling services, 30 June 2021.

• PNG National Research Institute, Divine Word University & Australian National University, Submission on Ending Sorcery Accusation Related Violence (SARV), 30 June 2021.

• Reverend Simon Sakul, Chairman, Jiwaka Body Of Christ, Submission on GBV issues, 30 June 2021.

• Spotlight Initiative PNG Civil Society Reference Group, Submission on GBV issues, received 29 June 2021.

• Southstar Sports Development Association Mendi, Submission on GBV issues, received 22 June 2021.

• Dr Susan Merrell, Submission on GBV reforms, 21 May 2021.

• UPNG Political Science Department, Submission related to Committee TOR (a) and (h), 30 June 2021.

• UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Submission on health sector responses to GBV, 30 June 2021.

• Voices for Change, Submission on ending GBV in Jiwaka Province, 30 June 2021.

• Youth Submission for the Parliamentary Inquiry into Gender Based Violence, submission made by Beyond 3 Billion, Bougainville Youth Federation Associates, East New Britain Youth Wave, Equal Playing Field, Family Health Association Youth, Magna Carta, National Youth Development Authority, SANAP WANTAIM Campaign, SEA Women for Melanesia Youth, The Voice Inc., Tribal Foundation Senisim Pasin, Young Women’s Christian Association, Youth Advocates & Representatives from 22 Provinces of PNG, Youth with Disability Network, supported by UNFPA and UN Women, 30 June 2021.

• Yumi Sanap Strong Initiative, Submission on GBV issues, 30 June 2021.

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Public hearings - 24 to 25 May 2021