Stop Sorcery Violence in PNG
This site contains materials and resources addressing the harms caused by sorcery accusations and related violence in PNG today.
Stop Sorcery Violence is a joint collaboration between researchers, the PNG government and civil society. It contains information about where to seek help if you or someone else has been accused or is in danger. This site is intended to be a resource for individuals, organisations, community, government, policy makers, leaders and others who are interested on knowing about the problem of sorcery accusation related violence in Papua New Guinea. It aims to make public the information gathered about this issue, what is currently being done in this space and what are the present and future responses to it.
This website
What can you find here?
First hand information about real stories, told by those women and men who have been directly involved. Get a new insight from the hands of survivors, Human Rights Defenders and local activists. Discover the real extent of the problem and, especially, what is being done to overcome it.
A different approach
“Stop Sorcery Violence” wants to bring a constructive perspective. We will highlight the work of those local women and men that are taking a stand against sorcery and witchcraft accusations, providing assistance to victims and survivors and advocating for a positive change.
The story behind
International media tends to portrait the most negative side of the sorcery violence. We have the intention to capture a more representative discourse that analyzed the issue of SRV in a much deeper way. It is time to show that Papua New Guineans are also active agents.
Partners
Get to know the people and institutions who are making a difference
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Angela Apa Human Rights Defender - KUP Women for Peace
Bishop Anton Bal Bishop Catholic Diocese of Kundiawa
Eriko Fufurefa Human Rights Defender - KAFE Women's Association
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Jack Urame Lutheran Pastor and Researcher - Melanesian Institute
Lilly Be’soer Human Rights Defender - Voice for Change
Leentje Be’soer Human Rights Defender - Voice for Change
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Mary Kini Human Rights Defender - KUP Women for Peace
Monica Paulus Human Rights Defender - Simbu Province
Philip Gibbs Secretary of the Commission for Social Concerns and Researcher
The latest news
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Recent Posts
- Many starting points – one conclusion
By Anton Lutz For my final guest blog post, I’ll let this picture do the talking. I encourage you to think back over this series of blog posts I’ve provided and link the ideas and discussion back to the points in this image. And to realize that the end point can only be one thing - Peter & Grace Make a Difference
by Anton Lutz It began with a single conversation. I was at the police station, arguing with one officer after another about why they should go try to intervene and rescue a citizen of Papua New Guinea who was being tortured. They had lots of excuses and, like the white man I am, I was - Practical tips
Image by WOCInTech by Anton Lutz Today’s blog is in the form of a letter to a friend from me. I hope you enjoy it. Dear Gertrude, I’m sorry it’s been so long since you’ve heard from me. You’ve taken the brave step to do something about Sorcery Accusation Related Violence in your community. Well - Ten messages
by Anton Lutz This blog is one you may like to share with the young people in your life, to help them see how children discuss the topic of Sorcery Accusation Violence (SARV) amongst themselves, to reach conclusions that are as plain as day and that everyone can learn from! Let’s just keep it simple. - Who suffers?
Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay by Anton Lutz Come for a walk with me. This woman was tortured last night by a large group of men. They burned her skin, raped her, cut her, poked her with heated wires and threatened her with death. She suffers. This child who is crying, with tears and
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