The 2020 murder of Jenelyn Kennedy rocked Papua New Guinea to its core. Many of us know what it’s like to be covered in bruises under our clothes
A year ago women and men across Papua New Guinea came together to protest in the streets. They wore black and held placards calling for an end to violence against women.
The movement was sparked by the murder of Jenelyn Kennedy, an act of such extreme violence it rocked our nation to its core.
My colleague Emma David wrote in the Guardian at the time that we must ensure Jenelyn did not die in vain. But 12 months on Covid-19 threatens to undo the progress we’ve made.
Related: Jenelyn Kennedy's death was senseless – we must all ensure she did not die in vain
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/16/if-we-want-port-moresby-to-rise-in-the-liveability-rankings-start-by-protecting-its-women
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