ADDRESSING SARV IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Sorcery Accusations and Witchcraft Related Violence (SARV) is a problem that has emerged in growing numbers in recent years due to weak implementation of policy & service delivery from education, health, law and order. Action on SARV is a key focus supported by TVI through our Local Leadership & Collective Action Program.
WORLD DAY AGAINST WITCH HUNTS
On 10 August 2020 the Catholic Diocese in Mendi was among one of the first communities in the world to celebrate the newly announced World Day Against Witch Hunts. Since then, there has been a lot of developments in the international fight against the issue and many organisations across the world networking on the topic.
CIVIL LAW PATHWAYS TO ADDRESSING SORCERY ACCUSATION RELATED VIOLENCE
PNG’s criminal justice system is struggling to effectively address sorcery accusation related violence (SARV). Maybe it is time to also explore some possibilities for using the civil law instead? This article by Dr. Miranda Forsyth explores using Civil Laws as a pathway to addressing Sorcery Accusation Related Violence, focusing on the SARV Legal Help Desk in Kundiawa, Simbu Province.