Port Moresby: A Safe City for Women and Girls A NCDC- UN Women Initiative x Pacific Futures, Building Our Communities 2014 Pacific Local Government Forum Presentation by: Alethia Jimenez Safe Cities Programme Team Leader Supported by: In partnership with:

Greater sense of safety Reduction of different forms of SV Increase autonomous mobility Increase use of public spaces Increased comfort Reduced fear

Aim: create safe, clean, and inclusive markets for women and men to feel free and empowered.

Why markets? Agriculture - key income stream for 86% of the population 55% of women reported experiencing some form of violence in the previous 12 months while at the market. 22% females report experiencing more than one incident of SV in the market. 64% of females and males reported witnessing some form of SV in the market. SV was not the only problem, extortion, theft, ethnic clashes and other forms of violence. Local population from going to markets and virtually no tourism in some markets due to safety concerns Health and sanitation concerns, lack of maintenance and planning Markets are social spaces and provide an opportunity to build and strengthen communities

Designed based on facts and needs identified by market communities

What is Safe Cities all about? Education Safety Access to services- health, water and sanitation Economic Opportunities Women’s participation Management Governance Transparency & Accountability Social cohesion

The Results

Consultations & data collection- understand needs, design, and build ownership Mobilization of grassroots groups Local dialogues between vendors and government Informed strategies that address issues reported by market users Institutionalization of processes and programme & Global forums

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