U.S. Institute of Peace

09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2024 19:31

The Untapped Potential of Grassroots Peacebuilding in Papua New Guinea

This past January, deadly riots in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, spilled over into other towns and cities across the nation. As the dust settled, many held the country's struggling youth population responsible, at least partially, for kindling the widespread unrest. Papua New Guinea's government responded by announcing ambitious plans to address a broad range of problems facing youth - a promising move.