[ANU Pacific.Institute] 2012 Pamela Denoon Lecture: Dame Carol Kidu MP (Thu 8 Mar, 8pm)

[Kylie Moloney]

*2012 Pamela Denoon Lecture*

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*Presenter:*Dame Carol Kidu MP -- Member for Moresby South Electorate, 
Papua New Guinea National Parliament

*Title:*Sex, women and the 21st century in Papua New Guinea

*Date:*Thursday 8 March 2012 -- 8pm

*Venue:*Theatre 2, Manning Clarke Centre, ANU

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*Abstract**: *Pregnancy is the greatest killer of teenage girls in the 
world. Girls in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are particularly vulnerable as 
hospital births are rare. Contraception is generally difficult to 
obtain, especially for unmarried women. Meanwhile, violence against 
women, including sexual violence, is endemic. Extremely restrictive 
abortion laws (including a ban on abortion in cases of rape and incest) 
ensure that young women die regularly from unsafe abortion. Sexually 
transmitted infections are prevalent with HIV rates increasing steadily. 
PNG is a devout nation with many denominations. Christianity is an 
integral part of PNG culture and strongly influences the reproductive 
health services available to women.

What would improve the situation for PNG women?

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*Dame Carol Kidu *is the only current female member of the Papua New 
Guinea Parliament. She was born in Queensland and met her PNG husband, 
the late PNG Chief Justice Sir Buri Kidu, at a school camp. She has 
spent her adult life in PNG and worked as a teacher before embarking on 
a political career. Dame Carol won the Port Moresby South Constituency 
in 1997 and has focused her efforts on supporting women in the community.

Join us for light refreshments in the foyer prior to the lecture. The 
theme for the 2012 International women's day is 'Connecting girls, 
inspiring futures'.

*Enquiries:*pameladenoonlecture at hotmail.com 
<mailto:pameladenoonlecture at hotmail.com>

Please register your interest:

W: http://anu.edu.au/publiclectures

E: pameladenoonlecture at hotmail.com <mailto:pameladenoonlecture at hotmail.com>

T: 0457 206 887

*This lecture is free and open to the public *

Presented by: Pamela Denoon Lecture Committee

For more information, including transcripts and recordings of the 
lecture, please visit: http://pameladenoonlecture.net

-- 
Kylie Moloney


Executive Officer
Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
Rm 4201a, Coombs, Building 9, Fellows Road
College of Asia and the Pacific
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia

Telephone: (612) 6125 0887
Email: kylie.moloney at anu.edu.au

http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/index.php



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