UNDP co-organizes a rally against sorcery accusation related violence in Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, hundreds of people are falsely accused of sorcery each year. The accused, most of whom are women, often face death, horrific torture or ostracization from their communities. This August on International Day Against Sorcery Accusation Related Violence, UNDP joined hands with its partners in Southern Highlands Province and co-organized a rally against sorcery accusation related violence in Mendi. Over 300 people from the women and youth organizations, churches, law enforcement, and the provincial government took the streets to call for… Video by YouTube channel.