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1 results foundAuthor: Lakhani, Sadaf Title: Papua New Guinea - Drivers of crime and violence in Papua New Guinea Summary: Reports in both the national and international media and anecdotal evidence indicate that the prevalence of crime and violence is high in PNG, and presents an important obstacle to long-term development. A growing body of literature and data on the issue identify a diverse range of forms of crime and violence; from violence in the household to violent conflict between clans, and various forms of interpersonal violence. This violence has been linked to various factors, ranging from historical and cultural factors, to, more recently, economic drivers. Conflict and violence have historically been an integral part of social life in PNG. Observers of PNG have noted an important distinction between ‘socially generative’ social contest, and forms of conflict that are corrosive and destructive for society (Dinnen, Porter and Sage 2011). Managed conflict has been identified as central to the maintenance of social cohesion and social capital within and between communities in Papua New Guinea. However, while traditional systems of managing disputes have been effective in maintaining social order historically, recent changes in societies in PNG have created disputes that are less amenable to management by traditional means and are linked to at least some of the current violence witnessed. Formal justice systems have to date been ineffective in stepping in to fill this gap. In this context, violence in PNG can be understood, at least partly, as a result of the inability of both traditional and formal institutions to manage the stresses that have come with rapid social and economic changes. It is hoped that a greater understanding of these stresses can inform more effective means of addressing the problem of crime and violence. This briefing note presents an analysis of the drivers of violence and crime in PNG. An extensive data and literature review was undertaken by a World Bank team, following a scoping mission to PNG in December 2011. A follow-up mission to Port Moresby in October 2012 which included individual consultations with stakeholders as well as an experts meeting on Conflict and Fragility helped test and refine the analysis. The brief begins with a description of the role of conflict in PNG society, and of traditional mechanisms for managing conflict. Next, it discusses key stresses that increase the risk of violence in PNG. The fourth section examines how these stresses affect the capacity of institutions in PNG to manage the conflicts that come with rapid social and economic changes. The brief concludes with a summary of gaps in the current understanding of the stresses and drivers of violence in PNG. Details: Washington, DC: World Bank Social Cohesion and Violence Prevention Team, Social Development Department, 2012. 21p. Source: Internet Resource: Briefing Note No. 2: Accessed June 22, 2013 at: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/02/05/000425962_20130205135627/Rendered/PDF/750580NWP0Driv0Box374299B00PUBLIC00.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Papua New Guinea URL: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/02/05/000425962_20130205135627/Rendered/PDF/750580NWP0Driv0Box374299B00PUBLIC00.pdf Shelf Number: 129137 Keywords: Violence (Papua New Guinea)Violent Crime |