A Quantitative Evaluation of Planim Save Kamp Strongpela Intervention to Prevent Gender Based Violence and Build Peace in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

This report presents the findings of a pilot quantitative evaluation of the Planim Save Kamap Strongpela intervention, implemented in South Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, to prevent gender-based violence and promote peace. Developed by the Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation in collaboration with local communities and supported by UN Women PNG, the intervention combines community conversations on gender, human rights, trauma healing, and peacebuilding. The study, conducted over 12 months, assessed changes in participants’ attitudes, behaviours, and awareness around violence against women. Results showed a significant reduction in men’s reported perpetration of physical intimate partner violence and women’s experiences of multiple forms of violence. Awareness of support services also increased among both men and women. While the evaluation used a non-experimental design with limitations on attribution and generalizability, the results are promising. The findings point to the potential of locally driven, culturally sensitive approaches to reduce violence and promote gender equality in post-conflict settings. This publication was produced under the UN Joint Programme Partners for Prevention (2008-2017) implemented by UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women, and UNV, with support from Australia.