Prostitution in Papua New Guinea Prostitution in Papua New Guinea Prostitution Papua New Guinea is generally illegal but widely practised and the laws rarely enforced. Prostitution occurs on the streets, in bars, brothels and in logging, mining, and palm oil areas. In 2010 it was estimated there were 2.000 prostitutes in the capital, Port Moresby. The draught in 2016 caused a rise in prostitution. Many of the women have turned to sex work due to poverty or unemployment. HIV, sex trafficking and child prostitution are problems in Papua New Guinea. The legal situation in Papua New Guinea is complex. The Summary Offences Act 1977 makes
The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea New Guinea Branch became a branch of The Australian Boy Scouts Association when it was formed as a branch of The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. The Boy Scouts Association, Papua and New Guinea Branch changed its name to The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea. The National Scout Council of The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea was incorporated in 1975. The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1976. The Association's program requires all members to have a good understanding of their own local customs and traditions, as