28. Cathy Neap (Papua New Guinea) - How can sport prevent gender based violence in PNG?

Erika speaks to Cathy about leadership, gender based violence in Papua New Guinea, and how sport can lead to multiple positive developmental outcomes in society. 

Cathy Neap works for the National Rugby League (NRL) in Papua New Guinea managing the NRL-run, DFAT-funded League for Life sport for development program in PNG, and has worked for the program since 2014. Cathy has represented her country in both codes of rugby, and was the inaugural captain of the PNG Orchids (the country’s national women’s rugby league team) when it was formed in 2017, leading her nation at the world cup that year. She also stars in the internationally-released documentary about the team, Power Meri (Powerful Women). Cathy is from Kapomanda Village in Wabag District of Enga province in Papua New Guinea, located in the highland's region of PNG.

Cathy's ⁠LinkedIn

Erika’s LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/erikamchen⁠

Resources:

1. Power Meri Film (Powerful Women)
2. NRL expands community reach in Papua New Guinea
3. Sport celebrated as a bridge to development by Australian High Commission
4. The power of Rugby League in PNG by Lowy Institute
5. Save the Children

Episode Info:

• Episode recording date: March 19, 2023.
• See Erika’s LinkTree for episode transcript.
• “The Podcast Intro” by “Music_Unlimited” was retrieved from Pixabay. ⁠Licensor's Username⁠ and Licensee Username - erika_mueller.

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