Champion Turned Survivor: How Debbie Kaore’s Ordeal Propelled National Dialogue on Domestic Violence in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — Former Pacific Games gold medalist and rugby player Debbie Kaore became the center of a national outcry against domestic violence following the release of a distressing video showing her being attacked in her own home. The video, which rapidly circulated across social media platforms, prominently featured Kaore being assaulted with a hot iron, an event that sparked widespread discussion and outrage regarding domestic abuse in Papua New Guinea. Once …