Literary Exercise: What Did Dominic Learn
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Literary Exercise
What did Dominic Learn?
Dominic has learnt communication and problem solving skills that would help them talk with their communities about issues like gender inequality, alcohol abuse and HIV.
What did you learn?
I learnt that Caritas has helped Dominic’s village attain peace and gender equality, providing the community an opportunity to prosper and shape a better future for themselves.
How did Dominic create change?
With the help of Caritas, Dominic has allowed his wife and children partake in decisions affecting the family and has quit alcohol.
How can I create change?
I can create change by supporting and promoting gender equality and helping to raising awareness on alcohol abuse and HIV.
Where in the world?
What …show more content…
• Less than half the Papua New Guinean population has access to water that has been processed for safe drinking
• There are over 800 indigenous languages spoken in the country, most of which have fewer than 1,000 active speakers.
• The rate of people living with HIV/AIDS in PNG is one of the highest in the Pacific.
• 87 percent of the population lives in rural areas
• COUNTRY POPULATION: 7,631,800
• Living on less than $1.25 a day: 36%
How does it compare to Australia?
• Papua New Guinean women are 37 times more likely to die giving birth than Australian women.
• Less than half the Papua New Guinean population has access to water that has been processed for safe drinking, something all Australians enjoy.
• Separated by the Torres Strait, PNG is less than 200 kilometers from the Australian mainland.
• Where Australia is in the top twenty wealthiest countries in the world; PNG is 178th.
Film Study Guide Questions
What are the challenges Dominic’s community faced?
Drug and alcohol abuse were common in his village, as was fighting, theft, harassment and ongoing gender inequality. Families experienced many difficulties in the home, with high rates of adultery and domestic
Literary Exercise
What did Dominic Learn?
Dominic has learnt communication and problem solving skills that would help them talk with their communities about issues like gender inequality, alcohol abuse and HIV.
What did you learn?
I learnt that Caritas has helped Dominic’s village attain peace and gender equality, providing the community an opportunity to prosper and shape a better future for themselves.
How did Dominic create change?
With the help of Caritas, Dominic has allowed his wife and children partake in decisions affecting the family and has quit alcohol.
How can I create change?
I can create change by supporting and promoting gender equality and helping to raising awareness on alcohol abuse and HIV.
Where in the world?
What …show more content…
• Less than half the Papua New Guinean population has access to water that has been processed for safe drinking
• There are over 800 indigenous languages spoken in the country, most of which have fewer than 1,000 active speakers.
• The rate of people living with HIV/AIDS in PNG is one of the highest in the Pacific.
• 87 percent of the population lives in rural areas
• COUNTRY POPULATION: 7,631,800
• Living on less than $1.25 a day: 36%
How does it compare to Australia?
• Papua New Guinean women are 37 times more likely to die giving birth than Australian women.
• Less than half the Papua New Guinean population has access to water that has been processed for safe drinking, something all Australians enjoy.
• Separated by the Torres Strait, PNG is less than 200 kilometers from the Australian mainland.
• Where Australia is in the top twenty wealthiest countries in the world; PNG is 178th.
Film Study Guide Questions
What are the challenges Dominic’s community faced?
Drug and alcohol abuse were common in his village, as was fighting, theft, harassment and ongoing gender inequality. Families experienced many difficulties in the home, with high rates of adultery and domestic