Papua New Guinea hasn't had a woman in parliament for five years. This election may deliver change

Mofa Nina Giheno is among 167 women vying for seats in Papua New Guinea's election this year. (ABC News: Natalie Whiting)

Papua New Guinea is one of just four countries in the world without a single woman in parliament.

But as the country heads back to the polls, dozens of female candidates are putting their hands up to try to change that.