About

Who we are

Voice for Change is a provincial women’s organization based in Jiwaka working towards eradicating all forms of violence. The organisation focuses on creating safe spaces for girls and women and empowering women economically.

The organisation through partnerships and collaboration, we are engaged in the equitable development of Jiwaka Province cross many sectors including law and justice, community development, social affairs, agriculture, finance, education, health and youth.

Our aspirations remains peace and gender equality for all and our focus continues to be women's rights.

Vision

Peace and Gender Equality for All

A society free from all forms of violence against women and girls.

Voice for Change promotes equal participation through building networks and empowering women through community mobilisation to reduce all forms of violence.

History

Based in Jiwaka Province Papua New Guinea (PNG), in an extremely difficult operational environment and remote, rural and conflict conditions, Voice for Change (VfC) has been addressing the significant challenges faced by women since 1996. Voice for Change began operating as a voluntary Rural Women’s Development Initiative in 1996, bringing together women of all ages to discuss issues affecting them and collectively explored ways to overcome them. In 2004 we registered as a formal organisation and began to receive donor funding to support our work. In 2010 we changed our name to reflect the empowerment and mobilisation inherent in our goals. Voice for Change then opened an office in the Minj District, Jiwaka Province, and developed key strategic goals to address the significant challenges that women face in the Province.

Our Mission

Voice for Change promotes equal participation through building networks and empowering women through community mobilisation to reduce all forms of violence

Our Team

Voice for Change has a committed and dynamic team of female and male activists, who are very passionate about the work they do, and are prepared to face challenges working in remote and rural communities of Jiwaka Province.

Lilly Be’Soer – VfC Director
Brenda Samson – VfC Finance Manager
Gideon Bare – Newsletter Editor and General Support Officer
Kiungui Be’Soer – VfC Project Officer
Brown Kumi – Driver and Security
Mama Mai – Office Support
Young Women’s Program Coordinator - vacant

GBV Response and Prevention Programs
Sophie Kilipi – GBV Response Team Coordinator
Marie Freke – GBV Response Team Project Officer
Mark Pokil – Jiwaka Women Human Rights Defenders Network Project Officer
Regina Imange – Counsellor
Veronica Tekil – Counsellor
Wendy Kosi - Counsellor

Women’s Economic Empowerment Program
Sina Joe – Women’s Economic Empowerment Coordinator
Clara Ning – Women’s Economic Empowerment Project Officer