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 across 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.

EXECUTIVE MANAGMENT

Lilly B. Kolts – VfC Executive Director

OPERATIONS

Brenda Samson – VfC Finance Manager

Alice Sau - Finance Officer

Lavinia Lingham - Human Resource/support staff

ADMINISTRATION

Essy Awari - Administration Officer

Sandy Ken - Administration Assistant

Rose Uglinga - Communications Officer

Pias Numa - Driver

Kela Asip - Security

Mai Kelly - House Keeper

ENDING VIOLNCE AGAINST WOMEN

Cathy Wamil - Program Coordinator

Raelee Attamankia - Legal Officer

Melvin Wandama - Legal Aid Assitant

Judy Andaka - Project Officer

Moniye Konmi - Project Officer

Elis Abraham - Program Coordinator

Regina Imange – Counsellor

Stacey Mek – Counsellor

Roselyn Walep - Councellor

Talitha Jimbin - Councellor

Rebecca Kui - Councellor

Maria Ninje - Councellor

Susie Kunum - Councellor

Junior Tekil - Security

WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS DESK

Jacklyn Negints - Program Coordinator

WOMEN LEADING CHANGE IN THE HIGHLANDS

Annmarie Mangi - Program Coordinator

YOUNG WOMEN EMPOERMENT PROGRAM

Sofia Kilipi – Program Coordinator

Dalsie David – Project Officer

MAPOWA PROJECT OFFICE

Leentje Be'Soer - Technical Support/We Rise Coordinator

Johnathan Wani - Project Officer

Manda San - Support Staff

Melissa Yanda - Councellor

Darusila Henry - Councellor