Voice For Change - Jiwaka,PNG

23/07/2026

A Major Step Forward for Baiyer River LLG!

Yesterday, Voice for Change was honoured to attend the 1st Baiyer River LLG Assembly Meeting in Mount Hagen as part of the Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325) Localization Process.

This marks a significant milestone as Baiyer River LLG Ward Councillors and the LLG President officially signed and endorsed the Community By-Laws, demonstrating their commitment to building safer, peaceful, and accountable communities.

Once formally adopted, Baiyer River LLG will become one of the 1st Local Level Governments in the Highlands Region to pass community by-laws a remarkable achievement that reflects strong local leadership.

Voice for Change is proud to stand alongside Baiyer River LLG and all stakeholders that drive change from the community level.

20/07/2026

Monday Motivation.
Top Week Everyone ☺️

03/07/2026

National Women’s Dialogue 2026 - Highlands Region

Earlier this week, Voice for Change was proud to host the National Women’s Dialogue 2026 – Highlands Region under the theme, “Climate Resilience and Rights: El Niño and Elections in this Poly-Crisis.”

Women leaders and stakeholders from Western Highlands, Southern Highlands, Eastern Highlands, Simbu, Hela, and Jiwaka came together to strengthen Women, Peace and Security strategies in response to the impacts of climate change and electoral challenges.

We sincerely thank all participating civil society organizations (CSOs), the Community Development Divisions of Western Highlands and Jiwaka, our development partners, the United Nations, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the WeRise Coalition for making this important dialogue possible. Your commitment and collaboration continue to strengthen women’s leadership and collective action across the Highlands.

🙏🏾 Thank you to everyone who took part in the dialogue and contributed to its success. We look forward to continuing to work together to support women leaders and strengthen peace, resilience, and community action across the Highlands.

22/06/2026

Check and Balance
On April 8th 2026, VfC had the opportunity to host the Jiwaka Women in Disability Network with PWDs for a Social Inclusion and Validation Process Session. The 2 days focused on Gender, Disability and Intersectionality and how human rights are violated in different settings.

11/06/2026

📣 Join the 4th Pacific Feminist Forum 2026 Working Group

We Rise Coalition is calling on registered feminist and women-led organisations across the Pacific to express interest in joining the Working Group for the 4th Pacific Feminist Forum 2026.

The Pacific Feminist Forum is a powerful intergenerational space for connection, strategy, solidarity, and collective action. As a Working Group member, your organisation will help shape the planning, direction, and shared vision of the next Forum — ensuring Pacific feminist voices, priorities, and movements remain at the centre.

We welcome organisations committed to advancing gender justice, women’s rights, disability inclusion, SOGIESC inclusion, and collective feminist movement-building across the Pacific.

📌 Deadline: COB Thursday, 18 June 2026
📧 Send your Expression of Interest to: [email protected]
Subject line: EOI – 4thPFF Working Group

For more information on the roles and responsibilities of he Working Group, please scan the QR code on the flyer or access the link here:

https://fwrm.org.fj/news/jobs-internships

Together, we rise. 🌺

08/06/2026

6 Young women from the 3rd Cohort of our Young Women Leadership Program in Mapowa recently participated in a hands-on demonstration session on bulb onion growing and each proudly left with 2,000 bulb onion seedlings ready for planting plus start up kits.

YWLP is empowering young women to lead, create opportunities, and build sustainable futures.. By grounding young women leaders in practical skills and connecting them to their families and communities, we are creating spaces where they can thrive, contribute, and lead with confidence

02/06/2026

Ending Day 1 of the 1st Jiwaka Provincial Young Men’s Forum on a high note!

From inspiring professional leaders driving positive change to innovative SME business leaders creating opportunities and transforming communities, participants gained valuable insights, motivation, and practical lessons for the future.

The energy was high, the conversations were powerful 🔥

Bring on Day 2! 💪🏽

27/05/2026

Privileged to have such opportunities at global spaces❤️

Speaker Spotlight: Lilly Be’SoeR Kolts

At the Women Deliver Conference 2026, Lilly Be’SoeR Kolts, Executive Director for Voice For Change - Jiwaka,PNG in Papua New Guinea, shared a powerful reminder of the resilience, leadership, and strength of women in communities where conflict and violence have long been normalised.

Her words honour the stories carried by women, the peace they help build, and the change they continue to lead every day.

As part of the We Rise Coalition, we acknowledge and uplift Lilly’s voice and the vital work of Voice for Change in strengthening community peace and advancing feminist leadership across the Pacific.

Women are not only survivors — they are agents of change.

26/05/2026

Voice for Change Director Lilly B. Kolts 🙏

Speaker Spotlight: Lilly Be’SoeR Kolts

At the Women Deliver Conference 2026, Lilly Be’SoeR Kolts, Executive Director for Voice For Change - Jiwaka,PNG in Papua New Guinea, shared a powerful reminder of the resilience, leadership, and strength of women in communities where conflict and violence have long been normalised.

Her words honour the stories carried by women, the peace they help build, and the change they continue to lead every day.

As part of the We Rise Coalition, we acknowledge and uplift Lilly’s voice and the vital work of Voice for Change in strengthening community peace and advancing feminist leadership across the Pacific.

Women are not only survivors — they are agents of change.

26/05/2026

✊ Young Men Championing Change!
We rise, we speak, we lead for a safer, peaceful Jiwaka

Voice for Change is thrilled to present the 1st Jiwaka Provincial Young Men's Forum, an inspiring gathering of professionals, business leaders, local changemakers, and mandated community leaders, taking place as young men step forward to champion peace, respect, and transformation.

Don’t miss this exciting chance to make a difference!

📆 1st - 4th June |📍 Kurmul Warehouse, Jiwaka Province

This initiative is supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 🫡