To mark National Women’s Day on Papua New Guinea’s national calendar, NCD Council of Women invited aspiring women leaders for a dialogue at the National Museum and Arts Centre in Port Moresby.
NCD Council of Women is part of the National Council of Women adopted on the 24th of March 1979, through an Act of Parliament led by the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare.
The small yet significant event saw five (5) aspiring women leaders come together to talk on issues affecting women in the country.
These women have made their mark in their own respects, particularly in the areas of Governance in both public and private sectors, the business space, and the media industry.
Lucielle Paru, in the space of business and a human rights activist, Sylvia Pascoe, a businesswoman with management background, Michelle Hauofa with background in the private sector in the area of governance, Tania Bale, renowned media personnel both in domestic and international television broadcast and Anna Bais, in the space of governance, former secretary of the Department of Community Development.
The dialogue looked at three main areas, security, services and opportunities.
With the National Women’s Day theme being “Recognizing Women’s Voices in Decision Making” the dialogue pointed out one main point of discussion, the lack of women in politics.
“In every other area, we have progressed and are progressing, but in the area of women in politics, we have regressed,” said Anna Bais.
Pictures: Courtesy of Creative Capture
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