Local perspectives on peace-making in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands

In this special event, Lilly Be'soer, Director of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Voice for Change in Jiwaka province, Papua New Guinea, will discuss the work of grassroots peace-building.

Lilly will discuss the challenges of security and violence in the region and the strategies that her NGO has developed in building sustainable peace and mediating conflicts. She will also discuss the multi-scalar ways that NGOs are required to engage with local communities, provincial and national governments and also international partners.

About the speaker

Lilly Be'Soer is founder and director of Voice for Change, PNG.

Read more about Lilly at this Pacific Community 70 Inspiring Pacific Women profile.

COVID protocols

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This seminar presentation will be in-person only.

If you require accessibility accommodations or a visitor Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan please email regnet.communications@anu.edu.au.

Image credit: Screengrab of Lilly Be'soer from Voice for Change PNG homepage, used with Lilly's permission.