Veronica Simogun

Veronica Simogun
Born1962
Wewak
NationalityPapua New Guinea
Known forInternational Women of Courage Award in 2017

Veronica Simogun (born 1962) is a Papua New Guinea activist for women's rights and against violence. She was awarded an International Women of Courage Award in 2017.

Life

Simogun was born near Wewak in 1962. She was born in a village named Urip village in the Boykin/Dagua. Simogun has a certificate in civil aviation which she gained at the Civil Aviation Training College. She worked for six years in civil aviation when she returned to Urip. In her home village she worked to improve local community. She campaigned against violence against women.[1]

She was nominated for her work by Catherine Ebert-Gray for an International Women of Courage Award.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Biographies of the Finalists for the 2017 International Women of Courage Awards". www.state.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. ^ "Courageous Simogun - The National". The National. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-08-29.