Veronica Simogun
Veronica Simogun | |
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| Born | 1962 |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinea |
| Known for | International 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 . 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[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Courageous Simogun - The National". The National. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
Categories:
- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from East Sepik Province
- Papua New Guinean women's rights activists
- Women who received the International Women of Courage Award