Nancy John is a community leader in Papua New Guinea championing women’s sexual and reproductive rights and challenging negative attitudes and behaviours towards women and girls in her community. She is using the knowledge, skills and confidence gained through the Mamayo Project, a maternal and reproductive health initiative led by CARE International in partnership with the Government of Australia through its Pacific Women and Gender Equality Fund initiatives, and the Government of Papua New Guinea. As a local leader and Seventh Day Adventist women’s ministry coordinator for the local-level government catchment area, Nancy was nominated by her community to attend the Mamayo Community Workshop Series.
