Ruth Kissam risks her life for her work. She's a community organiser and human rights activist in Papua New Guinea focussing on preventing the atrocities committed on girls and women accused of sorcery and witchcraft. Her campaigns and work led to her being selected to attend the highly prestigious Obama Foundation Scholars Program (the first ever person from PNG) which was started by the President and Michelle Obama with a view to supporting 'dynamic collaborative, rising leaders from around the world in an innovative academic and leadership experience.'
Her visions of gender appreciation for women in PNG is inspiring. So is her story.

Reference is made in this episode to GBV, which is gender based violence.

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