Moira Dasipio

Vice President, Mothers Union, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands

Originally from Kia and grandmother to seven, Moira believes helping Solomon Islands women speak up and be heard is one of her greatest achievements. Her work focuses on engaging women to participate in governance and decision-making at both the provincial and national levels. As Vice President of Ysabel Mothers Union, Moira promotes resilient communities and the environment. Her efforts have resulted in a groundswell of interest in community-based conservation and sustainable natural resource management. The six-nation Coral Triangle Initiative bestowed a leadership award on Moira in recognition of her instrumental role in the development of the provincial Isabel Ridges-to-Reefs Conservation Plan, a process that engaged approximately 3000 people. (Interviewed by Manuel Mejia, September 2016.)