Loretta Soaki
Papua New Guinea
Loretta’s career is a reflection of her commitment to strengthening family and community. Her early work focused on improving prospects for children as a Kindergarten Teacher, Inclusive Community Trainer, and Project Officer for Save the Children. She now supports the larger community as Women’s Desk Officer in the Isabel Province Community Affairs Department where she works with communities to identify, analyze, and solve problems related to their environment, living conditions, gender roles, and decision-making. Solomon Islands. (Interviewed by Manuel Mejia, September 2016.)