Women Leaders' Forum Working Group
- Chairperson: Timor-Leste
- Vice chair: CTI-CFF Strategic Partner - Coral Triangle Center
The previous Women Leaders' Forum Chairs and Co-Chairs are as follows:
| Year | Chair | Country | Year | Co-Chair | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - Current | Ms. Nelly Kere | Solomon Islands | 2022- Current | Ms. Rili Djohani | Coral Triangle Center |
| 2022 - 2023 | Ms. Alda Sousa Lemos da Rosa | Timor Leste | 2022 - Current | Ms. Rili Djohani | Coral Triangle Center |
| 2018 - 2022 | Ms Agnetha Vave karamui | Solomon Islands | 2000 - 2022 | Ms. Laura Whitford | Australia |
The Coral Triangle Initiatives (CTI) Women Leaders’ Forum (WLF) is a Cross-Cutting Initiatives that was established to actively engage and incorporate the perspectives of women and girls towards achieving its Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) and National Plan of Action (NPOA) goals and targets. In May 2014, the CTI WLF was officially adopted at the CTI-CFF 5th Ministerial Meeting in Manado, Indonesia.
The CTI Women Leaders’ Forum functions are:
- A peer-learning network for women who are playing key leadership roles in sustaining the marine resources of the Coral Triangle region,
- Recognize the achievement of grassroots women leaders who are championing marine conservation in the six Coral Triangle countries, and,
- Serve as a platform to build the capacity of women from the Coral Triangle to take leadership roles in preserving and sustaining the regions' unique marine and coastal resources.
Sponsored by:
The Womens' Leaders Forum Working Group members are as follows:
| Solomon Islands (Chair of Women Leaders’ Forum) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Nelly Kere | Chief Programme Officer, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology. | NKere@mecdm.gov.sb; nzkere@gmail.com |
| Rieka Kwalai | Principle Fisheries Officer Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources | RKwalai@fisheries.gov.sb |
| Coral Triangle Center (Co-Chair of Women Leaders’ Forum) | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms Rili Djohani | Co-Chair of CTI-CFF Women’s Leaders Forum/ Executive Director | rdjohani@coraltrianglecenter.org |
| Indonesia | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Andy Artha Donny Oktopura | Head of Planning Bureau Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries | sespriroren@gmail.com |
| Ade Wiguna Nur Yasin | Junior Planner/Planning and Budgeting sub-coordinator, Planning Bureau Secretariat Genera | ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my |
| Malaysia | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Dr. Aazani Mujahid | Senior Lecturer, University of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) | aazanimujahid@gmail.com |
| Papua New Guinea | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Phelameya J. Haiveta | Marine Division, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change | phelameya@gmail.com; PHaiveta@cepa.gov.pg |
| Ms Yvonne Tio | Executive Manageress, Marine Environment Division, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority. Alternate: | ytio@dec.gov.pg |
| Marzena Ann Marinjembi | Assistant Project Officer – Marine Conservation and Environment Protection Authority | pngctincc@gmail.com |
| Philippines | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Amelita DJ Ortiz | Assistant Director of Biodiversity Management Bureau, (Officer-in-Charge of BMB) Department of Environment and Natural Resources, The Philippines | zitroaim@gmail.com or adjortiz@denr.gov.ph |
| Isidro M. Velayo, Jr | Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) | ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com |
| Ms. Alita Sangalang | DENR BMB | ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com |
| Timor Leste | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Alda Sousa Lemos da Rosa | Chief Department of Investigation and Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture | aldarossousa@gmail.com |
| Alsina Fernanades Monteiro | Senior staff of National Directorate of Marine Spatial Planning, Capture and Management of Aquatic Resources | - - |
| Esmeralda dos Santos | Technical Staff of General Directorate of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Resources. | - - |
| Esmeralda Maria da Costa Neto | Technical staff of National Directorate of Marine Spatial Planning, Capture and Management of Aquatic Resources. | - - |
The CTI Women Leaders’ forum in collaboration with CTI-CFF Strategic Partner, Coral Triangle Center and US Department of Interior and USAID Oceans and Partnerships have conducted many activities related to the capacity building of women in Coral Triangle. The latest activity was the Gender Training Workshop on Gender Concepts, Analysis and Tools in Sustainable Coastal and Marine Resources Management at the Universiti of Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu.
Other examples of the accomplishments of CTI Women Leaders’ Forum include:
- The CTI Women Leaders Forum developed a draft Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy in 2020 as a critical tool for ensuring the CTI-CFF as an inclusive regional platform for achieving its marine conservation and resource management goals. The GESI policy is planned to be implemented in 2021 upon approval during the 16th Senior Officials Meeting and 8thMinisterial Meeting.
- The WLF 2020 Roadmap was endorsed during SOM-15 in Honiara, Solomon Islands (Nov 2019)
- Six Countries InterGenerational Mentor-Mentee Programme: Six Countries InterGenerational Mentor-Mentee Programme:
- The CTI-CFF WLF’s Women’s InterGenerational Leadership Learning Forum was implemented by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and the US Department of the Interior-International Technical Assistance Programme (USDOI-ITAP) with funding support from USAID RDMA, in collaboration with the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat and the CTI-CFF national coordinating committees. The forum aimed to create a knowledge sharing platform between senior marine conservation women leaders in the Coral Triangle countries who served as mentors to a younger generation of early career women who showed both potential and interest in developing leadership qualities. The intent of the programme was to build a cadre of next generation young women leaders from the Coral Triangle countries who are empowered to lead marine conservation programmes in support of the CTI-CFF goals, and beyond. Each mentor-mentee pair succeeded in finding practical solutions to some of the most pressing marine conservation issues in the Coral Triangle.
- Stocktake on Gender related policies and legal framework in the Coral Triangle; and a baseline matrix to help with the development of a CTI Gender Policy Process.
Workplan for 2023 and Budget
| Planned Activities | Time Frame | Proposed Budget |
|---|---|---|
| WLF In-Situ Online Meeting | Q1 - Q2 | USD 8,500 |
Activities supported by SUFIA TS
|
TBD | Supported by SUFIA Technical Support |
| Target Output B2.1.1 By 2023, the CTI-CFF Gender and Social Equality (GESI) Policy is integrated and mainstreamed in all CTI-CFF programs, projects and activities with roles of women, youth and local governments assessed and monitored in specific regional actions (projects, working groups etc.) as per the GESI Policy. | -- | Depending upon budget/ Partners support |
| Target Output B2.2.1 By 2023, GESI regional guidelines on private sector partnerships and collaborations, and innovative financial resources are developed and/or improved. | -- | Depending upon budget/ Partners support |
| Output B2.1.1.a By 2023, GESI policy is endorsed by NCCs to the Senior Officials Meeting and approved by the Council of Ministers, and aligned with CT6 current and future policy framework. | -- | Depending upon budget/ Partners support |
| Output B2.1.1.b By 2023, GESI principles are integrated into the CTI-CFF M&E framework, CT Atlas and CT6 national framework. | -- | Depending upon budget/ Partners support |
| Output B2.1.1.c By 2023, Practical tools are developed to collect gender and social groups segregated data. | -- | Depending upon budget/ Partners support |
| Output B2.1.1.d By 2023, increase understanding and awareness related to GESI in the CTI-CFF through Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA). | -- | Depending upon budget/ Partners support |