Bertha Samponu

Asia Pacific Coordinator, International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) Pax Romana
Indonesia, Philippines

Bertha, an Indigenous woman from the Tanimbar tribe in Moluccas, East Indonesia, is currently working on the rights of marginalised communities (Indigenous, Dalits/Untouchables), their land and their rights to speak up and participate as women. As a regional coordinator, she also works with students to empower them and assist them in implementing IMCS activities on these issues throughout the region. Bertha hopes that she will gain knowledge about international human rights and the United Nations system, as well as skills in strategic advocacy that have become important and urgent for her in order to build networks and partnerships, skills and capacity for her organisation.

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