Devpolicy Blog: To you, who hold power and will listen, by Naomi Woyengu
In this compelling blog post, Naomi Woyengu reflects on her experience presenting a poetic testimonial at the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the work of the Hauskuk Initiative — a women-led organisation in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea — her poem powerfully captures the lived realities, ancestral knowledge, and leadership of women and young women in disaster preparedness and resilience. The piece is both a personal reflection and a call to action, advocating for inclusive, decolonised, and intergenerational approaches to disaster risk reduction and climate justice — led by those most affected.
17 October 2025