Savina Nongebatu

Savina is a Solomon Islands disability rights advocate and key leader engaging with the Shifting the Power Coalition and member of Every Woman Treaty’s Global Working Group (Oceania). She is a previous Office Manager (2011–2018) and President (2004–2011) of People with Disabilities Solomon Islands (PWDSI). She was also female co-chair for Pacific Disability Forum (2009–2011) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (2018–2019). In 2012, she received the US Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage. She was recognised for overcoming adversity and championing the cause of people with disabilities in Solomon Islands.