Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Hawaiian noblewoman and renowned philanthropist, celebrated for her significant contributions to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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Dr Miliama Simeona
Miliama Simeona was a distinguished gynaecologist and obstetrician, and one of two women, alongside Nese Ituaso-Conway, to become Tuvalu’s first female doctors.
Grace Mera Molisa
Ni-Vanuatu politician, poet, and advocate for women’s equality in politics.
Lilly Ogatina Poznanski
Among the first Solomon Islands women sent abroad for education.
Shinobu M Poll
Distinguished Chuukese nurse and advocate for women’s rights in Micronesia
Dr Ulai Otobed
Ulai Trudy Otobed is a renowned Palauan physician and a groundbreaking figure in the field of medicine. In 1965, she became the first Micronesian woman to qualify as a doctor.
Aggie Grey
Aggie Grey left an indelible mark as a prominent hotelier and businesswoman in Samoa.
Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner
Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner is a prominent poet and climate change activist.
Pole Atanraoi-Reim
Pole Atanraoi-Reim stands as a trailblazer in Kiribati as the nation’s first female lawyer.
Catherine Davani
The first female judge in Papua New Guinea, Catherine Anne Davani was a judge of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea from 2001 until her death in 2016.