PhD - Pacific History
Australian National University, ACT
Myjolynne is underway with a doctorate that examines ways to re-engage local histories of Chuukese women. She has found that while women are discouraged from political participation for cultural reasons, many areas within the region of Micronesia are primarily a matrilineal society and therefore traditional cultural roles afford women a leadership platform. Myjolynne would like to have the women of FSM properly acknowledged as primary guardians of the land, environment, societies, and families, and to take on political leadership roles as their cultural rights and responsibilities. She plans to start this by facilitating programs that encourage families to hold gender equality conversations.
During her career, Myjolynne has held a diversity of roles, from Executive Director of FSM’s Association of Chambers of Commerce, to supporting Chuuk’s Education Reform Plan and volunteering as Chuuk Youth Council President for four years.
