Bougainville Indigenous Dialogue (BID) is a Bougainville-based NGO that works towards a peaceful, harmonious and democratic Bougainville while upholding traditional values of kastom. BID practices and encourages non-violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict. It was founded by Bougainvillean peacebuilders from Ioro, Bolave and Eivo-Torau Constituencies in the Panguna and Bana Districts. BID developed out of the Panguna Dialogue Project. BID addresses women and men equally and has a gender-balanced membership.
Bougainville Indigenous Dialogue has the following objectives:
- To conduct community dialogues to provide safe spaces for Bougainvilleans to discuss problems and issues and find solutions.
- To conduct awareness raising with regards to the referendum on independence and other important political issues.
- To support reconciliations, conflict resolution and peacebuilding in a Melanesian way.
- To make the voices of the communities heard in government, NGOs and the international community.
- To provide training and education in dialogue facilitation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
- To build capacity and empower local community leadership.
- To fit kastom with today’s changes.
Chairman, Board of Directors: Roland Tamis, M +675 7350 7219.
Vice-Chairlady, Board of Directors: Dominica Rovokea, M +675 7033 5162.
Secretary, Board of Directors: Francis Nazia, M +675 7189 7432.
Treasurer, Board of Directors: Monica Sioma, M +675 7145 9490.
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