Oemwa Johnson
Oemwa Johnson is a 24-year-old activist from Kiribati who advocates for awareness and accountability regarding the long-term effects of nuclear testing in the Pacific. Inspired by her grandfather's stories of nuclear explosions in the 1950s, she highlights the serious health consequences faced by her people due to radiation exposure. Johnson emphasizes the importance of sharing the narratives of small island nations and actively demands justice for the ongoing impacts of nuclear weapons, seeing the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons as a pathway toward addressing these issues.
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Johnson wants to raise awareness of the devastating impacts of nuclear weapons in the Pacific and sees the treaty as a pathway toward justice.
‘Never forget’: Pacific countries remember nuclear test legacy as weapons ban treaty debated | Pacific islands
United Kingdom· 2025-03-21
