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Helen Samu Hakena (née Gogohe, born 13 September 1955) is an organiser and campaigner for peace and women's rights from Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. In 1992 she co-founded the Leitana Nehan Women’s Development Agency to help restore peace to the island. The organisation contributes humanitarian assistance, provides education programs on peace, gender issues and community development, and advocates for women’s and children’s rights. In 2000 the agency's work was recognised with a United Nations’ Millennium Peace Prize, and a Pacific Peace Prize in 2004.