In December 2018, already as an elected congresswoman, Joenia won a UN human rights prize for her outstanding achievement in promoting indigenous peoples’ rights.
Ní oṣù Ọ̀pẹ ọdún-un 2018, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ ìgbìmọ̀ tí wọ́n dìbò yàn, Joenia gba àmì ẹ̀yẹ ìdánimọ̀ UN fún ìjàfẹ́tọ̀ọ́ ẹ̀dá lórí àṣeyọrí tí ó ṣe nínú ìpolongo ẹ̀tọ́ àwọn ọmọ ìbílẹ̀.