Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast has discussed ways to better combat family violence and violence against children in Solomon Islands with the visiting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children. The Police Commissioner met with Marta Santos Pais yesterday.
A group of Solomon Island theatre actors will be taking their message on peaceful homes to other parts of Melanesia this weekend. Six female members of the Stages of Change theatre group will fly to Fiji this weekend to conduct a workshop with performing students at the Oceania Centre.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women has welcomed the “Nationwide Family Violence Program” which was recently launched by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
A former priest, now working as a school teacher, says more education and awareness efforts need to be done on the new Family Protection Act and human rights amongst rural families before it can be implemented.
Police have arrested a male suspect at Mbabanikira at Guadalcanal’s Weather Coast in relation to the rape of a disabled young woman. The rape happened over the weekend. The accused in his 20’s was arrested at his home village in Mbabanikira and is now in custody in Honiara.
Members of the newly established FSII Men Against Rape are proposing a nationwide campaign against rape and have held successful discussions with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force as one of its activities towards this campaign.
The President of the Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) Ella Kauhue has called on the responsible Government Ministries to start advocating on the Family Protection Act to Communities across the country.
Alcoholics Anonymous Solomon Islands, or AA Solomon Islands, is celebrating its second Anniversary in Honiara this weekend. The organisation is a branch of the international Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship and is a voluntary and free-of-charge “fellowship of men and women who meet together to…
Concerned citizens group, the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has agreed to establish an initiative entitled “FSII Men Against Rape”. A statement from FSII said this is an initiative aimed at educating men and boys about rape.
The Office of the Independent Group in Parliament is putting together a ‘private members bill’ to review and maximise the penalty for ‘rape’ in the country. Leader of the Independent Group, Hon.
The Family Support Centre has completed a three-day Gender Based Violence sensitisation workshop for Temotu and Makira province. The three-day program was to engage influential people in the communities to help and support women and girls who are victims or survivors of gender-based violence in…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has established Referral SafeNet, a formal referral system to help victims of gender-based violence and violence against women in the country.
A Joint UN-Solomon Islands Government programme on Ending Violence against Women and Girls has been launched in Honiara. A first of its kind, representatives from the Government, UN agencies and civil society organisations witnessed the launch of the Program’s first phase today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has recorded 85 family violence related cases from January to February this year. Family Violence Coordinator Daisy Kariamae told SIBC News, this data indicates a rapid increase in family violence compared to last year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has today called on all Solomon Islanders to say “Naf Nao, No Rawa Lo Haus” as he spoke to the Royal Solomon Island Police Force’s National Conference on Family Violence.
A whole society approach is the only way to address family violence in Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during the National Conference on Family Violence conducted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force today.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will establish and develop community programmes that address the needs of women, youth and children.
A young man on trial for his 21-year-old girlfriend’s murder at Tuvaruhu in 2012 has allegedly blame her death on the prosecution’s key witness. Brian Alagere’s trial started today at the High Court.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said communities in the Solomon Islands must take a strong stand against gender-based violence. Speaking at his weekly press conference last week, Mr Prendagast said the prevalence of sexual offences in the country is a concern as shown by recent surveys.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will launch its operation to address alcohol-related crimes this year. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms in his weekly media conference.
