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‘We Still Have Work to Do’: Young UNICEF Advocate Speaks for Children Nationwide

By Alfred Pagepitu A young UNICEF advocate has used the national broadcaster -SIBC to remind leaders and communities that while Solomon Islands has made important progress on children’s rights, many children are still missing out.

19 Dec 2025

Honiara City
2021 National Speech Competition Ended Successfully
The 26th National Oratory Speech Competition was successfully hosted yesterday at the St Barnabas Cathedral Hall. The theme for this year’s speech competition is “Nurturing future leaders to become better speakers of the English Language.” A total of 24 schools participated in the competition that…
9 Sept 2021
Breaking News
SIG to establish a stand-alone legislation on human trafficking
The Solomon Islands government is working on establishing a stand-alone Human Trafficking legislation to address issues surrounding child labor, people smuggling, and human trafficking in the country. This is part of the government’s plans for the current review of the Immigration Act.
23 Jul 2020
Laws
“Number of rape cases is atrocious”
Eleven rape cases in just four months is atrocious and unacceptable behaviour in Solomon Islands, stresses Police Commissioner Matthew Varley. Commissioner Varley uttered these comments at his weekly media conference in Honiara today.
25 Oct 2018
Education
Teacher absenteeism worries North Malaita parents
Teachers’ absenteeism concerns arises in North Malaita. SIBC Stringer, Mr John Kiri reported, parents and some teachers are worried, teaching staff in the region are always absent from classes.
28 Jul 2018
Government
70 year old man arrested for molesting 6 year old niece
A 70 year old man has been arrested for incest committed on a six-year-old minor. A Police statement said the offence occurred last Thursday in Niumala Village, Kohingo island in the Western Province.
25 Jul 2018
Food Security
Nearly half of Solomon Islands children under five stunted
Poor nutritional intake by children resulting in stunting remains one of the top development challenges in the country. This was revealed during the launching of the Solomon Islands national statistics development strategy report today in Honiara, where it was revealed that poor child nutrition…
6 Jun 2017
Child Trafficking
MINISTRY OF WOMEN HOLDS STAKEHOLDER’s CONSULTATION
The Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs will conduct a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on optional protocol on the selling of the child, child prostitution and child pornography at the SIBC Conference room tomorrow.
24 Oct 2016
Church
IRIGILA CHURCH EVENT ENDED SUCCESSFULLY
A week-long Sunday School Convention held at Irigila, Vella La Vella, Western Province concluded successfully last Friday. United Church Minister for North West Region in Western Province, Reverend Leonard Pineke described the convention which attracted more than 1,000 youths and children of the…
3 Oct 2016
Church
UNITED CHURCH CHILDREN GATHERED AT IRIGILA ON CHURCH ACTIVITY
Young United Church Children are converging at Irigila,Western Province for their annual religious gathering. The one-week convention brought together around a thousand Sunday School children from 24 villages. Reverend Leonard Pineke outlines the main focus of the convention.
28 Sept 2016
Government
MINISTRY OF WOMEN & UNICEF WORK ON CHILD PROTECTION PACKAGE
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) and UNICEF are currently developing a community facilitation package to promote child protection in households and villages in Solomon Islands.
27 Aug 2016
Healthcare
SOLOMONS HAS HIGHEST RATE OF CHILDREN SMOKERS
Solomon Islands has one of the highest rates of children smokers in the world. Director of Health Promotions at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Alby Lovi says compared to other countries in the world, where only one in ten children smoke, 40 percent of children in Solomon Islands…
4 Jun 2016
Laws
CHILDREN TOLD THEY HAVE LAWS TO PROTECT THEM
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Hugo Hebala has reminded children in the country, they have laws to protect them.
25 Nov 2015
Malaita Province
HEARTS OF HOPE TO HOST AWARENESS IN MALAITA
The Hearts of Hope Charity Organisation will host a three-days awareness program for widows and orphans in Malaita province next month. The program aims to provide important awareness on giving care to the unfortunate orphans and widows in Malaita Province.
24 Nov 2015
Healthcare
NEW HEALTH FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL’s WORK
The Chairperson of the newly launched ‘Hapi Isles Health Foundation’ Board, Dr. Rooney Jagily has said the Foundation is to support the work of Hospital staff and the Children’s ward. Dr. Jagily told SIBC News in an interview, the Foundation aims to support the hospital in areas of immediate need.
22 Aug 2015
Abuses
REPORT ON CHILD TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
Save the Children Solomon Islands has officially launched its research on Child Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Solomon Islands today.
11 Aug 2015
Cabinet
MINISTRY OF WOMEN TO PRESENT FIRST EVER NATIONAL PLAN TO CABINET
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs will present to cabinet its first ever National Strategy on economic empowerment for women in the coming days.
15 Jul 2015
Abuses
AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCED ‘SAFE FAMILIES’ PROGRAM
Australia has just announced its new ‘Safe Families’ program, aimed at addressing family violence in the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands Australian High Commission social media page reports, this initiative is part of the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development project.
29 Jun 2015
Government
SOLOMONS TOLD TO STRENGTHEN COMMITMENT ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
Solomon Islands needs to strengthen its commitment to the International Convention on the Rights of Children. Special Representative of the UN General Secretary on Violence Against Children Martha Santos Pais made the statement during her recent visit to the Solomon Islands.
26 May 2015
Government
CHILDREN VITAL CHANGE AGENTS: MARTA SANTOS PAIS
Special Representative of the United Nations General-Secretary on Violence Against Children Marta Santos Pais says children are very important agents of change. Ms Pais, who was in Solomon Islands last week, made the comment at a press conference in Honiara.
25 May 2015