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BUILDING SAFE SPACES:16 DAYS OF INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVISM

Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has delivered gender-based violence (GBV) awareness training across its construction sites as part of the international 16 Days of Activism.

12 Dec 2025

Gender Equality
SOSAI launches Five years (2025-2030) Strategic Plan and Revised Constitution
By Mary Manelegua The Sons of Solomon Association International (SOSAI) launched its five-year strategic plan for 2025-2030 and a revised constitution on Friday in Honiara.
31 Aug 2025
Domestic Violence
Cabinet paper for Seif Ples formalization coming
By LACHLAN EDDIE The Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Service (MPNSCS) is working to formalize the establishment of Seif Ples and will prepare a Cabinet paper to secure top-level government recognition.
17 Jun 2025
Asia-Pacific
Solomon Islands loses women productivity worth approximately USD 15.1 million in formal sector in 2021 due to violence, study shows
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand A UN Women costing study shows that Solomon Islands has lost approximately USD 15.1 million in the annual productivity of women in the formal sector in 2021. This accounts for 1 percent of the country’s gross domestic product in 2021.
20 Nov 2024
Asia-Pacific
Asia Pacific Representatives gathered in Bangkok: A show of solidarity towards achieving the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Gender Equality
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand In a show of solidarity, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) government representatives and advocators of gender equality in the Asia Pacific gathered in Bangkok to reaffirm their commitments towards fully implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for…
19 Nov 2024
Advocacy
PNG delegation to visit Seif Ples
A six-member delegation from Papua New Guinea (PNG) Seif Ples will be here next month to attend a look-and-learn program with Seif Ples. The program was organized to teach participating staff to learn and observe Seif Ples operational structure and the government policy it adheres to.
25 Apr 2023
Government
Women must step up : Clark
Society needs women in decision-making, says the visiting former New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark. Ms Clark who is the fifth longest serving and first female Prime Minister of New Zealand is in Honiara on a four-day visit.
21 Aug 2018
Honiara City
The stories behind the stalls
Day after day they sit under their colored umbrellas with their little tables from morning until late in the evening, serving hungry students, drivers and pedestrians. While they are a common sight to passersby, for some of these women life is a real struggle.
25 Jun 2018
Honiara City
49 percent of new RSIPF officers are female
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force welcomed 69 officers into its ranks at a graduation ceremony held today at Rove Police Headquarters. Nearly half are female. Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Hon.
18 Aug 2017
People
Young Queen Leader’s Awardee Meets Her Majesty, the Queen
It was a once-in-a-life time opportunity for young Karrie Jionisi to met Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth at her recent trip to Buckingham Palace in London recently.
11 Jul 2017
Abuses
STUDENTS RECEIVED LAPTOPS FOR POSTER COMPETITION
Two young students yesterday received a laptop each for their winning entries in a poster competition aimed at raising awareness on the impact of gender-based violence. World Vision Solomon Islands with the support of World Vision USA launched the poster competition in August this year.
9 Sept 2016
Abuses
FAMILY VIOLENCE & GENDER INEQUALITY RELATIONS
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu says family violence cannot be addressed without taking due consideration on the gender inequalities faced by women and girls in the country.
30 Apr 2016
Church
CHURCHES ENCOURAGED TO LEAD EQUITABLE RELATIONS
Faith and gender specialist, Maclean Dlodlo, is encouraging church leaders to take the lead in promoting equitable relations and gender-based violence reduction.
25 Apr 2016
Abuses
POLICE SAFETY NOTICES ISSUED UNDER NEW FAMILY LAW
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued six Police Safety Notices under the Family Protection Act in Honiara, Western, Makira and Malaita provinces. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said more work needs to be done to implement the Act.
17 Apr 2016
Government
GOV’T COMMITS TO STRENGTHENING GENDER EQUALITY
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has re-affirmed the Government’s commitment to support and strengthen gender equality through the elimination of gender-based violence and child abuse.
12 Apr 2016
Domestic Violence
REPORT CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: PM SOGAVARE
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has strongly encouraged Solomon Islanders to report cases of family or domestic violence to law enforcement agencies as the country now enforces its Family Protection Act.
10 Apr 2016
Domestic Violence
FAMILY PROTECTION ACT LAUNCHED PUBLICITY INITIATIVE
The Solomon Islands Family Protection Act 2014 launches its publicity initiative today. The Act which was gazetted on the first of April is developed to address the increasing rate of family or domestic violence nationally.
8 Apr 2016
Domestic Violence
SINCW CALLS FOR NEW STUDY INTO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) is calling on the National government to carry out a new study on gender-based violence in the country. President of the Council Ms.
8 Apr 2016
Domestic Violence
FAMILY PROTECTION ACT TO BE LAUNCHED
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs has announced the ‘Family Protection Act 2014’ will be launched this Friday. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu says the Act provides mechanism to stop domestic violence in…
6 Apr 2016
Crime
FAMILY PROTECTION ACT LAUNCHING SOON
The Solomon Islands Family Protection Act 2014 is expected to be launched next Friday. The Family Protection Act provides, Police Safety Notices, Protection Orders, Offences, Duties of service providers including counselling, awareness and prevention programs.
30 Mar 2016