Journalists from the mainstream media, student journalists from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and members of Vois Blong Mere Solomons have successfully completed a two days workshop on “Reporting on Gender-based Violence” in Honiara.
Preparations for the Sixteen Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence is progressing well. According to Vois Blo Mere program on the National Broadcaster, the event will begin on the 25th of this month to December 10th.
The Seif Ples Gender-based Violence Crisis and Referral centre and Solomon Telekom Company Limited have signed an agreement recognising the work of ‘Seif Ples’. Seif Ples Gender-based Violence Crisis and Referral centre continue to assist victims of gender based violence in Solomon Islands.
The Australian High Commission Office and Live and Learn Solomon Islands have today jointly launched the “Red Cardim Vaelens”, a new initiative to tackle gender-based violence through sports in Solomon Islands.
A consultation to discuss the challenges and achievements in implementing the Government’s national gender equality and women’s development policy has successfully concluded. Thirty government stakeholder, civil society organisations and development partners attended the one-day consultation.
Government agencies and advocacy groups working to end gender-based violence in Solomon Islands will now have the means to design effective and stronger projects to end violence against women – thanks to a regional toolkit that will be officially launched in Honiara tomorrow.
A Malaita Business woman has described the recent Malaita Conference as male-dominated. Ruth Maetala said while the conference contributes to development, there’s very little women participation.
A domestic violence survivor has broken her silence and publicly appeal to women and girls in Solomon Islands who are victims of domestic violence – ‘Enough is Enough’. The survivor, a foreigner is married to a local who victimized her severely over the past eight months.
Australia has identified gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as a priority of its aid program in the Solomon Islands. First Secretary for Gender from the Australian High Commission Sarah Kernot made the statement during yesterday’s announcement of Australia’s ‘Safe Families’…
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.
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 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.
An expert speaker from the United States of America, Marga Fripp is in the Pacific, visiting Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The U.S. Embassy announced Marga Fripp, co-founder and president of Empowered Women International conducts leadership workshops across the three Melanesian…
Violence against women and girls continue to be a major concern for Solomon Islands and a lot remains to be done about it says the Minister for Women, Youth Children and Family Affairs, Jimson Tanangada today at the official celebration of International Women’s Day.
There is a continuing need for everyone to work together to address barriers to gender equality. Alicia Kenilorea of the UN Women Solomon Islands Office made the statement today in relation to the 2015 theme for International Women’s Day.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will establish and develop community programmes that address the needs of women, youth and children.
The Sunday Isles Newspaper will issue its first Solomons Women Newspaper as of next Wednesday. The mid-week paper will cover issues of women in the country. Sunday Isles Chief of Staff, Carol Ann Galo says the idea is come up with a newspaper concentrating on women’s issues.
The Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community has organised a two days forum-“Gender Equality Forum,” in Honiara.
