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.
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Vaea told the Ministerial Conference on the Beijing +30 Review in Bangkok on Tuesday that Pacific countries have made significant progress on women participation in business leadership and in education.
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand The 3 days Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review has started in Bangkok today with a strong call for collective actions by Asia Pacific countries towards achieving gender equality in all aspects of life.
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…
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand Solomon Islands has voiced the need for more data on gender equality ahead of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review scheduled to take place from the 19 to 21 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
This week, representatives from Pacific governments and civil society have arrived in Bangkok for the Pacific Civil Society Organization (CSO) Forum and the Women’s National Machinery meeting, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Review of Beijing +30.
Women in Bahomea, Malatoha and Belaha in Central Guadalcanal celebrated the ” World Food Day” at the Garivera Park yesterday. The event was part of a two-day program which started on Tuesday with the commemoration of the “International Day of Rural Women.” The celebration saw many activities…
Miss Lauru, Elsie Polosovai has been crowned as the Miss Solomon Islands 2024-2025. Ms. Polosovai was crowned at the Pacific Crown Hotel last night. Speaking after her crowning, Ms. Polosovai said she will do her best to represent the country on the Pacific stage.
By Eliza Kukutu Contestants for the 2024 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) participated in a Float Parade in Honiara today, ahead of the crowning night tomorrow.
By Alfred Pagepitu BEE-Keepers from Simbo Island are benefiting from the Honey Revitalization project officially launched in Lengana village a week ago.
By Eliza Kukutu The West Are’Are Rokotanikeni Association (WARA) launched two new books in Honiara yesterday. The “Basic Leadership and Governance Skills” and the “ Sisihora Rete-Women in Business Stories” books are written by WARA Founder, Dr. Alice Pollard and her team. Speaking to SIBC News, Dr.
The Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program is giving emerging women leaders in Solomon Islands confidence and relevant knowledge and skills required to enable them to effectively participate in the decision-making process at higher organizational levels.
Minister for Public Service Hon. John Junior Tuhaika and Australian High Commission Minister Counsellor Lindsay Buckingham have jointly launched a Women of Influence publication series with four outstanding senior women public servants who have made significant contributions to public service and…
The Market Vendors Association (MVA) Forum, organized by UN Women to empower women market vendors, took place from June 11 to 13 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
In a ground breaking initiative, women from four communities in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands have launched a new line of body lotion and soap made from sustainably harvested sea grapes.
More than 160 girls and their teachers from 30 secondary schools around Honiara celebrated International Girls in ICT Day at Heritage Park Hotel on 25 April. Organized by Women in IT Solomon Islands, the event encourages girls to pursue careers in ICT.
Australia is proud to host the ‘Women in Law and Justice Breakfast’ event at the Heritage Park hotel early this week in Honiara. The Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Justice hosted the event, which was well attended by representatives from the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA),…
More women in Solomon Islands are venturing into online business to market their products. Increased access to the internet and smartphones has led to the emergence of more women-led businesses on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
Empowering women with knowledge is a priority for the White River Working Committee in West Honiara. The sub-committee for women held its first fortnightly awareness session yesterday evening at the White River Police Station, under the topic “Understanding Emotions”.
On October 15, International Day of Rural Women is being recognised around the world bringing attention to the unique challenges faced by women in rural communities.
