The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) will commemorate its 10th Anniversary next week. Coordinator of SIWIBA Nina Tuhaika says the program will commence on the 28th.
Solomon Islands women must be empowered to become business owners either in urban areas or in their provincial villages. This is the concept the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration is embarking on.
The Australian High Commission has donated a 48-thousand dollars project to the Niu Areata Weaving and sewing project for women in Weather Coast, South Guadalcanal.
Women on Ghizo Island, Western Province are in a better position to improve their economic status following the set-up of a women’s saving scheme in the Gizo Township.
More actions are required to promote equitable opportunities for women in public service and education, says the country’s first ever National Gender Assessment.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has signed an agreement to provide funding support to Solomon Islands Women in Business Association members who are doing business in the agriculture sector.
