The National Council of Women has launched its campaign strategy plan for National and Provincial elections in efforts to encourage and increase women representation in Parliament and in Provincial Assemblies.
UN Women and the European Union, EU, have joined forces with civil-society and the government in Solomon Islands to drive sustainable and innovative action to achieve more women’s political participation and strengthen inclusive access to justice.
A Safe House has been established at Noro, Western Province to look after women victims of domestic and sexual violence. Noro Safe House is an initiative by Sergeant Elizabeth Takeiango from Noro Police and another female Sergeant from the Gizo Police office to provide shelter and care for the…
The Solomon Islands Development Trust, SIDT has launched a Voter Awareness Project to empower people to participate in a meaningful way in this year’s National General elections.
President of the Ysabel Mothers Union, Moira Dasipio has been awarded an international environmental leadership award, called the Women Leadership Award.
Westpac Bank has announced another six education grants, worth over 20-thousand dollars, for women and girls in Solomon Islands. The Bank announced the fifth round of the Westpac Women’s Education Grants program in a statement today.
More than 20 female students from the Divit Rural Training Centre in Visale Northwest Guadalcanal have attended a two day media seminar over the weekend.
The East-West Center is accepting applications for the 2014 Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Seminar. An email reaching SIBC News said up to ten participants from the Pacific will be selected for the program.
The Family Support Centre has expressed concern over the risks of sexual abuse and violence for women, girls and children currently living at Evacuation Centers in Honiara.
The Isabel Women’s Association has set up a donation camp to assist Isabel families affected by last week’s flash floods. An active member of the Association, Lensa Magiza says the camp opened yesterday in Honiara and the Association is planning to close the donation camp on Saturday.
Ruth Liloqula has been re-elected as Chair of the Transparency Solomon Islands Board. This follow’s TSI’s Annual General Meeting held over the weekend in Honiara. Speaking at the AGM, Ms Liloqula said corruption is slowly killing the country and people are sinking into it.
Participants of a week long workshop to enhance their participation in political governance are expected to share their newly acquired skills and transform those around them.
The Isabel Concerned Group for incest and abuse has lashed out against a father who allegedly stabbed her daughter to death last week. Speaking on behalf of the Group, Nester Leguvaka condemned the brutal killing of a daughter allegedly by the very person whom she had trusted and depended on all…
A workshop, which aims to support women fully participate in elections and political governance has started in Honiara today. Participants from all around Solomon Islands are currently attending the workshop.
President of Malaita Council of Women Miss Martha Rurai has raised concerns over limited opportunity offered by the Rural Development Fund, RCDF, to rural women in Malaita Province.
Fiji’s Hawaiian based artist George Fiji Veikoso has dedicated his current tour in the country to two local women who helped in his upbringing. Mr Veikoso recalled, when he was growing up as a child at the Rawaga settlement, outside Suva city, two Solomon Islands women whom he cannot vividly recall…
The only woman politician in the Western Provincial Assembly, Jane Tozaka emphasises the need for men and women leaders to work in partnership in developing the country.
The only woman member in the Western Provincial Assembly Jane Tozaka has said as a country people need to start working on strategies towards the adoption of global development agenda beyond 2015. Mrs Tozaka made the statement yesterday during the International Women’s celebrations in Honiara.
The Government has a responsibility and an obligation to educate women, says the only woman member in the Western Provincial Assembly, Jane Tozaka. The Provincial Assembly Member made the statement in her keynote address at the International Women’s Day celebrations in Honiara today.
The Correctional Services of Solomon Islands Women’s Network has been awarded the inaugural Annual Australian High Commissioner’s International Women’s Day Award.
