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.
Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell AM attended the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association 20th Anniversary breakfast.
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.
By Sharon Nanau Women in East Are’Are constituency in Malaita province have called for better health services amidst the elections. Mary Rihumane from Arakao village said despite having Masupa clinic in their area, the travelling distance to the clinic is still far.
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),…
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) is committed to table the proposed amendment to the Provincial Government Amendment Bill (PGAB) 2018 that will establish temporary special measures (TSM) to guarantee additional seats for women in Provincial Assemblies in the first…
An official launching of the Solomon Islands Women’s Resilience to Disasters Program (WRD) was held at Heritage Park Hotel, in Honiara today. The program is a joint initiative between the Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) and the…
The Government of Solomon Islands is hosting Directors of Women from 13 Pacific Islands Countries at a Regional Directors of Women Learning Exchange from 21 – 25 May 2023.
Twenty-four ward leaders from the Western Provincial Council of Women (WPCW) are gathered in Gizo for a five-day meeting to validate two crucial documents that will guide the future of the women’s council as they move to strengthen their position in the province.
The Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has congratulated all the women in Solomon Islands’ for various achievements in the areas of social, economic, culture and politics. Prime Minister Sogavare joined others in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day.
