Far from Honiara, young women leaders of the future are developing their skills. After 2 years at St Anne’s Rural Training Centre (RTC) on the remote Island of Nila in the Shortland islands, graduates will soon be returning home with all the skills they need to take a lead in developing their home communities. Jane…
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) formally introduced the association and some of its immediate and future plans to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. This was done during a courtesy call to Mr Sogavare on Friday. SIWIBA President, Dalcy Tekulu who led the delegation while formally introducing the association highlighted their strategic…
“Now we know what we can do. This will help our marketing and help our families too.” This was shared by one of the 25 market vendors from Honiara Central Market who were awarded with certificates last week after successfully completing the Honiara City Council ‘Food Safety and Hygiene’ training – a prerequisite for selling…
Tanagai parish West of Honiara has been given the nod to be the next host of the Catholic women’s gathering in 2018. This was confirmed and announced on the final day at the gathering of the Catholic women at Tangarare on Sunday 16th of August. Coordinators of the respective Parishes met and have agreed to…
Sick patients of Tangarare mini Hospital were glad to receive goods from the Catholic women of Kukum Parish in the Archdioceses of Honiara last weekend. Kukum Catholic women’s group last weekend presented the mixed goods to sick patients of Tangarare mini Hospital. The goods presented include a 20kg Sol rice, 12 tins of Solomon blue…
THE first day of the Women’s Innovation Expo on Tuesday has seen quiet a large number of talented local women showcasing their products. One of which is the, Arial Seeds with their modified flip-flops with beads braced onto its belts. Speaking to this paper yesterday, a member of the skilful and creative women’s group decided…
THE THIRD Honiara Council of Women (HCW) innovative expo for 2015 since its establishment early this year is currently underway at the National Art Gallery grounds. Tuesday’s official opening has seen various women groups and individuals living in Honiara, showcasing their products, as well as providing reliable services that the populace of Honiara can explore.…
PARTICIPANTS that attended the five days Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) said that the training was really helpful. A workshop on Primary Prevention in the Pacific was held at the CYP Leaf Hut, Panatina Campus last week and ended on Thursday. It was a UN – SIG Joint Initiative working to end violence…
The Women’s Innovative Expo is on again today at the National Art Gallery with an official opening set for 11am, Tuesday morning. The programme which is organized by the Honiara Council of Women is set to roll again for the third time this year. The first Women’s Innovative Expo was held early this year on…
Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG) has began its support campaign to End Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) starting this month. The campaign will involve members of YWPG wearing orange coloured clothing on the 25th of every month. A message has been sent out to all YWPG members on its Facebook page ahead of the…