THE 16 days activism against all forms of violence against women ended with a candle lighting night at the National Museum, Tuesday. According to the organisers, the event signifies the protection of girls and women from being abused, as well as in remembrance and recognition of the victims who have long gone due to violence…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Miss South Pacific is a beacon for women in the region in reaching to their peak on the many common issues. He was the grand guest along with some of the pacific ministers who witnessed the crowning of the 2013 Miss South Pacific on Saturday night in Honiara.…
UN Women will be screening two documentaries focusing on ending violence against women and girls in the Pacific, Monday. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on gender based violence in the Solomon Islands. Panellists will include youths from UN Women’s partner organisations and students. All are welcome to attend the screening which…
Women on Marau in East Guadalcanal have been facing numerous problems related to climate change. The issue is becoming a global problem and it is the low lying islands such as Alite in Marau that is seeing and experiencing the evidence. Although there is little evidence on coastal erosion, food for consumption has become a…
VIOLENCE against women is a global issue and a global shame. It must stop. Nearly one third of all of the women on this planet have been violently abused. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of harm. This scourge cuts across ethnic, racial, socio-economic, and religious lines, and knows no borders. It happens…
WorldFish in partnership with the Solomon Islands Locally Management Marine Area (SILMMA) Network hosted a ‘Women and Fishing’ training workshop early this month from 4th to 6th of November. The workshop was made possible with funding from the New Zealand, Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries program. Over the 3 days, 19 women came together to…
Violence against women in the home comes at a high economic as well as human cost, new research from the World Bank Group (WBG) finds. “Domestic violence isn’t just an egregious human rights abuse. It’s also an economic drain. This research should help to mobilize far greater investment in addressing and tackling domestic violence,” WBG…
UN Women is calling individuals across the Pacific to wear the color orange on 25 November 2013 and take action as part of a growing global movement to create a world free from violence against women and girls. UN Women Solomon Islands presence will be joining this action by wearing orange, and encouraging others to…
Women in Choiseul province have been seeking funds to build their own resource centre. But after many years searching for funds they are able to build one thanks to the provincial government strengthening programme (PGSP) which steps in to solve their problem. The women now have two storey permanent building at Kiruqela. PGSP is an…
PLANNING is underway for this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. This global campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and gaining wider support to end gender-based violence. The theme for this year’s campaign ‘If iumi garem peace insaed famili, bae iumi garem peace insaed kantri’, highlights that all forms of gender-based violence,…