Islands Business: Young people, particularly children, young women and people living with disabilities, have traditionally been marginalised in development processes and hurt by systemic and structural discrimination and inaction. This, according to Rebecca Solomon, needs to change. Solomon, a young woman from Vanuatu, is an active member of the Vanuatu National Youth Council, the Pacific…
TEMOTU Province is planning to build a women’s centre or craft market to help its women sell their products and earn an income. The province’s Chief Planning Officer Bruno Forau said this during a visit by the media team to project sites funded by Provincial Governance Strengthening Program (PGSP) last month. “We are planning to…
THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is currently rehabilitating the existing St Martin feeder road, Central Guadalcanal over a distance of 8.5 km. Capital Construction is the contractor engaged by the Ministry to undertake the rehabilitation works. The contractor employed 11 local workers of which five are women and six men, including two Works Supervisors…
Reuters: WOMEN’S political representation in the Pacific Islands region is globally the lowest at 3.65 percent, compared to the world average of 18 percent. Leadership is still widely perceived as ‘men’s business’ and voting is heavily influenced by nepotism and money politics. However, Rhoda Sikilabu, minister for community affairs in Isabel Province in the Solomon…
Visiting the Family Violence Support Centre at the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands in Honiara provided a clear reminder that gender empowerment and gender equality are priorities of Australia’s foreign policy. This is evident in the programs funded by successive Australian governments and their commitment to the role of the ambassador for women and…
The 16 days activism of all forms violence against women, which fell on 26th November (White Ribbon Day) to 11th December this year, once again reminded us of how serious the problem is in our communities. According to the United Nation Special report March 2012, Solomon Islands is among some of the countries in the…
UN Women hosted an awareness programme on Monday 9 December, the second to last day of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, to generate discussion on violence against women and girls in the Solomon Islands. UN Women Solomon Islands was grateful to have the support of all UN agencies in Solomon Islands for the Monday…
FROM 2 December to 6 December 2013 Vois Blong Mere Solomons, Women in Shared Decision Making Coalition (WISDM), and UN WOMEN Solomon Islands hosted the Transformational Leadership and Empowerment Workshop. The workshop has been noted as a very significant event, especially for those running in the upcoming election, to consider the way we look at…
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.…