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Council hails male input in IWD celebration

President of the Malaita Province Council Of women Martha Rurai has acknowledged men advocators who lead the International Women Day 2020 celebration in Auki last week.

Solomon Airlines female staff members are championing healthy and respectful workplace culture by example. From left to right: Moira Galo, Vannessa Albert, Monica Utukana, Hernandia Zoleveke, Margaret Osifelo, Shandi Suiramo, Neilyn Karovo, Jenny Lobo and Margaret Kenisikoa.

Airlines female staff celebrate success of ‘Wake Mere’ during women’s day

Creating a healthy and respectful workplace for all employees is a key goal at Solomon Airlines and one especially championed by the company’s Human Resources Manager Hernandia Zoleveke together with the female staff.

Newly promoted Sergeants Teku (2nd left) and Manataia (3rd left) with two colleague officers.

RSIPF female officers “blazing the way for younger women”

“Blazing the way for younger women,” and “Women are stronger than men think”, that’s the wise words of two female police constables in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) who got promoted to the rank of sergeant on the 5th of March, a few days before Solomon Islands joined the rest of the world to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March 2020.

A group of female recruit officers during their graduation ceremony recently.

RSIPF – advancing the role of women in policing

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has been a male dominated organisation since it was established in 1954, but efforts are now in place to change this around with the endorsement of the Gender Strategy 2019 – 2021.

President of Malaita province Council of Women Martha Rurai.

Malaita women congratulates new MP

MALAITA Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) has congratulated the newly elected Member of Parliament for East Makira constituency Lily Mafane Maefai.

New partnership to end gender violence

THE Australian High Commission has partnered with Our Telekom and Family Support Centre to enhance support to end violence against women and girls here.

Commissioner Manelusi (Far right) witnessing the cash handing over by Ms Georgianna Lepping (third from right) To the Women’s Network Members.

CSSI Women’s Network awarded

The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Women’s Network has recently received a cash award for their ‘Herstory’ Film from the Native Lens Film Festival Organisers at the Correctional headquarters.

Solomons’ Gender reports launched

THE Women’s Survivor Experience Study report and Stretim Attitude about VAWG Report were launched during the official opening of the 16 days of Activism programs in Honiara, last Monday.

RSIPF supports Shortland women for 16 days of activism

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) supported women in the Shortland Islands Western Province to coordinate the 16 days activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign at Nila Catholic Mission on 25 November 2019.

Sister Helen Barrett (sitting centre) with members of the All Saints Mothers Union group from Honiara during their visit in 2017.

Anglican Sister who served here for years dies in Australia

AN Anglican sister who spent most of her religious life working in Solomon Islands has died Monday this week in her home country of Australia.

A woman from Dughore displaying the traditional clothing made up of local leaves with Organic plants and produce displayed in th background.

Dughore women host mini fest

Dughore Women Association has fruitfully hosted the Dughore Mini Cultural and Organic Festival at Hunda Village on Kolombangara in Western Province, early this month.