Inaugural ‘Women in Emergencies Forum’ Concluded in Honiara
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully hosted the inaugural Solomon Islands Women in Emergencies Forum in Honiara from 8th to 9th April 2025.
The forum, which aimed at empowering, supporting and uniting...
Reflecting on 23 Years of Service in the RSIPF
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Superintendent, Flotilda Sabino, reflected on her 23-year journey in law enforcement.
Superintendent Sabino’s story is one filled with challenges and victories. It was an inspiring evidence to the resilience...
SCLP Completes Refresher Training for Savings Groups in GP
THE Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), through its Soul Cocoa Livelihood Project (SCLP), has successfully completed a three-day refresher training for Women’s Savings Groups in Guadalcanal Province.
The training sessions were held at Ghombua...
Solomon Islands Champions Gender Equality
United Nations Headquarters, New York – March 21, 2025. The Government of Solomon Islands reaffirmed its strong commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment at the 69th Session of the Commission on the...
Melania Tora’s Journey of Faith, Advocacy and Academics
FOR many, Melania Tora is more than just a familiar face. Wearing multiple hats, Tora is the reigning Miss Hibiscus, a youth leader in her church, a researcher, an advocate and a proud big...
Adi Salaseini Gonelevu: Championing Law and Purpose
ADI Salaseini Gonelevu is making waves in both academia and international law debate. Her journey is a dedication to both her studies and the empowerment of women.
As the eldest of six siblings – five...
Naha Clinic’s New Birthing Centre: A Dream Come True
BY JOY OFASIA
FOR years, Ellen Miza Vunagi Jilini, the Nursing in Charge for Naha Clinic, has worked in overcrowded facilities with limited resources. Now, as the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre nears completion,...
Lilly Funakwanga Advocates for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
BY JOY OFASIA
DURING the International Women’s Day celebrations in Honiara, Lilly Tafoa Funakwanga, Managing Director at AVIV Design Printing and Construction, shared her insights on women’s rights and gender equality in the Solomon Islands.
While...
Empowered by Support: Elizabeth Tolilalo Celebrates Women’s Strength
BY JOY OFASIA
AS women around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, Elizabeth Tolilalo, the secretary of the Women’s Salvation Army Church Organization, reflects on her journey and the women who have shaped her life.
In...
Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Marks International Women’s Day with Cervical Cancer Screening
BY JOY OFASIA
To commemorate International Women’s Day 2025, the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association offered free cervical cancer screenings at their Honiara office on March 10th and 11th.
Jordy Joel Toiraena, Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood...
