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Anchored in Purpose: Trinity’s Final Lap at USP

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Growing up as the eldest of five siblings wasn’t an easy experience for Trinity Papaata, but she considered it an honour to be a role model to her siblings. The 24-year-old, who hails from Vaitoloa...

My Passion is Giving Women a Voice Says New Vois Blo Mere Director

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BY JOY OFASIA Nerrolle Vaekesa, the new Director of Vois Blo Mere Solomon, says stepping into this leadership role feels like coming home. In an interview with Solomon Women, Nerrolle spoke about her deep passion for...

Four Local Women Journalists Join Media Exchange in Australia

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BY JOY OFASIA Four women journalists from the Solomon Islands were among a group of eight local media professionals who took part in an international media visit to Australia last week, from 1 to 8...

Guadalcanal Women Trained in Leadership and Crisis Preparedness

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BY JOY OFASIA Thirty-two women from Guadalcanal province gathered in Honiara this week for a two-day training on Gender, Leadership, and Weather Watch. The event, held at New Hope Academy Hall, was organised by the...

Governor General Commissions H.E. Gladys Kamia Isihanua as Ambassador to Indonesia

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THE Governor General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu, officially commissioned Her Excellency Gladys Kamia Isihanua as the Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia in a formal ceremony held this morning...

Women Are the Foundation of Peace at Home

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BY JOY OFASIA At the Pacific Women Mediators Workshop this week in Honiara, local social researcher, Kicchener Bird, spoke about the vital role women play in building peace. “Women are not only the peace builders, but...

Australia Partners With Woman-Owned Business to Build New Chip Factory

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Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise, is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops. The business, established in 2017, quickly...

Dr. Alependava: Building Real Connections and Creating Strategies

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BY JOY OFASIA The inaugural colloquium of the Pacific Women Mediator’s Workshop opened this week in Honiara, marking a significant step in strengthening regional efforts to promote peace and security for women across the Pacific. Among...

Pacific Women Unite for Peace at Groundbreaking Colloquium in Honiara

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BY JOY OFASIA WOMEN from across the Pacific gathered for the first-ever Pacific Women Mediators Network (PWMN) Colloquium held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara yesterday The event, themed “Weaving Together Peacebuilding and Mediation Capacities...

Pacific Women Unite to Build Peace and Shape Futures

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BY JOY OFASIA FOR the first time, women peacebuilders from across the Pacific are gathering in Honiara from May 26 to 30 for a historic meeting of the Pacific Women Mediators Network. As the meeting continues,...