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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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

THE inaugural Australia Awards Alumni Women’s Leadership Award winner has been announced as Lorah Kwanairara, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2025. The new award celebrates women who have demonstrated excellence, leadership, and dedication, breaking...

BY CHRIS ALEX WOMEN in the Solomon Islands continue to face significant barriers to leadership and decision-making roles, despite their proven contributions to society, according to Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Freda...