STUDENTS RECEIVED LAPTOPS FOR POSTER COMPETITION
Two young students yesterday received a laptop each for their winning entries in a poster competition aimed at raising awareness on the impact of gender-based violence.…
Category: <span>Gender</span>
FAMILY VIOLENCE & GENDER INEQUALITY RELATIONS
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu says family violence cannot be addressed without taking due consideration on the…
CHURCHES ENCOURAGED TO LEAD EQUITABLE RELATIONS
Faith and gender specialist, Maclean Dlodlo, is encouraging church leaders to take the lead in promoting equitable relations and gender-based violence reduction. Maclean, a Zimbabwean based…
POLICE SAFETY NOTICES ISSUED UNDER NEW FAMILY LAW
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued six Police Safety Notices under the Family Protection Act in Honiara, Western, Makira and Malaita provinces. Police…
GOV\’T COMMITS TO STRENGTHENING GENDER EQUALITY
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has re-affirmed the Government\’s commitment to support and strengthen gender equality through the elimination of gender-based violence and child abuse. Speaking at…
REPORT CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: PM SOGAVARE
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has strongly encouraged Solomon Islanders to report cases of family or domestic violence to law enforcement agencies as the country now enforces…
FAMILY PROTECTION ACT LAUNCHED PUBLICITY INITIATIVE
The Solomon Islands Family Protection Act 2014 launches its publicity initiative today. The Act which was gazetted on the first of April is developed to address…
SINCW CALLS FOR NEW STUDY INTO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) is calling on the National government to carry out a new study on gender-based violence in the country.…
FAMILY PROTECTION ACT TO BE LAUNCHED
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs has announced the \’Family Protection Act 2014\’ will be launched this Friday. The Permanent Secretary of the…
FAMILY PROTECTION ACT LAUNCHING SOON
The Solomon Islands Family Protection Act 2014 is expected to be launched next Friday. The Family Protection Act provides, Police Safety Notices, Protection Orders, Offences, Duties…