Features Archive February 2023

Representatives of the Solomon Islands and Australian government, Strongim Bisnis, and Dignity Pasifik.

Solomon Islands and Australia Partner with Local Firm Dignity Pasifik to Support Rural Women

Rural women are set to receive increased support from the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) under a new partnership between the Ministry and Australia's Strongim Bisnis program.
A very modest, Melly admits having been “driven by a purpose that is bigger than herself.”

Elected to Represent the Rennell and Bellona Tamatama (Youths)

A 34-year-old teacher from Tigoa, Rennell and Bellona has been elected the President of the Provincial Youth Council, the first young woman to hold the post.
Mary Solo is a CAUSE participant who uses income from the work to build a small business while paying for her children’s school fees.

‘You Can Hear it in Their Voices’: Employment Program Delivering Much More Than Jobs in Solomon Islands

A job is more than a source of income. The skills, connections, and confidence built at work can give people independence, a way to provide for their children, opportunities to explore business ideas, and a sense of purpose.

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