Collective action helps advance gender policies in Solomon Islands
Five out of nine provinces in the Solomon Islands have endorsed gender equality policies, a positive indication of how gender equality has become a national development priority. For Vaela Ngai, the Director for the Women’s Development Division (WDD)…
From youth camp to youth champ
Gadner Kagovai has always been sure of the career path he would follow. Growing up in the Solomon Islands, he dreamed of becoming a politician. Today, at 26 years old, Gadner has invested considerable effort in bringing that dream to life.
Stat of the week: It is estimated that the Solomon Islands produced nearly 7000 tonnes of pulses in 2019
It is estimated that the Solomon Islands produced nearly 7000 tonnes of pulses in 2019.
Did you know? Pulses are important crops for:
Nutritional value
Food security
Environmental benefits
For more information on Pulses Day, visit the United…
Pacific data for meaningful solutions in the Pacific context
Lydia Kaforau is a neonatal and pediatric nurse currently undertaking a PhD at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Originally from the Solomon Islands, Lydia is studying the risk factors of adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm…
Stat of the week: There are 374 health facilities in the Solomon Islands
There are 374 health facilities (aid posts, clinics, community health centres, hospitals) in the Solomon Islands.
Did you know that the Pacific Data Hub and Tupaia recently announced a data sharing collaboration that…
Provincial health services in the Solomon Islands get boost with new equipment
Provincial medical services in the Solomon Islands will receive a much needed boost to their technology services, thanks to a donation of A/V equipment by the Pacific Community (SPC), including tablets, laptops, multimedia projectors, cameras, video…
Solomon Island fisheries commitment to equality boosted through gender and social inclusion training
Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) staff undertook training earlier this month to improve gender equality and support inclusive engagement and participation of people from all segments of society.
Reflecting the Solomon…
Stat of the week: 44.8% of people in the Solomon Islands still practice open defecation
44.8% of people in the Solomon Islands still practice open defecation (defecating outside rather than using a toilet).
What do the statistics tell us about the impacts of the COVID-19 on PICT economies
A new paper by SPC Statistics Advisor-Strategic Planning Monitoring Analysis, Elizabeth Ragimana and SPC Data Analysis and Dissemination Manager, David Abbott reveals how almost eighteen months on since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide,…