Thursday 02 April 2020 (Honiara, Solomon Islands) Members of the national SAFENET domestic violence network are anticipating an increase in domestic violence, as the country puts in place measures to prevent any cases of COVID-19.
Read more: SAFENET ready to handle any increase in domestic violence during COVID-19
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) through the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) has officially signed an agreement with the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (NYC) to support the Youth@Work programme under the auspices of the Congress on the 1st May 2020. A one year grant of 3 million SBD plus office assets has been given to the National Youth Congress to support Youth@Work programme activities in 2020.
Read more: Government Committed to support Youth Development
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Solomon Islands’ first Domestic Violence Counselling Guidelines will soon be available publicly to help improve support to victims of gender-based violence.
Read more: Better Counselling Services for Domestic Violence Victims Gets National Support
The National Youth Congress (NYC) has a new General Secretary. He is 30 years old Joseph Hika of Choiseul Province.
Hika begins his contract with the youth congress this week after signing his employment contract last Friday.
Read more: National Youth Congress has new General Secretary
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) is talking up the initiative to promote physical fitness among its staff with a weekly physical exercise program.
