Wednesday 20 May 2020 (Honiara, Solomon Islands) The Solomon Islands government has declared a lockdown period from 6pm Wednesday May 20th to 6am Friday May 22nd, 2020. Members of the national SAFENET domestic violence referral network welcome this important public health measure at the same time as raising concerns that there may be an increase in domestic violence during this time.
Read more: SAFENET preparing for possible increase in domestic violence under lockdown
The N-DOC Protection Sector committee calls on the general public within the declared emergency zone of Honiara to ensure safety and protection of children, people with disabilities, elderly people and family members during the upcoming lockdown.
Read more: N-DOC Protection Committee calls for safe lockdown period
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] programme activities in 2020.
Read more: Government Committed to support Youth Development
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
