Solomon Islands is no paradise for women. These people are ...
2020年4月6日 · Solomon Islands is an intensely beautiful place, but it's no paradise for women: Australia's near neighbour has one of the highest rates of family and sexual violence in the world.
Solomon Islands - UN Women
Globally, some progress on women’s rights has been achieved. In Solomon Islands, 100% of legal frameworks that promote, enforce and monitor gender equality under the SDG indicator, with a focus on violence against women, are in place. 21.3% of women aged 20–24 years old who were married or in a union before age 18.
Gender Equality Brief for Solomon Islands - UN Women
This brief summarizes the key gender equality issues and key commitments in Solomon Islands. Thematic areas covered in the brief include Women’s Human Rights, Women’s Representation and Leadership, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Education, Health/Sexual and Reproductive Health, Ending Violence against Women and Girls, and Gender and ...
‘We deserve to be safe’ – With better access to gender-based ...
3 天之前 · In Soloman Islands, a national study in 2009 revealed a higher prevalence of violence against women, with nearly two in three women aged 15 to 49 reporting physical or sexual violence—or both—by an intimate partner. Most women suffered in silence, with few seeking help from public services. To curb this epidemic of violence, seven government and …
The Success and Sidelining of Women Peacebuilders in Solomon ...
2023年10月19日 · During the height of “The Tensions” in Solomon Islands — an armed civil conflict from 1998 to 2003 — women were thrust into the role of peace symbol, negotiator, trauma counsellor and mediator.
Increasing Women’s Access to Land: Meet Women Who Build ...
In Solomon Islands, rural community, especially rural women, are underrepresented in both state and local government authorities. Thence, women’s experiences and perspectives remain uncounted and unheard in policies and laws, which directly impact their future and lives.
Women’s Human Rights. Under the 1978 Constitution, every person in Solomon Islands is entitled to fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual regardless of race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed, or sex. Citizenship in Solomon …