Solomon Islands National Council of Women
| Formation | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Purpose | "Women as Equal Partners in the Development of Solomon Islands" |
| Mission | "To promote and facilitate an enabling environment that empowers women to actively participate as equal partners in development" |
Solomon Islands National Council of Women is a non-governmental women's organisation based in Honiara, in the Solomon Islands. It was founded in 1983[1]
It has received funding from the Global Fund for Women[2]
Purpose
The Council was founded to represent women in the Solomon Islands, with a vision of "Women as Equal Partners in the Development of Solomon Islands". It encourages the participation of women in decision-making on the Islands.[3][4]
Objectives
The objectives of the organisation are as follows:[5]
- Promote and coordinate activities for women throughout Solomon Islands;
- Act as a representative body for women to the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and other entities;
- Advise the SIG on policies and issues of concern to women;
- Undertake awareness and advocacy on international relevant instruments;
- Provide a forum through which women can have a voice on issues affecting them;
- Encourage participation of women in decision making processes and bodies;
- Promote awareness at all levels women’s concerns; and
- Promote formation of effective partnerships with other entities as appropriate.
The Council's guiding values are "leadership with inclusiveness, passion, wisdom , commitment, pro-activeness, ownership, transparency, competitiveness, trust, creativity and innovation"[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.solomonislandsinfocus.com/sincw.html
- ↑ https://grants.globalfundforwomen.org/GFWSearch/index.php?id=22130
- ↑ http://www.solomonencyclopaedia.net/biogs/E000286b.htm
- ↑ http://www.solomonstarnews.com/features/women/904-getting-more-women-involved-in-politics-and-decision-making-in-solomon-islands
- ↑ http://www.solomonislandsinfocus.com/sincw.html
- ↑ http://www.solomonislandsinfocus.com/sincw.html
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