June 25, 2024
Female politicians struggle to get off the blocks in the Solomon Islands
After a 12-month delay, the 12th Solomon Islands national general elections were held on 17 April 2024.
Solomon Islands
‘I can rise above expectations’: the woman breaking barriers in Pacific politics
In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.
February 13, 2024
Proposal to guarantee additional seats for Solomon Islands women in politics
The Ministry of Women in Solomon Islands is looking at new legislation which could guarantee extra seats for women in provincial assemblies.
Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned
In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.
June 13, 2018
Solomon Islands: Practice parliament for women to level the playing field for women’s political participation
As a response to gender norms that continue to work against women’s entry into politics, 50 women across the eight provinces of the Solomon Islands are currently gathered in Honiara for the Second Practice Parliament for Women.
April 11, 2017
Government of Solomon Islands Supports Temporary Special Measure Policy for Women in Parliament
Prime Minister Manasseh Sog
Election
4252: Solomon Islands, 30/04/2024, Solomon Islander National Parliament 2024
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | Yes | >Current members | 50 |
| Percentage of women | 8.00% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
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June 25, 2024
Female politicians struggle to get off the blocks in the Solomon Islands
After a 12-month delay, the 12th Solomon Islands national general elections were held on 17 April 2024.
February 13, 2024
Proposal to guarantee additional seats for Solomon Islands women in politics
The Ministry of Women in Solomon Islands is looking at new legislation which could guarantee extra seats for women in provincial assemblies.
June 13, 2018
Solomon Islands: Practice parliament for women to level the playing field for women’s political participation
As a response to gender norms that continue to work against women’s entry into politics, 50 women across the eight provinces of the Solomon Islands are currently gathered in Honiara for the Second Practice Parliament for Women.
April 11, 2017
Government of Solomon Islands Supports Temporary Special Measure Policy for Women in Parliament
Prime Minister Manasseh Sog
June 9, 2014
US recognizes Arob Women
Bougainville women have been recognised by the United States Government for their outstanding contribution to peace building before, during and after the Crisis.
February 7, 2014
Mock parliament for women in the Solomon Islands
A MOCK parliament for women will be conducted at the National Parliament from February 10 to 13.
January 30, 2014
Solomon Islands Women in Parliament
Women in government or representation of women in Parliament are often quite hard for many to accept in this country, however since the national general election is just around the corner, it is the right time to give it a focus again.
January 21, 2014
Solomon MP supports 10 women reserved seats in Parliament
Solomon Islands Parliamentarian Milner Tozaka says he supports the women’s desire to have 10 seats reserved for them in the National Parliament.
August 26, 2013
Solomon Islands election candidate says women want change
A Solomon Islands politician says women in her country are fed up with not benefitting from any of the money that passes through the hands of her male counterparts.
May 30, 2012
Solomon Islands: Lack of Female Leadership in Solomon’s Parliament
The new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands says he wants to see women leaders in parliament.
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May 30, 2012
Solomon Islands: Campaign for More Women in Solomon Islands Parliament
A campaign has been launched in the Solomon Islands to reserve 10 seats in Parliament for women. Minister of Women, Youth and Children Affairs, Johnson Koli, launched the Special Temporary measures campaign on Tuesday night.
May 30, 2012
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Western Province Elects First Woman, Victoria Oloratavo, Into the Provincial Assembly
The election of the new Provincial Member for Kusaghe ward, Ms Victoria Sino Oloratavo, into the Western Provincial Assembly is positive news for the women of this nation, considering the low level of participation by women in both the National Parliament and the Provincial Assemblies.On Monday 2
May 30, 2012
Solomon Islands: Training for Women Candidates
SIX women candidates yesterday attended a second workshop organised by the Women in Shared Decision Making (WISDM) to help them prepare for the August 4 elections.
Beijing +20 National Review, Solomon Islands
What are the country’s three to five major achievements in the promotion of gender equality and
the empowerment of women since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
and the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly?