On the ground in Solomon Islands since 1999, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has earned a reputation as a trustworthy development partner in the collective effort of supporting Solomon Islands in achieving the objectives of the National Development Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of the UNDP Multi-Country Office presence in Suva, Fiji, which covers 10 countries in the Pacific Region, UNDP Solomon Islands has a growing portfolio of country-focused inter ...
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Ep. 6: Improving Rural Electrification in Solomon Islands
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Welkam back to the UNDP podcast! In this episode, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Mr. Chris Vehe, and the Director of the Energy Division Mr. Gabriel Aimaea talk about rural electrification and clean energy in Solomon Islands.
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“What you say matters.” Listen to the last story of #BelieveHer, an interactive theatre play that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. This is a joint project of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, UNDP and UN Women implemented in partnership with Dreamcast Theater Solomon Islands as p…
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#BelieveHer, Story #5: Gender Roles Reversed
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What if gender roles were reversed? 🟠 Challenging gender-based stereotypes and discrimination in the fifth story of #BelieveHer, an interactive theatre play that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. This is a joint project of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, UNDP and UN Women implem…
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“Every woman deserves to live a life free from violence.” Listen to the 4th story of #BelieveHer, an interactive theatre play that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. This is a joint project of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, UNDP and UN Women implemented in partnership with Dream…
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“How many more…?” Listen to the third story of #BelieveHer, an interactive theatre play that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. This is a joint project of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, UNDP and UN Women implemented in partnership with Dreamcast Theater Solomon Islands as part o…
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#BelieveHer, Story #2: Finding the Right Support
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“The more I pursued support, the more I found there were support networks around me. Together we can do more.” Listen to the second story of #BelieveHer, an interactive theatre play that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. This is a joint project of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs,…
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“Empathy gives you the freedom to make your decision.” The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women present #BelieveHer, an interactive theatre play. The play consists of six audio stories portraying realities of physical and mental violence that women have endured and calling for the p…
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Strengthening the Electoral Cycle in Solomon Islands
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Welcome to the new episode of the UNDP podcast, where we talk with the Chief Electoral Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Office, Ms Jane Waetara, and the Registrar of the Office of the Registrar of the Political Parties, Mr Jasper Anisi, about strengthening the electoral cycle in the Solomon Islands.…
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Welcome to the new episode of the UNDP podcast where we are talking to Mr Aaron Olofia, Chairman of the National Youth Congress and Mr Denton Enrico, Director for Youth Department in the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, to learn more about the revitalization of Provincial Youth Councils here in Solomon Islands.…
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Welcome to the new episode of the UNDP podcast where we are talking to the Honorable Minister for Lands Housing and Survey, Mr Ishmael Avui and the Permanent Secretary Mr Stanley Wale to learn more about customary land and the recording process carried out in the Solomon Islands.
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Welcome to the second episode of the UNDP podcast. In this episode, we speak to Dr Paul Mae, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs and Mr George Gray, Public Solicitor at the Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) to discuss ways in which they are working to build trust in the formal justice system so that everyone can exercise …
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Ep 1. Traditional Governance Bill: why it is important?
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Hello and welcome to the 1st episode of the UNDP podcast, where we will talk about the Traditional Governance and Customs Facilitation Bill 2018. The Traditional Governance and Customs Facilitation Bill was formulated from a policy of Solomon Islands Government in 2014. This policy stressed the need for a traditional governance system in general, t…
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