Latest items for Solomon Islands
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5
"In Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara, we spent a day with two female police officers working in the domestic violence unit. “Bride price” is a common practice here as well. Constable Leah Adi told us some men think because they’ve paid a bride price, they have the right to do “anything they want”." (para 64-65)
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5
"In Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara, we spent a day with two female police officers working in the domestic violence unit. “Bride price” is a common practice here as well. Constable Leah Adi told us some men think because they’ve paid a bride price, they have the right to do “anything they want”." (para 64-65)
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-4
"We spent a day with two female police officers. " (para 71)
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-4
"We spent a day with two female police officers. " (para 71)
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Solomon Islands: Seif Ples 24-hour Hotline (132)" (para 46) (EP-CODER-COMMENT) Proof of hotline available to victims.
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Solomon Islands: Seif Ples 24-hour Hotline (132)" (para 46) (EP-CODER-COMMENT) Proof of hotline available to victims.
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-LAW-2
"Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons. “If the [offender] is the sole breadwinner, and they stay apart from each other for 21 days, who’ll provide for the family?”" (para 73-74)
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-LAW-2
"Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons. “If the [offender] is the sole breadwinner, and they stay apart from each other for 21 days, who’ll provide for the family?”" (para 73-74)
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Constable Leah Adi told us some men think because they’ve paid a bride price, they have the right to do “anything they want”." (para 65) "In Solomon Islands, we joined Honiara’s domestic violence unit on a trip to serve a perpetrator with a notice for breaching a police order related to partner abuse.But the offender could not be found — a common issue in a country where many don’t have a fixed address."(para 71-72) (EP-CODER-COMMENT) Police could not serve a notice on an offender who could not be found; many people lack a fixed address "Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Constable Leah Adi told us some men think because they’ve paid a bride price, they have the right to do “anything they want”." (para 65) "In Solomon Islands, we joined Honiara’s domestic violence unit on a trip to serve a perpetrator with a notice for breaching a police order related to partner abuse.But the offender could not be found — a common issue in a country where many don’t have a fixed address."(para 71-72) (EP-CODER-COMMENT) Police could not serve a notice on an offender who could not be found; many people lack a fixed address "Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to...more
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Two out of three women in Solomon Islands have been physically abused by an intimate partner — and 63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances." (para 67)
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Two out of three women in Solomon Islands have been physically abused by an intimate partner — and 63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances." (para 67)
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances." (para 67) "70.“[Because of] our upbringing in a patriarchal … it’s a norm that whatever the man of the house says is final.”" (para 70) (EP-CODER-COMMENT) Quote from Constable Leah Aldi "Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons. “If the [offender] is the sole breadwinner, and they stay apart from each other for 21 days, who’ll provide for the family?”" (para 73-74)...more
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances." (para 67) "70.“[Because of] our upbringing in a patriarchal … it’s a norm that whatever the man of the house says is final.”" (para 70) (EP-CODER-COMMENT) Quote from Constable Leah Aldi "Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons. “If the [offender] is the sole breadwinner, and they stay apart from each other for 21 days, who’ll provide for the family?”" (para 73-74)...more
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DSFMF-PRACTICE-2, ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"[Many men have a] cultural barrier that is embedded in them where women are wrong, women should respect their husbands by not provoking them" (Para 58).
Variables: DSFMF-PRACTICE-2, ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"[Many men have a] cultural barrier that is embedded in them where women are wrong, women should respect their husbands by not provoking them" (Para 58).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ADDL-DATA-1
"But the offender could not be found — a common issue in a country where many don’t have a fixed address" (Para 61).
Variables: ADDL-DATA-1
"But the offender could not be found — a common issue in a country where many don’t have a fixed address" (Para 61).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"[Because of] our upbringing in a patriarchal … it’s a norm that whatever the man of the house says is final" (Para 59).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"[Because of] our upbringing in a patriarchal … it’s a norm that whatever the man of the house says is final" (Para 59).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Two out of three women in Solomon Islands have been physically abused by an intimate partner — and 63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances" (Para 56).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Two out of three women in Solomon Islands have been physically abused by an intimate partner — and 63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances" (Para 56).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: MARR-LAW-5, DV-LAW-1
"From the law’s perspective … even if you have paid for her bride price, the man has no right to abuse his wife" (Para 55).
Variables: MARR-LAW-5, DV-LAW-1
"From the law’s perspective … even if you have paid for her bride price, the man has no right to abuse his wife" (Para 55).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons (Para 62). While the law has consequences for domestic violence, this suggests victims don't usually have the resources to go through with it and get justice (CODER COMMENT-JS).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons (Para 62). While the law has consequences for domestic violence, this suggests victims don't usually have the resources to go through with it and get justice (CODER COMMENT-JS).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-4
"In Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara, we spent a day with two female police officers working in the domestic violence unit" (Para 53). This suggests the state recuirts women into the police force (CODER COMMENT-JS).
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-4
"In Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara, we spent a day with two female police officers working in the domestic violence unit" (Para 53). This suggests the state recuirts women into the police force (CODER COMMENT-JS).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5
"some men think because they’ve paid a bride price, they have the right to do 'anything they want'" (Para 54).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5
"some men think because they’ve paid a bride price, they have the right to do 'anything they want'" (Para 54).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-LAW-2
"Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons" (Para 62). While the law has consequences for domestic violence, this suggests victims don't usually have the resources to go through with it and get justice (CODER COMMENT-JS).
Variables: DV-LAW-2
"Constable Adi told us that while abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons" (Para 62). While the law has consequences for domestic violence, this suggests victims don't usually have the resources to go through with it and get justice (CODER COMMENT-JS).
April 28, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances" (Para 56). "[W]hile abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons" (Para 62).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"63 per cent of men think it is acceptable to hit a woman in certain circumstances" (Para 56). "[W]hile abusive men can be issued with a notice to cease contact for 21 days, many female victims will return to the station later asking to have their complaint withdrawn, often for financial reasons" (Para 62).
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Costa Rica, D R Congo, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guyana, Hungary, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
4
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
4
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cote D'Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Swaziland, Zambia
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
4
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
4
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Comoros, Cote D'Ivoire, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Oman, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
2
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
2
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
2
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
2
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
3
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
3
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Solomon Islands in 2023 was 58.6%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Solomon Islands in 2023 was 58.6%.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Solomon Islands's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Solomon Islands's laws permit abortion to save the life of the mother.
Nov. 2, 2025, 8:22 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion in the Solomon Islands is legal only to save the pregnant person's life" (para 3).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion in the Solomon Islands is legal only to save the pregnant person's life" (para 3).
Nov. 2, 2025, 8:13 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[I]n Solomon Islands – where abortion is only permitted to save the woman’s life – recent research found that kastom (traditional) medicine or self-harm were methods frequently reported to try to induce an abortion" (para 9).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[I]n Solomon Islands – where abortion is only permitted to save the woman’s life – recent research found that kastom (traditional) medicine or self-harm were methods frequently reported to try to induce an abortion" (para 9).
Feb. 3, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"[C]athy Nori says that after a decades-long career in transport, shipping and logistics, she aspired to enter politics. She worked in senior management and was also the president of the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime association, where she pushed for greater gender equality in the industry. “I proved that I was capable of performing tasks traditionally assigned to men,” Nori says" (Para 7, 8).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"[C]athy Nori says that after a decades-long career in transport, shipping and logistics, she aspired to enter politics. She worked in senior management and was also the president of the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime association, where she pushed for greater gender equality in the industry. “I proved that I was capable of performing tasks traditionally assigned to men,” Nori says" (Para 7, 8).
Feb. 3, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"[C]athy Nori will represent part of Isabel province, which has a population of about 35,000 people and is beset by problems including poor roads and a lack of infrastructure" (Para 5). "She is one of just three women elected to the Pacific country’s 50-seat parliament in last month’s national election. Nori will be joined by Freda Rangirei Tuki, representing Temotu-Vatud in Temotu province, and Choilyn Yim Douglas for the Ngella constituency, Central Islands province" (Para 6).
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"[C]athy Nori will represent part of Isabel province, which has a population of about 35,000 people and is beset by problems including poor roads and a lack of infrastructure" (Para 5). "She is one of just three women elected to the Pacific country’s 50-seat parliament in last month’s national election. Nori will be joined by Freda Rangirei Tuki, representing Temotu-Vatud in Temotu province, and Choilyn Yim Douglas for the Ngella constituency, Central Islands province" (Para 6).
Feb. 3, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"She is one of just three women elected to the Pacific country’s 50-seat parliament in last month’s national election. Nori will be joined by Freda Rangirei Tuki, representing Temotu-Vatud in Temotu province, and Choilyn Yim Douglas for the Ngella constituency, Central Islands province. Nori says that after a decades-long career in transport, shipping and logistics, she aspired to enter politics. She worked in senior management and was also the president of the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime association, where she pushed for greater gender equality in the industry" (Para 6,7). "Solomon Islands Women Rights Action Movement says the underrepresentation of women in politics is due to a range of factors...more
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"She is one of just three women elected to the Pacific country’s 50-seat parliament in last month’s national election. Nori will be joined by Freda Rangirei Tuki, representing Temotu-Vatud in Temotu province, and Choilyn Yim Douglas for the Ngella constituency, Central Islands province. Nori says that after a decades-long career in transport, shipping and logistics, she aspired to enter politics. She worked in senior management and was also the president of the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime association, where she pushed for greater gender equality in the industry" (Para 6,7). "Solomon Islands Women Rights Action Movement says the underrepresentation of women in politics is due to a range of factors...more