SOLOMON ISLANDS – Energy Division, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE)

Note: NR = no response.


177 A national gender strategy for the mining sector only is under development.
178 Public Employees Union.
179 “Men and women from all Provinces are encouraged to apply.”
180 On ad-hoc basis. 181 For six months. 182 Emails.
183 Workers use the community facilities that are separate for men and women.
184 No gender-specific lodging is provided, but it is common practice that women are lodged together separate from their male colleagues.
185 Office fundraising, social events.
186 DoE does not provide in-house STEM training but it sponsors or support training on STEM related topics. For example, renewable energy training in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
187 First Aid Training (with Red Cross); training with the Institution of Public Administration Management (IPAM); gender training (with Ministry of Women and International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA).
188 On-site catering and hospitality.
Notes: — = not applicable; NR = no response.
189 Street lighting, lighting in homes and schools. Access to electricity for income generating activities, and in health facilities.