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AusAid Takes Community Development to the North
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:05 pm | AusAID
The AusAID funded Fiji Community Development Program will mark its one year anniversary with the commissioning of its Labasa Office on July 17th, 2013 by Ms Joanne Choe, Counsellor, Development Cooperation Fiji and Tuvalu. More >>
Equal Opportunities For the Disabled
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 4:39 pm | AusAID
In efforts to empower people living with disabilities in the Western Division, AusAID’s Fiji Community Development Program (FCDP) and the Western Disabled Peoples’ Association have joined hands to reduce the dependence disabled persons have on their relatives ... More >>
Increasing Women’s Leadership And Empowerment In Solomons
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:21 am | AusAID
Australia has given A$80,000 (SBD$560,000) to help increase women’s leadership and economic empowerment in Solomon Islands. Visiting Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Richard Marles announced the funding to the Solomon Islands ... More >>
Speech by Australian High Commissioner at PHAMA launch
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 9:53 am | AusAID
Together with the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, the Australian Government is pleased that the AusAID-funded Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program, or PHAMA for short, will now be operating in Solomon Islands, in partnership with ... More >>
Minister’s speech at launch of PHAMA program in Solomons
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 9:48 am | AusAID
I am indeed honoured to be part of this important occasion. Export of our agricultural and horticultural produce has been a priority of past governments. The NCRA government recognize the importance of having a diversified export base. More >>
Solomons + Aus Work Together To Eliminate Malaria
Friday, 13 February 2009, 4:11 pm | AusAID
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are leading members of a new regional network to eliminate malaria launched in Australia this week. The Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) brings together the 10 countries in the region which have committed themselves ... More >>
Australia To Give $50m For Food Crisis Trust Fund
Monday, 14 July 2008, 6:47 pm | AusAID
It is critical that poor farmers in developing countries get support to increase plantings. Without this support, the high costs of fuel, fertilisers and seeds will cause them to cut back on planting, exacerbating pressure on food prices. More >>