HONIARA (Solomon Star/PINA) — Solomon Islands women peace monitors from regions all over Malaita and Guadalcanal have been praised at a workshop in Honiara.
Peace Monitoring Council Chairman Paul Tovua praised the women monitors for “the very valuable peace making role” they and other women had played during the 1998-2000 ethnic conflict.
He also hailed the role they are continuing to play today.
The workshop, held at the council’s headquarters at Point Cruz in Honiara, included 10 women recently selected as peace monitors on Malaita.
A Peace Monitoring Council review of the effectiveness of women monitors found that women were very successful at reconciliation activities in communities, and negotiations with former militants.
This was because of their status as respected community leaders, it said.
Peace Monitoring councilors briefed the women on the council’s role under the Townsville Peace Agreement to promote peace and weapons surrender.
