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Community spirit is alive at the construction site of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, with local artists celebrating community and their heroes of health.

Over 25 leaders from Naha and surrounding communities in East Honiara have endorsed the next steps for the construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre.

Construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced.

Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing accessible, all-weather protection for thousands of travelling public.

Australia has hailed the achievements of the Solomon Islands infrastructure sector, including 18 women currently being supported through a trail blazing training in construction and solar power.

Australia is marking International Day for Rural Women, 15th October, with two more market redevelopments for Seghe and Honiara.

Australia’s SBD1.65billion infrastructure partnership with Solomon Islands has delivered its  third industry training to support local industry winning more work and delivering better quality infrastructure.

This year SIIP marked International Womens Day with a panel discussion on 'Infrastructure Mere - Embrace Equity'. The panel featured electrician Stephanie Siapu, NHA Project Engineer Freda Waki, SIIP Gender Coordinator Ella Ghiro and SIIP Deputy Team Leader Tony Telford. What's it's like to be a woman working in traditional male roles, why is it important for women to be involved in infrastructure and what's their message to women and girls wanting a career in infrastructure? You can watch or  listen now.

The Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) is acknowledging this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) by highlighting infrastructure’s vital role in creating 'transformative solutions for inclusive development’ – this year’s theme.