Solomon Islands National Youth Congress

26/04/2026

📣 A New Chapter for Western Province Youth!

​We were thrilled to have our National Executive Committee Chairman Harry Olikwailafa and the Western Province Youth Council President Langi Sunga, be part of the team to celebrate the official opening of the Western Province Youth Centre!

This new hub is more than just a building; it’s a dedicated space for our young leaders to connect, learn new skills, and drive the future of our province forward.

​A huge thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life. Let’s make the most of this opportunity to empower ourselves and our communities.

​Drop by, check out the new facilities, and let’s start building our future together!

20/04/2026

24/03/2026

🛡️ Building a Safer Future: SINYC Safeguarding Practicum! 🇸🇧

​Our SINYC staff have just wrapped up an intensive and eye-opening first two days of our Safeguarding Practicum!

These two days have been dedicated to strengthening our internal policies, understanding professional boundaries, and ensuring every member of our team is equipped to create a secure environment for the youth of the Solomon Islands.

​A massive shout-out to our facilitators, Karen Roga (SINYC National Coordinator) and Shona Fafale (NEC Board Treasurer), for leading these vital sessions.

​We also extend our sincere thanks to the ASIPS team and Nicholas - the ASIPS Safeguards Capacity Building Coordinator, for joining us to assess our Practicum and provide the toolkit we need to ensure we are well-equipped.

Upholding high standards of safety and well-being for our youth is not just a priority—but must be the guiding principle of our organizational culture.

​We leave this practicum with a shared mission: to ensure that every young person in our programs is supported by an organization that puts their safety first. 🛡️💪

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10/03/2026

Rarumana — you were amazing! 🇸🇧✨

Our trip to Rarumana was one for the history books! The team was blown away by the grand welcome at the shores of Vunerima.Our guests — MWYCFA Permanent Secretary (PS) and the Deputy Provincial Secretary (DPS) — were paddled ashore on a traditional Tomoko by the Rarumana youth, a powerful display of culture and community pride.

Check out this amazing reel below, captured and created by the talented Rarumana Youth! 🎥👇

Highlights from our day in the Vonavona Constituency:

Official Handover: After the beautiful welcome ceremony, we moved into the formal handover for the Rarumana project sites.

Site Visits: It was a busy day visiting the new facilities at Meoko, Belona, and Suitonami, plus a visit to see the seaweed farms.

Community Leadership: What made the day truly special was seeing the community elders and youth committees standing together, ready to take full responsibility for these new business ventures.

We couldn't have done this without our partners at Plan International Solomon Islands, who were right there with us on the ground.

A massive "tagio tumas" to the people of Rarumana for such an unforgettable welcome and for showing us what youth-led change really looks like!

04/03/2026

📢 Wednesday Recap (Gizo & Paelonge)

Transforming Communities: A Massive Day of Action in Gizo & Paelonge! 🛠️🌊

Last Wednesday we held our formal official opening ceremony in Gizo to transition the project facilities and equipment into the care of local youth associations.
We were honored to have the Western Provincial Youth Council (WPYC) President Langi Sunga serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the entire program, guiding us through these important proceedings.

Our team led by the Honourable Minister Cathy Nori, spent the day conducting ribbon-cutting ceremonies across Ward 11, Gizo town, and the West Gizo/Paelonge area:

👕📿 Malakerava 3 Youth: Printing and Jewelry-making equipment.

🗑🥫Gizo Top Hill & TC Youth: Aluminum can recycling support.

🐟🦑Simboro, Suvania, and Paelonge Youth: Fisheries storage facilities.

🐝🍯Tiroduke Youth: Beekeeping/Apiculture equipment.

Seeing these young entrepreneurs step up to lead these businesses is exactly why we do this work.

SINYC were also incredibly proud to officially hand over digital resources for the soon-to-open Provincial Youth Centre. This includes a Starlink system, a TV screen, and laptops, which will serve as the foundation for the Resource Corner—ensuring our youth have the tools they need to stay connected and informed.

Thank you to our partners at Plan International Solomon Islands for helping make these livelihood opportunities a reality!

03/03/2026

Strengthening Partnerships for the Future! 🤝

🌊 Last week began with a significant milestone as we traveled to the Western Province of SolomonIslands. We were honored to be accompanied by Hon. Minister Cathy Nori and Permanent Secretary Aaron Pitaqae of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs (MWYCFA).

Highlights from last Tuesday:

Our team paid a courtesy call to the Western Provincial Government. It was a privilege for Minister Nori and PS Pitaqae to lead the mission and formally convey our sincere gratitude to the Western Provincial Government for their support throughout the GTACC project.

The team provided a brief overview of the GTACC project to date that set the stage for a critical discussion on the long-term sustainability of the GTACC initiative, ensuring the benefits continue to serve our youth for years to come.

We visited the site of the upcoming Provincial Youth Centre. It’s inspiring to see this space take shape—soon to be home to a new Climate Change Resource Corner, equipped with digital tools to help our youth innovate and a dedicated office space for our Western Provincial Youth Council.

We wrapped up the day with a formal Opening Dinner, bringing together our partners and stakeholders to align our vision.

When leaders and youth work together, change happens. Stay tuned as we recap the rest of our mission from last week!

22/12/2025

✨️🎁🎄🎗🌲🌴✨️🌲🎁🎄🎗🌴✨️🎁🌲🌴🎗✨️

🌟 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2026! 🌟

From the Board, Secretariat, and Project teams of the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress, we send our warmest wishes to our valued partners, stakeholders, and the young people of Solomon Islands and our Pacific region.

May 2026 bring peace, good health, and new opportunities for everyone.

A special thank you to the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), our Provincial Youth Councils, youth organizations and youth groups for your continued commitment and dedication to our young people throughout the year.

Wishing you all and your families a joyful Christmas filled with love and community!

✨️🎄 Meri Krismas & Hapi New Year! 🎄✨



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Office Closure Notice: Our office is closed from
Monday 22 December 2025, and reopens on Monday 5 January 2026.

14/12/2025

What an incredible way to close out 2025!

The SINYC team has just returned from our Year-End Review and Team-Building Retreat at the breathtaking Olotsara in West Guadalcanal. 🌊🏝️

We took time to reflect on our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, GTACC and YECA project achievements, deepened our grasp of essential organization policies set to launch next year, discussed bold priorities for 2026, and forged stronger bonds through team activities with our families.

Refreshed, united, and more energised – the mission feels immense, but we're fully committed and ready to take on the challenges in the years ahead! 💪💙💚💛

29/11/2025

28/11/2025

🌿 Youth Economic Climate Action (YECA) Project ✨

We have successfully completed a 10-day training program for youths from Malaita and Guadalcanal Province, held in the beautiful town of Auki! 🙌

A big acknowledgement to the Malaita Province for hosting this important training through SINYC, in strong partnership with Plan International.🤝

This initiative is designed to:
💼 Build the capacity of youths on business entrepreneurship
🏘️ Strengthen community-based institutions
🎓 Create career pathways for young people in targeted communities
🤝 Provide a combined and collaborative training approach.

To wrap up the program, the youths took part in a meaningful community service in Auki Town, giving back to the community that hosted them. 🧹🌱💛

The training officially closed with the presentation of certificates, celebrating the commitment and hard work of all participants. 📜🎉

Together, we are empowering young people to lead change for a resilient and sustainable future! 🌱✨

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25/11/2025

SOLOMON ISLANDS YOUTH – APPLY NOW!

UN Young Professionals Programme 2025
For Solomon Islanders 32 or under with a university degree.

No applications from Solomon Islands yet – let’s change that!

Apply before 14 December:
https://careers.un.org/ypp

More info:
facebook.com/UN.Careers
instagram.com/uncareers

🚨Are you a national of one of these countries in the Asia Pacific region?

Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

If so you may be eligible to apply for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2025.

📝 Eligibility Criteria

✔️ Nationality of a participating Member State
✔️ 32 years old or younger by the end of 2025
✔️ Bachelor’s degree (or at least a 3-year equivalent) relevant to the exam area
✔️ Fluency in English or French

📚 2025 Exam Area - Global Communications
Apply here: 👉 https://bit.ly/YPP2025_GlobalComms

⏰ Deadline - 14 December 2025

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If you know someone from any of the participating countries who could be a strong candidate, please encourage them to apply. See the full list of invited countries on the UN Careers Portal.

Together we can help diversify and strengthen the future workforce of the United Nations.