Solomon Islands
We have been working the Solomon Islands since 2010, including supporting a project to strengthen youth participation and empowerment in sexual and reproductive health. Since 2015, our work has focused on our cervical cancer programme, including screening and treating women in Guadalcanal, Isabel, Western and Malaita provinces. With ongoing support from Family Planning Australia, Solomon Islands is on track to have a nationally supported cervical cancer programme.
| Population | 660,121 |
| Life expectancy | 72 years |
| Cervical cancer mortality rate | 17.9 per 100,000 |
| Unmet need for family planning | 25% |
| Contraception prevalence | 27% |
| Physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence | 63.5% |
| People living with disability | 14% |
| Maternal mortality | 114 (deaths per 100,000 live births) |
"The information I got from the cervical cancer screening training provided me with greater skills in how to handle the specialized equipment and the more I see the cervix, it really gives me more confidence."
Partners:
- Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services
- Solomon Island Planned Parenthood Association
- SurfAid
- John James Foundation
- Australian Volunteers International
