BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
PREPARATIONS are underway at Gizo, Western Province ahead of the International Women’s Day celebration next week.
In an interview with Island Sun, Principal Women Development Officer, Lisi Wong said her team is currently drawing up the program for the event.
She said the final programme will be finalised before the end of this week and invitations will be sent to women to attend the programme.
“Our plan for the day includes; a parade from PT109 to the MSG building where the official programme will take place.
“We are expecting awareness talks and drama from our network members on specific issues affecting women, girls and children in the country,” Mrs Wong said.
She said invitations will be sent to every woman living and working in Gizo to be part of the important programme.
Wong said International Women’s Day is a global celebration and that every woman must join the celebration.
“We want every woman to come along and join the programme. This is our day and we must celebrate, reflect and envision what the future holds for women,” Wong said.
The International Women’s Day 2026 theme is “Give to Gain”, which emphasises that when individuals and organisations generously share time, knowledge, opportunities, and advocacy, it creates collective progress for gender equality.
This theme encourages support for women to accelerate growth in leadership, STEM, and economic empowerment.
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