BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The establishment of Apunepara Haamwora Natural Resource Association (AHNRA) has created opportunities for communities along Maramasike passage in Small Malaita, Malaita province, to engage in conservation related programs.

AHNRA is one of the leading conservation groups in the southern region of Malaita and has been supporting tribal groups and communities in Maramasike passage on a conservation initiative.

Their partnership with the national government, local and international partners has encouraged programs aimed to boost communities in terms of conservation and other related programs.

According to AHNRA, a recent 3-day training was held for women from communities under Apunepara conservation association.

The training was conducted by the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) in collaboration with the Solomon Islands Small Business Enterprise.

It was funded by the Commonwealth of Learning and a number of women from Sawarokau and We’a communities attended and benefited from the training.

AHNRA said the training focussed on the integration of business and gender, which will help the women go into business and have broader understanding of gender.

It added that the training also introduced basic book keeping, an important tool that will assist women when going into business.

The training has boosted the capacity of women in terms of knowing how to manage funds, spend and do record keeping.

As noted, women also learned more about gender and responsibilities which means knowing more in regards to managing a family.

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