CARE International’s history in Solomon Islands
CARE has worked in the Solomon Islands through local partners, supporting communities to reduce poverty, prepare for disasters, and help women earn an income.
CARE partners with organizations such as Live and Learn Solomon Islands and the National Disability Forum of Solomon Islands (NDFSI) to ensure people can better withstand and recover from crises.
CARE and partners’ work in Solomon Islands today
CARE works with local partners to help communities prepare for disasters, strengthen livelihoods, and support economic opportunities for women.
Our work focuses on several areas:
Climate
CARE works with communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Programs support better management of natural resources, stronger disaster planning, and practical skills that help communities deal with climate-related risks.
Crisis response
CARE works with partners to improve disaster preparedness and response. Through programs such as Disaster READY, communities, schools, and local authorities develop disaster plans, map local risks, and strengthen early warning systems.
Community disaster committees also receive training in first aid and emergency planning so they can respond more quickly when disasters occur.
Making the economy work
CARE supports women in communities around Honiara to strengthen their livelihoods and earn a stable income. Learn more below
Focus on women and girls
Women and girls are at the centre of CARE’s work in the Solomon Islands.
CARE works with partners to support women in peri-urban communities to strengthen their economic independence and leadership.
Through initiatives like the Helpim Sista Project, implemented by Live and Learn Solomon Islands, women take part in savings groups and receive training in financial management, leadership, mobile banking, and small business development. Participants also receive tools and resources to start or expand small businesses.
The project supports women in communities such as GG Valley, Rock Valley, and Nine Ridge, helping them increase their incomes and better support their families.
These programs help women build confidence, strengthen leadership in their communities, and create more stable livelihoods.
By supporting women’s economic opportunities and leadership, CARE and its partners are helping communities across the Solomon Islands become stronger and more resilient.
For recent updates on CARE and partners’ work in the Solomon Islands, see here.
