Enhance the current work on skills Australia will advocate for gender equality to be considered during the Skills Team development by making basic courses on development and revision of curriculum for courses in selected priority at gender awareness and decision-making and pilot Rural Training Centres. leadership a component of training at pilot Rural Training Centres (RTC) RTC to train female students in sanitation The selection of courses to support for development through the skills for Skills Team skills such as installing water tanks and water Economic Growth program is on labour market analysis and extensive systems to empower them to make decisions consultation with local stakeholders. The Skills for Economic Growth program in regard to RWASH activities in their own will undertake efforts to ensure equal participation of men and women in communities. WASH courses in provinces where WASH skills are identified as a high priority. Amend scholarships policy to allow for Scholarships policy is determined by Canberra. At present, distance is not distance learning and study at the Solomon supported. There is currently no scope to change this, noting the practical Islands campus of the University of the South considerations behind the policy position. Pacific. Work with stakeholders to develop and Australia agrees that training for school board members would be beneficial. Education Team deliver appropriate training for school board Australia will work to progress this recommendation as opportunities arise, members to raise their confidence. including through advocacy with partners. 6. Support for literacy training for Partly agreed. women and girls
Enhance the current work on skills development by making basic courses on gender awareness and decision-making and leadership a component of training at pilot Rural Training Centres (RTC) Australia will advocate for gender equality to be considered during the development and revision of curriculum for courses in selected priority at pilot Rural Training Centres. Skills Team RTC to train female students in sanitation skills such as installing water tanks and water systems to empower them to make decisions in regard to RWASH activities in their own communities. The selection of courses to support for development through the skills for Economic Growth program is on labour market analysis and extensive consultation with local stakeholders. The Skills for Economic Growth program will undertake efforts to ensure equal participation of men and women in WASH courses in provinces where WASH skills are identified as a high priority. Skills Team Amend scholarships policy to allow for distance learning and study at the Solomon Islands campus of the University of the South Pacific. Scholarships policy is determined by Canberra. At present, distance is not supported. There is currently no scope to change this, noting the practical considerations behind the policy position. Work with stakeholders to develop and deliver appropriate training for school board members to raise their confidence. Australia agrees that training for school board members would be beneficial. Australia will work to progress this recommendation as opportunities arise, including through advocacy with partners. Education Team 6. Support for literacy training for women and girls Partly agreed.