Women and Youth Drive CAUSE II Redi4Waka Success, with 2,754 Trained

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – MORE than 2,700 individuals have received training through the Redi4Waka (R4W) programme under the CAUSE II Project, strengthening opportunities for community participation, skills development and access to employment.

The programme's latest project figures show that 2,754 individuals have been trained, with women accounting for 57.44 per cent and young people representing 67.76 per cent of participants.

Beyond training, 2,263 participants have secured placements in CAUSE II community contracts, providing opportunities to put their skills into practice while contributing to small-scale infrastructure and community improvement activities.

Women make up 57.27 per cent of those placed in community contracts, while young people account for 66.68 per cent, demonstrating the programme's strong participation by these two groups.

In addition, 1,444 trainees have accessed employment, referral and well-being support services through CAUSE II, with women representing 59.70 per cent of those accessing these services.

These results highlight the role of Redi4Waka in connecting skills development with practical employment opportunities, while supporting greater participation of women and young people in community-based development.

Through R4W, CAUSE II continues to invest in people as well as infrastructure, helping communities build skills, access opportunities and contribute to improving services and living conditions across Solomon Islands.

Implemented by the Solomon Islands Government, the CAUSE II Project is supported by the World Bank and the Australian Government through the PNG and Pacific Islands Umbrella Facility Multi-Donor Trust Fund.

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