Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs : The Minister Honourable Cathy Launa Nori Special 47th Special Independence Message

From: The Minister Honourable Cathy Launa Nori, Permanent Secretary, Dr Cedric Alependava, Senior Management and the staff of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs.

To:

His Excellency the Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu and Lady Kapu,

Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele and Madam Manele,

Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Fredrick Koloqeto,

Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Patterson Oti,

Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer,

Leader of the Opposition Group Matthew Wale,

Ministers of the Crown and all Members of Parliament,

Honiara City Mayor and Councillors,

Provincial Premiers and Assembly Members,

Heads of Diplomatic Missions,

International, Regional and Non-Government Organisations,

Heads of State-Owned Enterprises and Private Sectors,

Church and Community Leaders, and all men, women, youth and children of Solomon

As we celebrate, let us reflect on the great visions of our foregone leaders for their struggles for our freedom and sovereignty.

Let us also acknowledge successive leaderships for chartering the nation through good and unpredictable times to where we are today, over the past 47 years.

This year’s theme, “Unity and Stability for Transformation and Prosperity”, reminds us to remain united in all our efforts to shape a better and more prosperous destiny for our younger generations, and to embrace transformation as an opportunity for growth and progress for the good of our people now and into the future.

Our Ministry remains committed to upholding, promoting, and fulfilling the rights of women, young people, children and families through effective partnership, inclusiveness, fairness and creating equal opportunities to advance the well-being of the nation.

Happy 47th Independence Day celebrations, and may God bless the Solomon Islands.