Community-based resource management (CBRM) forms an important component of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) inshore fisheries strategy. Women play important but often undervalued roles in fishing-dependent families and communities in Solomon Islands. They collect, process, prepare and market fish and other marine resources, contributing directly to the well-being of their families and communities. Here we outline the process that has been undertaken to strengthen the CBRM role that women can play in several Solomon Islands communities in three provinces. We highlight key components of the training from which we have identified lessons learned. These are intended to inform the ongoing work of improving gender equity in community-based management.