Gender Inequity
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16 Days of Activism: CARICOM SG calls for an End to Digital Abuse against Women and Girls
CARICOM stands in solidarity with the global community in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December). In her message, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett highlights the urgent need to confront violence against women and girls, including the growing threat of digital abuse. She reaffirms the Region’s commitment to building safe, inclusive societies where…
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Statement by St. Kitts and Nevis on behalf of CARICOM at the Beijing + 30 High-Level Meeting
“Another 30 years should not greet us speaking of potential and possibilities. Let us make good on our shared ambition to leave no one behind.” The Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke – Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of Saint Kitts and Nevis at the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly to Commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversary of…
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CARIFESTA XV Ignites Momentum for CARICOM Reparations Movement with “Big Conversation”
On Wednesday, 27 August, the CARICOM reparations movement took centre stage at CARIFESTA XV with a landmark event titled “Big Conversations | Righting Wrongs: CARICOM’s Call for Reparations, Justice and Healing.” Held at the iconic Queen’s Park Esplanade, the gathering marked a pivotal moment in the Region’s ongoing pursuit of reparatory justice and historical reckoning and underscored CARICOM’s commitment to international…
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International Women’s Day 2025: For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment
On Saturday, 8 March, the CARICOM Secretariat will join the world to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, themed “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” As part of the celebration, the Secretariat is pleased to highlight the stories of two incredible women who have overcome challenges to make indelible contributions to health sector development and food security. Click below…
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Redouble efforts to champion digital gender equality – CARICOM SG
In the face of the widening digital gender gap, Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General has called for a redoubling of efforts to champion digital gender equality initiatives in the Region. She also recommended a reinforced determination to amplify the voices of women and girls in the ICT sector. The Secretary-General issued the challenges in a message to mark CARICOM…
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CARICOM Gender Equality Strategy Aims To Fulfil Vision Of Protection And Economic Empowerment Of Women, Equitable Access To Education And Healthcare For All
Monday, 20 November 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Ministers responsible for gender affairs and equality from CARICOM Member States and Associate Members are currently reviewing the draft CARICOM Gender Equality Strategy, “Stepping It Up: A Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality in the Caribbean Community”, during the Forty-Sixth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Gender. The Meeting,…
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CARICOM Secretariat Goes Orange to Highlight Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
The CARICOM Secretariat illuminated its Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, with orange spotlights on Tuesday, 29 November, in recognition of “16 Days of Activism” which is being observed internationally. The awareness activities aim to bring attention to ending violence against women and girls. The observance was held in collaboration with the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative Caribbean Regional programme and formed part of the…
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Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network (SCLAN) gets Grant Funding from Gilead Sciences Inc.
The Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network (SCLAN) is pleased to announce the receipt of grant funding from Gilead Sciences Inc. for initiatives under the theme “Transforming Lives through Innovation: Implementation of high-impact prevention programs for adolescents, young men and women”. The Grant will facilitate the establishment of the SCLAN Secretariat that will be housed in Belize, and two demonstration projects in Belize…
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Gender Mainstreaming Integral to Region’s Future Foreign Trade Policies
Regional trade policy makers are being urged to ensure that gender equality and gender mainstreaming is integral in their future foreign trade policies and national development strategies. This advice from representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) during Day One of a four-day seminar, examining Gender Mainstreaming in Caribbean Trade Policies and Programmes. The…
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CARICOM active at CELAC Summit
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARCOM) played an active role during the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (CELAC) on 28-29 January 2014 in Havana, Cuba, on the theme “Eradication of Hunger, Poverty and Inequality”. This also applied to their role during the preceding preparatory meetings of National Coordinators on…
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