Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

While the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on women’s lives, and they have been on the frontlines of the response as nurses and health care workers, they are noticeably absent in recovery committees and processes.Minister of Social…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has further compounded the long-standing inequalities between men and women in relation to employment, health, unpaid-care work, and decision-making. Dr. Douglas Slater, Assistant Secretary-General for Human and…
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"There must be an enabling environment for women to achieve full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, with men as equal partners." - Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security …
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Many countries in CARICOM have taken ‘bold steps’ to enact legislation to promote the rights of women in conformance with the CEDAW Convention and based on CARICOM Model Legislation in eight areas, namely citizenship, domestic violence,…
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