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Hon. Gloria Thomas outlines Grenada’s implementation of Gender Responsiveness, at 8th Plenary Meeting of Commission on the Status of Women

March 15, 2024

Minister for Social and Community Development, Housing, and Gender Affairs, Honourable Gloria Thomas, addressed the resumed General Discussion of the Commission on the Status of Women, Sixty-eighth Session (CSW68) on March 14, 2024, on the priority theme “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, by addressing poverty and […]

Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

March 8, 2024

Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation Message in Commemoration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024 The Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) unites with women across the Caribbean and worldwide to commemorate International Women’s Day. Established in 1971, CFPA is unwavering in its commitment to women’s bodily autonomy, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and gender justice. As a pivotal player […]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: CHAMPIONING WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ROLE MODELS

March 8, 2024

Grenada – This International Women’s Day, Get Safe Online is hosting a global keynote webinar championing and celebrating women in the cybersecurity sector around the world, highlighting the power of role models in encouraging inclusion. Further information can be accessed at www.getsafeonline.gd It comes as new research conducted shows that more than two thirds (68%) of […]

Head shot of a woman, Nydia Norville, Saint Lucian businesswoman

CDB’s SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub Supports Women Entrepreneurs At Leading International Trade Fair

February 2, 2024

(Bridgetown) – Across the world, female entrepreneurs often encounter a slew of challenges, and the Caribbean is no different. Women in the region seeking to launch or expand businesses are tackling numerous issues like limited access to money, assets, mentoring and networking, expensive funding options, and a lack of business knowledge. Despite the constraints, multilateral organisations […]

UNESCO-Funded Workshop for Female Craft Artisans

January 12, 2024

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade & Export Development and the Grenada National Museum, is hosting a workshop, “Empowering Women Artisans Through Product Design Mentoring” from Jan. 9 to 18. The workshop is focused on women involved in craft production: jewelry, basket […]

58 Women from across the Caribbean Region graduate Cohort 2 of the EBB Programme for Women Entrepreneurs

November 29, 2023

Republic Bank and BDP Associates “Champion HER Success” St. George’s, Grenada: Fifty-eight successful participants of Cohort 2 of the Entrepreneurs Business Builder (EBB) programme graduated in a moving virtual ceremony hosted by Republic Bank in collaboration with EBB partner BDP Associates Under the theme, “Championing HER Success” the event celebrated and encouraged the graduating women […]

The OAS Launches Eastern Caribbean Diaspora Engagement Survey to Support Women-Led Businesses

November 17, 2023

The Organization of American States (OAS) is pleased to announce the launch of the Eastern Caribbean Diaspora Engagement survey as part of the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project. This survey is aimed at identifying effective strategies and initiatives to support women-led businesses. A key element of this WEE initiative is to increase awareness and build […]

Grenada to participate in Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development, and an exchange among Caribbean Women’s Parliamentary Caucuses in St. Lucia

November 1, 2023

St. George: President of the Senate, Sen. The Honourable Dr. Dessima Williams, Speaker of the House, Honourable Leo Cato and Chair of the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus Grenada, Honourable Dr. Clarice Modeste Curwen, left the island today to represent Grenada at a Latin America and Caribbean meeting in St. Lucia. Under the four year Spotlight Initiative […]

IICA DELEGATION IN GRENADA EMPOWERS FEMALE AGRIBUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH UN WOMEN PROJECT

October 27, 2023

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Delegation in Grenada is pleased to announce the successful completion of an impactful training programme designed to empower female agribusiness entrepreneurs. The initiative, facilitated through the UN Women Project, “Training and Capacity Development – Women Empowerment in a Strengthened Agriculture Sector”, has provided […]

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