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Message From The Caribbean Community Secretariat To Commemorate International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2017
The Caribbean Community joins with the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2017. The theme for this Forty-Second observance is #BeBoldForChange; a clarion call for all citizens of our Region and the world to play their part in forging more gender inclusive, just societies. Over the past four decades, Member States of our Community have made legally binding commitments…
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Gender Affairs Identifies Pioneering Women
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2015 (SKNIS): One day ahead of the international observance, Cyndie Demming and Samantha Rochester were identified as pioneers and honoured by the Department of Gender Affairs in commemoration of International Women’s Day on March 07, 2015. At a classy breakfast ceremony, Ms. Demming was recognized for “Making It Happen” in the field of politics as an…
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Statement by the Hon MS. Jennifer Webster, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Republic of Guyana, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) -Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the fourteen Member States of the Caribbean Community on the priority theme: “Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls”. CARICOM associates itself with the statements delivered by the distinguished representatives of Bolivia on behalf of the G77 and China, and Costa Rica on…
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Statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2014
The Secretariat is honoured and privileged to salute the women and girls of the Caribbean Community on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2014. This year’s United Nation’s theme ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All’, is one that we can all embrace as we examine our progress toward meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and, in particular, Goals…
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STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE,SECRETARY-GENERAL CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 MARCH 2012
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is an honour and a privilege for me to recognize and celebrate the women and girls of the Caribbean Community on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2012, with this statement. This annual celebration gives us a special opportunity to reflect on the achievements, and on ways of overcoming the challenges we face, as…
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Remarks Delivered By Dr. Rosina Wiltshire, CARICOM Advocate For Gender Justice, At The Launch Of The Gender Advocacy Programme On International Women’s Day 2010, 8 March 2010, Georgetown, Guyana
I am honored to be appointed as the CARICOM Advocate for Gender Justice. Gender is about both men and women and it is fitting that this initiative is launched on March 8th, International Day of Women. This may seem to be a contradiction, but it is not. Women have always been in the forefront of the struggle for equality, justice…
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 8 MARCH 2009
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Secretariat is honoured to salute the women and girls of the Caribbean Community on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), 8 March, 2009. This annual celebration gives us a special opportunity to reflect on the achievements on the path towards gender equality and women’s empowerment. Looking back the torch that was…
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MESSAGE BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARICOM ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 8 MARCH 2003
Once again, as Secretary General of CARICOM, I extend best wishes to the women of the Caribbean Community on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 2003. Since my last message in 2002, the world has continued to exist in a state of uncertainty, with the threat of war now ominously in the air. Women around the world have formed a…
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MESSAGE FROM CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL, MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 8 March 2001
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) once again joins with the rest of the international community in commemorating the United Nations designated International Women's Day. This occasion provides an opportunity to recognize the significant role women have played in the life, livelihood and sustainability of our Region and indeed, in other parts of the world and to record our appreciation therefor. During…
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