INSPIRING CHANGE: WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP


of American States (OAS), UN Women and the Network of NGOs for the Advancement of Women. Women political leaders, Parliamentarians and civil society representatives came together to share their experiences and challenges as women leaders; raise awareness of the gender equality commitments made in key international agreements and agree on priority goals and strategies for advancing women’s empowerment


and gender equality in the political, public and private sectors in the Caribbean. A number of key strategic goals


emerged from this forum targeted to increase the numbers of women in political leadership acting as change agents, including:


• Increased women’s representa- tion in Cabinet, Parliament and local Government to a minimum of 30 per cent, and where this has already


been achieved, strive for parity or 50 per cent; • A review of the criteria and pro- cesses for appointments to decision- making bodies in the public and private sectors to facilitate increased women’s representation; • Gender-sensitive leadership training programmes for men and women, (including young people) who are preparing for or are in decision-making positions in the public and private sectors;


Above: The Prime Minister speaking at the opening of the 25th Intersessional Meeting of the Heads of Caricom.


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