07/11/2023
ParlAmericas hosts Gender Equality Workshop
By Geraldine Bicette-Joseph, GIS
ParlAmericas, the UN Women Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, and the Parliament of Saint Lucia, held a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development for Caribbean parliamentarians and representatives of civil society, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.
The Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue centred around gender equality as a catalyst for achieving sustainable development. The event underlined all forms of gender inequality especially violence against women and girls and family violence as being threats to Small Island Developing States achieving sustainable development.
Delivering an address at the event, Speaker of the House of Assembly and Member of the ParlAmericas Board of Directors, Hon. Claudius Francis, spoke on the importance of gender equality in relation to sustainable development and addressed why a multi-stakeholder approach to obtaining gender equality is fundamental.
“When we speak of sustainable development, we mean a future where economic growth, social well-being and environmental protection are all in balance. Gender equality is one of the cornerstones of this vision. Multistakeholder dialogue refers to the active participation of various actors including governments civil society the private sector and the international community, in discussions and actions related to gender equality and sustainable development. This approach recognizes that no single entity can address these complex issues alone and that collaboration is essential,“ Mr. Francis said.
Other speakers at the event included Tonni Brodber, Representative of the UN Women Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean; Alisha Todd, Director-General of ParlAmericas; and Sen. Hon. Alvina Reynolds , President of the Senate.
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