Toolkit:
Multi-Party Caucuses for Gender Equality
Tracy Cohen
Jamaica
The inclusion of parliamentary staff is critical if gender equality mechanisms are to be firmly grounded in the normal operations of the Parliament and enjoy continuity regardless of changes of administration.
Multi-Party Caucuses for Gender Equality
Joan Purcell
Grenada
Caucus objectives can be expanded to meet priority needs – for example, influencing legislation and policy through advocacy, reviews, and accountability.
Multi-Party Caucuses for Gender Equality
Robyn Lynes
The Bahamas
Caucuses can be established and tailored to the needs of a particular country and its parliament. There is no hard and fast rule and modifications can certainly be made to suit specific purposes.