Virtual courses and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) of the CIM/OAS More

The procedure open to victims for the lodging of complaints as per the Barbados model More

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. More

Caucus objectives can be expanded to meet priority needs – for example, influencing legislation and policy through advocacy, reviews, and accountability. More

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. More

Sustainable economic empowerment is in many ways the lynch pin in addressing all forms of sustainable development including ending violence against women. Tools that demonstrate why and how a gender responsive approach can make economic policy more effective serves the needs of women, men and children. More

In developing policies, structures, and codes we should be gender neutral to ensure debate does not shift towards male or female but creates a balance for mutual respect and opportunities for all persons. More

Governments should consider placing women in high profile cabinet positions including those responsible for the labour portfolio. In Trinidad and Tobago, for instance, our Minister of Labour is a woman with a background in union activism. More

As a small island developing state we take very seriously our own commitment, our own responsibility to engage in more active public education so that our citizenry can better appreciate climate change, that it is not seen as something abstract, and that there is a greater understanding of our own involvement and participation in meeting our obligations and underscoring what is required of us in the various protocols. More