Gender Grounding Conversation

Gender Grounding Conversation

Date: 9 June, 2020

Panel:

• Dr. Rosina Wiltshire; Gender and Development Specialist /CIWiL Board Treasurer
• L. Nana Oye Hesse Bayne; Social Economist & Gender Expert/CIWiL Board Coordinator

Moderator:

• Dylis Mc Donald, Project Coordinator- CIWiL Regional Secretariat

Summary:

Gender in the Caribbean has been shaped by the region’s history but it has also been impacted by the region’s cultural diversity. Despite, the plurality and diverse nature of the region gender is misidentified and the concept is often misunderstood. This session was designed to facilitate discussions surrounding and providing factual information to participants to better understand:

1. The concept and dimensions of gender.
2. How gender impacts society and social constructs?
3. How gender impacts leadership?

Recording (Coming Soon)