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19 Jun: RE-ALIGNING CLIMATE FINANCE: ACCELERATING EQUAL ACCESS AND INCLUSION

For Immediate Release RE-ALIGNING CLIMATE FINANCE: ACCELERATING EQUAL ACCESS AND INCLUSION Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, June 13, 2024 – The high-level side…

08 Dec: I Lead: Stories of Caribbean Women Leaders [E-Book]

Publication date of e-book, 1st edition: December 2023 Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) is very proud to launch its first…

29 Jun: Women’s Representation at Local Government Election

Local Government Election will take place in Trinidad on Monday 14th August, 2023. With screening well underway for candidates, the…

27 Mar: CIWiL Belize Hosts Women’s Transformational Leadership Workshop

On Saturday 18th March, 2023 the Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Belize National Chapter hosted a Women’s Transformational Leadership Session…

10 Mar: Young Women of Jamaica Take Their Seats in Parliament

On February 21, 2023, young women from across Jamaica took part in a historic, all women parliamentary debate in the…

02 Feb: Women Appointed to Highest Political Offices in the Caribbean

The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) acknowledges the historic appointment of Her Excellency Marcella Liburd as the first female Governor-General…

05 Dec: Women from Across the Region Meet to Strengthen Gender Equity

For Immediate Release  5th December 2022 Women across the Caribbean have been diligently and selflessly contributing to the development and…

25 Nov: CIWiL AMPLIFIES ADVOCACY TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

For Immediate Release  25th November 2022 Gender-based violence continues to be of an alarming concern in the Caribbean, occurring not…

11 Oct: Reclaiming the Rights of Girls in the Caribbean

11 October 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reclaiming the Rights of Girls in the Caribbean As the world commemorates the International…

05 Oct: CIWiL Pays Tribute to Hazel Brown

Civic activist, consumer rights champion, advocate for women’s rights and empowerment. Hazel Angela Brown was all of these things and…

03 Oct: CIWiL Provides Leadership Support to Women in Antigua and Barbuda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIWiL Provides Leadership Support to Women in Antigua and Barbuda  CIWiL Antigua and Barbuda National Chapter has…

16 Sep: Social Media as a tool in Eliminating Gender-based Violence in Jamaica

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday 16th September, 2022   Social Media as a tool in Eliminating Gender-based Violence in Jamaica The…

14 Jul: CIWiL Offers Training to Women Candidates Ahead of Trinidad Local Government Elections

14 July 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIWiL Offers Training to Women Candidates Ahead of Trinidad Local Government Elections In anticipation…

18 May: First Woman to hold the post of Secretary General of CARICOM

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14th May, 2021 A Strong Signal to the Region – Advancing Women’s Leadership Port of…

18 Dec: Democracy is Better When Women Participate – CIWiL Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Chapter Established

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 December, 2020 Democracy is Better When Women Participate – CIWiL Saint Vincent and the…

05 Dec: Newest CIWiL National Chapter formed in Belize

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 December, 2020 Newest CIWiL National Chapter formed in Belize Belmopan, Belize – 4 December,…

27 Nov: End Rape Culture: Minors Cannot Consent

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 November, 2020 End Rape Culture: Minors Cannot Consent St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda –…

09 Oct: Women in Leadership in St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Getting to 30%

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9th October, 2020 Women in Leadership in St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Getting to…

09 Sep: CIWiL Antigua and Barbuda National Chapter Executive Elections

PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 September, 2020 CIWiL Antigua and Barbuda National Chapter Executive Elections St. John’s, Antigua…

05 Sep: Jamaica General Elections – Recognising Women’s Role in Politics

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 September, 2020 Jamaica General Elections – Recognising Women’s Role in Politics Kingston, Jamaica –…

12 Aug: Recognising Women’s Political Participation

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 August, 2020 Recognising Women’s Political Participation Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 12…

29 Jul: Trinidad and Tobago General Elections – 30% of Election Candidates are Women

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 July, 2020 Trinidad and Tobago General Elections – 30% of Election Candidates are Women…

07 Jul: CIWiL Trinidad and Tobago National Chapter Executive Elections

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 July, 2020 CIWiL Trinidad and Tobago National Chapter Executive Elections Port of Spain, Trinidad…

05 Jun: St Kitts and Nevis General Elections – 2 Women Candidates

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05 June, 2020 St Kitts and Nevis General Elections – 2 Women Candidates Basseterre, St…

17 Apr: Gender equality, critical to national development

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 April, 2020 Gender equality, critical to national development in a post-COVID Trinidad and Tobago…

26 Mar: The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Women

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – UPDATE 1   25 March, 2020 The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Women Port…

18 Mar: TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE

PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT 18 March, 2020 TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE COVID-19 is an unprecedented issue affecting us all. We join the…

05 Mar: First ever Young Women in Leadership (YWiL) Conference in Trinidad and Tobago

 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05 March, 2020 First Young Women in Leadership Conference in the Caribbean Port of Spain,…

11 Feb: Regional Planning Meeting – CSW, Beijing +25 & CIWiL Board Meeting

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 February, 2020 Regional Planning Meeting – CSW and Beijing +25 & CIWiL Board Meeting…

20 Dec: Violence against women in politics (VAWP) is Gender Based Violence (GBV)

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 December, 2019 Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP) is Gender Based Violence (GBV) and…

03 Dec: TT Parliament & CIWiL work together to mobilize Young Women in Leadership (YWiL)

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 December, 2019 TT Parliament & CIWiL work together to mobilize Young Women in Leadership…

22 Nov: CIWiL Bahamas National Chapter Established

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 November, 2019 CIWiL Bahamas National Chapter Executive Elections Nassau, The Bahamas – November 22,…

19 Nov: CIWiL congratulates the only woman elected to the Montserrat Legislative Assembly-Veronica Dorsette-Hector

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 November, 2019 CIWiL congratulates the only woman elected to the Montserrat Legislative Assembly-Veronica Dorsette-Hector…

15 Nov: Put a Woman to work for you in Local Government!

PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 November, 2019  Put a Woman to work for you in Local Government! Political…

Latest News

08 Mar: Antigua & Barbuda – Fempreneur Fund

About The Initiative The 3-month initiative of the Antigua & Barbuda chapter aims to provide financial support, mentorship, and resources…

08 Dec: I Lead: Stories of Caribbean Women Leaders [E-Book]

Publication date of e-book, 1st edition: December 2023 Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) is very proud to launch its first…

30 Nov: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

CIWiL members across the region stand UNITED with our partners and stakeholders in our call to prevent and eliminate violence…

19 May: Register: A Multistakeholder Approach to Promoting Child Rights & Protection

CIWiL is hosting a regional webinar entitled, A Multistakeholder Approach to Promoting Child Rights and Protection. The webinar is carded…

06 Apr: CIWiL Commemorates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is commemorated on April 6th, annually. It presents an opportunity to…

02 Mar: Ending GBV in Jamaica through Social Media Advocacy

In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2023, focused on digital transformation, CIWiL acknowledges that social media can be used as…

24 Feb: CIWiL to Host First National Symposium on Women’s Leadership in Dominica

CIWiL is set to host their first National Symposium on Women’s Leadership in Dominica. The Symposium is aimed at facilitating…

24 Feb: Register: Connecting Women and Girls to the Digital Economy Webinar

In anticipation of International Women’s Day, CIWiL is hosting a regional webinar entitled, “Connecting Women and Girls to the Digital…

13 Jan: Register: Ending Sexual Harassment Webinar

Join us on Thursday 19th January from 11:30am to 1:30pm (AST), as we seek to: Increase awareness of the harmful…

19 Dec: CIWiL’s 2022 Memory Highlights

The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) is pleased to share the 2022 Memory Highlights: View here. The CIWiL Regional Board and…

21 Nov: CIWIL to Host Gender Pay Equity Webinar

The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) will be hosting a webinar on achieving gender pay equity by 2030. The webinar…

13 Oct: CIWiL Partners with the Commonwealth Secretariat and UN Women to Host Leadership Workshop

As part of the “Commonwealth Inclusive Dialogue and Women’s Political Participation” project, the Commonwealth Secretariat, UN Women and Caribbean Women…

30 Sep: Location Announcement: Antigua and Barbuda Candidate Training

The Antigua and Barbuda Candidate Training will be hosted at the Department of Environment, St John’s, Antigua & Barbuda. It…

28 Sep: Announcing: Candidate Training for Women in Antigua and Barbuda

CIWiL is pleased to announce the launch of its Candidate Training for women candidates and their teams in Antigua and…

28 Sep: CIWiL Supports the IATF on Women’s Leadership SHE LEADS Podcast Episode

CIWiL supported the Inter-American Task Force on Women’s Leadership, in the recording of the SHE LEADS Podcast.  We interviewed Professor…

16 Sep: Join Live: Utilizing Social Media as a Tool in Preventing VAWG in Jamaica

CIWiL and the Spotlight Initiative is hosting a free Virtual Forum with leading voices in Jamaica to discuss the role…

03 Aug: Announcing South Venue for Trinidad’s Candidate Training

Participants wishing to attend the Candidate Training at the South location are advised that the venue is the Mon Repos…

14 Jul: Register Now: Psychosocial Support Services for GBV Victims/ Survivors

Registration is now open for the first biannual Spotlight CSO Community of Practice session, entitled Psychosocial Support Services for GBV…

12 Jul: Register Now: Trinidad Candidate Training

As part of CIWiL’s support of women in leadership, we are hosting training ahead of the 2022 Trinidad Local Government…

05 Dec: Newest CIWiL National Chapter formed in Belize

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 December, 2020 Newest CIWiL National Chapter formed in Belize Belmopan, Belize – 4 December,…

27 Nov: End Rape Culture: Minors Cannot Consent

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 November, 2020 End Rape Culture: Minors Cannot Consent St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda –…

09 Sep: CIWiL Antigua and Barbuda National Chapter Executive Elections

PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 September, 2020 CIWiL Antigua and Barbuda National Chapter Executive Elections St. John’s, Antigua…

05 Sep: Jamaica General Elections – Recognising Women’s Role in Politics

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 September, 2020 Jamaica General Elections – Recognising Women’s Role in Politics Kingston, Jamaica –…

12 Aug: Recognising Women’s Political Participation

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 August, 2020 Recognising Women’s Political Participation Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 12…

29 Jul: Trinidad and Tobago General Elections – 30% of Election Candidates are Women

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 July, 2020 Trinidad and Tobago General Elections – 30% of Election Candidates are Women…

07 Jul: Caribbean Women in Leadership launches national chapter in T&T

Caribbean Women in Leadership launches national chapter in T&T The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) has established its CIWiL Trinidad…

07 Jul: CIWiL Trinidad and Tobago National Chapter Executive Elections

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 July, 2020 CIWiL Trinidad and Tobago National Chapter Executive Elections Port of Spain, Trinidad…

21 Feb: Apply Young Leaders – Women Deliver

Spread the word! 📢 Women Deliver is looking for passionate gender equality advocates to join its next class of Young…

12 Nov: Trinidad and Tobago: Boost to Gender Mainstreaming

12 November 2019 Gender mainstreaming in Trinidad and Tobago’s local government was given a huge boost through a joint training…

11 Oct: St Kitts & Nevis Inaugural CIWiL Country Chapter

PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 October, 2019 Launch of the Region’s 1st CIWiL Country Chapter – St Kitts…

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