Firhaana breaking barriers Barbados Today08/03/20210311 views Typically, when you ask someone what comes to mind when they think of leadership, we hear words and phrases such as “to inspire”, “to motivate”, “guidance”, “influence”, and even strength.… Read more
Holding steady under pressure Barbados Today08/03/20211112 views Meet Kim Lewis, if you haven’t already. If you shop at Jordan’s Supermarket on the west coast, she may have been the one to check your items. And if you… Read more
International Women’s Day 2021: The future is more promising when women are equally represented alongside men in leadership roles Barbados Today08/03/20210214 views Message from Ambassador Irwin Larocque,CARICOM Secretary-General’s Message to mark International Women’s Day. On 8 March 2021, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s… Read more
International Women’s Day 2021: Women in leadership roles break barriers of gender bias and encourages gender equality – CTUSAB Barbados Today08/03/20210149 views Statement to mark International Women’s Day by Dennis DePeiza General Secretary, CTUSAB. This year, International Women’s Day is being observed under the theme, ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a… Read more
International Women’s Day 2021: Soroptimists focus on Human Trafficking Barbados Today08/03/20210193 views Soroptimist International of Barbados and Soroptimist International of Jamestown are members of Soroptimist International (SI), a global volunteer movement, working together to transform the lives of women and girls. Soroptimist… Read more
International Women’s Day 2021: Women in leadership, achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 World Barbados Today08/03/2021088 views Statement by the Barbados Nurses Association to mark International Women’s Day 2021 Being in the leadership roles of Nursing Officer and an Executive Member of the Professional Nurses Association, I reflect… Read more
International Women’s Day 2021: Change up the pace, women at the table Barbados Today08/03/20210127 views Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director, on International Women’s Day 2021 International Women’s Day this year comes at a difficult time for the world and for gender… Read more
Of mental health and revenge porn Barbados Today15/05/20200136 views There are two stories which emerged in news cycles this week that I wanted to offer further comment on. One highlighted the growing trend of revenge pornography and the other… Read more
For posterity . . . A call to record the work of early champions of rights of differently abled (Part 1) Barbados Today06/03/20200111 views Let me start by thanking Ms Patricia Padmore-Blackman for opening the space for me to share this event with you. Let me also put Ms Padmore-Blackman on notice that she… Read more
On the right to choose and improving social services Barbados Today28/02/20201104 views Two things caught my attention in the national discourse over the last few days. These were the continued discussion about abortion and a woman’s right to choose and the notion… Read more