Annual Report 1999
National Linkages
Thursday 22 November 2001
In addition to activities flowing from the overall programme, the national committees operated in the following areas of focus:
| COUNTRY | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Bahamas |
 The Domestic Violence Project was successful. Other work on Gay Rights and equality in the constitution is impeded by the heavy influence of the Church. |
| Barbados |
There is less government support for women’s issues. The concept of male marginalization is taking hold. Established links with police through domestic violence project Conducted lecture series on Caribbean civilization |
| Belize |
Domestic Violence Intervention/Prevention Project Capacity building training Gender (as a subset of parenting) Counselling of teenagers on sexual conduct |
| Dominica |
Capacity building workshop Domestic Violence Intervention/Prevention Police training with Social and Health Workers Advocacy (on minimum wage) and research Small trade research (collaboration with other territories) |
| Guyana |
Domestic Violence training of Police Officers, Health Workers and Social Workers Publication of Reader on History of Women in the Caribbean Collaborated with other NGOs on Women and Health Trade Workshop held in April 2002 |
| Jamaica |
Parenting skills (to stem tide of crime) Entrepreneurial skills Lobbying on review of gender restrictive passport form Amendment of the Domestic Violence Bill Collaboration with rural women’s organisations Honoured women with disabilities |
| Netherlands Antilles/Curacao |
The economic crisis and cut in social and health services has led to increased poverty and hence crime. CAFRA has become more visible, and is often consulted. The Committee has conducted several courses on various subjects including trade and Domestic Violence Intervention/Prevention |
| US Virgin Islands |
Development of a Website Research project on HIV/AIDS, mental health, et al. Museum to archive women’s movement in the US Virgin Islands Work on committee to stem outflow of retirement fund for pensioners |
| St.Lucia |
Research on impact of trade policies Lectures and workshops Getting members to understand role National consultation on trade liberalisation Communication training (e.g. preparation of press release) Women and the law |
| St. Vincent and The Grenadines |
Research on: The impact of the loss of the banana market on lives; HIV/AIDS especially the risk to children; Teenage pregnancy The Domestic Violence Intervention/Prevention project was successful. Commemoration of International Women’s Day and International Day Against Violence Against Women Provided technical assistance ot farmers to augment their efforts |
| Suriname |
Domestic Violence Intervention/Prevention Project is on agenda of the relevant Ministry Improved relationship with media (CAFRA activities covered in daily newspapers Donation given to HIV/AIDS victims |
| Trinidad & Tobago |
Youth issues (challenges to them and leadership issues) Exchange programme with Canadian women (Internship) Calendar competition Training of youth including for leadership Leadership monitoring for young women Collaborative project on gender and the Caribbean media UNAIDS-sponsored HIV/AIDS response programme |
| Cuba, Puerto Rico & The Dominican Republic |
These three National Committees were involved in Economic Literacy Training around Trade issues and the impact on women. Six persons from each country participated in a workshop in the Dominican Republic in December 2001 for Spanish speaking members only. |
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