Outcomes and Recommendations of the Working Session
Thursday 5 December 2002
The General Assembly elected the seven Regional committee members as follows:
| The General Assembly elected the seven Regional committee members as follows: | Country |
|---|---|
| Margaret Gill Chairperson |
Barbados (new) |
| Carla Bakboord Deputy Chairperson |
Suriname (new) |
| Rita Pereira | Cuba (new) |
| Michelle Golding | Jamaica (new) |
| Ife Harris | Barbados |
| Christaline Merrifield | Dominica (new) |
| Jeanie Ollivierre | St.Vincent (new) |
The full Regional Committee comprises these and the sixteen National Representatives who were elected by the membership in their respective countries:
| Sixteen National Representatives were elected prior to the General Assembly | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. Lynn Sweeting Graham | Bahamas (new) |
| 2. Michelle Barrow | Barbados (new) |
| 3. Gilda Lewis/Lillette Barkley Waite | Belize (new) |
| 4. Elpidia Moreno | Cuba |
| 5. Anita Joseph | Dominica (new) |
| 6. Sergia Galvan | Dominican Republic (new) |
| 7. Sarah Malavé Lebrón | Puerto Rico (new) |
| 8. Patricia Hackett | Guyana |
| 9. Carline Giscombe | Jamaica (new) |
| 10. Veronique Mortjean | Martinique (new) |
| 11. Flavia Cherry | St. Lucia |
| 12. Nartel Green | St. Croix |
| 13. Ancelma Morgan Rose | St. Vincent |
| 14. Geraldine Archer | Curacao (new) |
| 15. Sandra Chr. Clenem | Suriname (new) |
| 16. Gabrielle Henderson | Trinidad and Tobago (new) |
The Chairperson’s Narrative Report for the period 1997-2002 was adopted. It covered:
- Development and performance Objectives
- Caribbean context/Critical Developmnet Issues
- Implementation of Recommendation of fourth General Meeting
- Financial Management
- Strengthening of Leadership
- communications
- Programme focus and Projects
- Resource Mobilisation
- Beijing+5
- Highlights of National Reports
- Organizational tools
- New Opportunities
The comprehensive reports of the National Representatives enhanced the presentation.
Inclusion of Martinique as another focal point to be represented on the Regional Committee. Due to the efforts of Charistaline Merrifield and Flavia Cherry a National committee now exists in Martinique.
The Training Tools produced by CAFRA were endorsed for use in capacity building.
- Manual for Training of Board Members
- Leadership Training Manual
- Manual for Training in Advocacy and Social Marketing
- Election of the Regional Committee
Both the incumbent Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson indicated that they would not accept nominations as they had served the equivalent of two terms. They gave moving closing addresses, encouraging membership to advance the feminist agenda.
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