Events for CAFRA’s 20th Anniversary
December 2005
Events
Launch the Anniversary year in April 2005. A Commemorative Poster and marker have been produced showing the major activities for the year.
A cultural celebration in one of the Caribbean islands pulling on talent from the region, and/or a CAFRA Festival of Arts and Craft (regional).
Produce and offer for sale a video from the cultural celebration.
Commission an expert to write a professional history of CAFRA. The expert would do both research and speak on the CAFRA History.
Organise activities which would be done at the same time in each country as an act of solidarity:
- Recognition of Caribbean women – An Honour roll for women who have come out of CAFRA. Archival digital Media on DVD as a memorial to all the fallen members of CAFRA.
- Organise a CAFRA Festival of Art and Craft (national).
- Re-launch past publications significant to the women’s movement.
- Launch Peggy Antrobus’ book on the global women’s movement and other books on the women’s movement from the French, Spanish and Dutch speaking Caribbean.
- Discuss the History of CAFRA and implications for the region. Reflect on CAFRA’s vision and mission, method of operation and changing context.
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