BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS:--- The Caribbean Employers Confederation (CEC), through funding from The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU), is pleased to announce the implementation of Phase II of its Spotlight Workplace Initiative.
The Spotlight Initiative is a global partnership between the European Union and the United Nations dedicated to eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls. The UNFPA-CEC collaboration aims to implement comprehensive programs to advance the cause of gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence within the context of the Caribbean workplace.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Ocean 2 Hotel
Speakers:
• Minister of Labour, Social Security and The Third Sector, The Hon. Colin Jordan, M.P.
• President, Caribbean Employers Confederation, Wayne Chen
• Director/ Representative, UNFPA Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, Arnold Talbert
• Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, Dennis Zulu
• Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM, Malgorzata Wasilewska
The launch event will feature distinguished speakers who will provide important insights into this theme while highlighting the key objectives and strategies of the second phase of the UNFPA-CEC Spotlight Initiative. There will also be a number of regional and national businesses on hand from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago signing their commitment to develop gender-based workplace policies.
We cordially invite members of the media to attend and cover this press launch. This provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable insights, capture compelling stories and raise awareness about this critical issue affecting women and girls globally.
To RSVP or request further information, please contact:
The Caribbean Employers’ Confederation
Secretariat
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We look forward to your presence and support in highlighting the UNFPA-CEC implementation of the Spotlight Initiative toward creating a world free from gender-based violence and harmful practices.
About UNFPA:
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the leading UN agency promoting reproductive health, gender equality, and the rights of women and girls. UNFPA works in over 150 countries, delivering programs and initiatives to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
