Mexico Elects First Female President − But Will That Improve the Lot of Country’s Women?

Mexico Elects First Female President − But Will That Improve the Lot of Country’s Women?

Editorial credit: Paola Garcia 1 / Shutterstock.com By Xavier Medina Vidal and Christopher Chambers-Ju | The Conversation Mexico will have its first woman president following a landmark vote on June 2, 2024. After an election period marred by violence, ruling Morena party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor, emerged as the victor with about 60% of […]

Educator and Youth Mentor Anneka Thompson is Miss Bank of Saint Lucia 2024

Educator and Youth Mentor Anneka Thompson is Miss Bank of Saint Lucia 2024

For the third consecutive year, Bank of Saint Lucia will be cheering on another contestant at the National Carnival Queen Pageant. This year, the spotlight is on 26-year-old Anneka Thompson, a dedicated Chemistry, Biology, and Integrated Science teacher at Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School. Anneka, a resident of Gros-Islet, also holds a bachelor’s degree in […]

Let Her Rock: A Love Letter!

Let Her Rock: A Love Letter!

Join us on Saturday, June 15th at the famed Billie Holiday Theater for an unforgettable evening of live music featuring the debut performance of the Let Her Rock: A Love Letter music EP! Original songs created to uplift and inspire girls and all women A celebration of strength, potential, and positive influence Music that transcends […]

Helen’s Daughters founder featured on BBC

Helen’s Daughters founder featured on BBC

Editorial credit: Michael715 / Shutterstock.com On March 11th, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) featured Helen’s Daughters as part of celebrations for Commonwealth Day. The “Women of the Commonwealth” feature shone a global spotlight on the globally relevant work of our organization and our Executive Director, Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa. Mrs. Caroo-Afrifa believes that “through Helen’s Daughters, we’re […]

Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Are Told to Champion Their Success

Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Are Told to Champion Their Success

Editorial credit: Nelson Antoine / Shutterstock.com Fifty-eight successful participants of Cohort 2 of the Entrepreneurs Business Builder (EBB) program graduated in a moving virtual ceremony hosted by Republic Bank in collaboration with EBB partner BDP Associates. The program, themed “Championing HER Success,” was launched earlier this year on International Women’s Day. More than 500 women […]

Taiwan and CDF Help Women SME’s Green Transition

Taiwan and CDF Help Women SME’s Green Transition

On November 3, the TaiwanICDF and CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) signed a US$3 million contribution agreement for the CRAF-Women SMEs Program in St. Lucia. This program helps women small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Caribbean invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient facilities, unlocking women’s power to take the lead in transitioning the region toward […]

Canadian Authorities Investigating Challenges Faced by Women on Canadian Farms

Canadian Authorities Investigating Challenges Faced by Women on Canadian Farms

A press statement from the media centre of the OECS says Canadian authorities are investigating “recent press reports about alleged challenges faced by women participating in the programme on a farm in Nova Scotia”. The OECS statement promises that the “outcome of due process would be communicated at the appropriate time”. Calls have also been […]

Scholarship Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs

Scholarship Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is accepting applications for Cohort 2 of its scholarship program for new student admissions for the period October 10th to January 5th, 2023. There are opportunities for study in the following fields: Business plan writing, Action plan writing, Capital action plan writing and Project proposal writing. The Scholarship covers Full […]

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