The Office of Gender Affairs hosted a health fair for residents on Virgin Gorda to raise awareness among men on various health issues that can impede their health and wellbeing.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is attending the Small Island Developing States Gender Equality Forum and the United Nations’ 4^th International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda.

 A training workshop to advance gender awareness in the workplace was hosted for several gender focal points from within Government organisations and statutory bodies on April 24, 2024.

Highlights from the Building Gender Awareness in the Workplace: 

The Office of Gender Affairs Coordinator Miss Patricia Hackett is stressing the importance of healthy professional relationships in the workplace to ensure high levels of productivity.

The Office of Gender Affairs and His Majesty’s Prison have held discussions on gender-related initiatives and training for staff and inmates at the institution.

Members of Statutory Bodies across the Virgin Islands selected as gender focal points are featured at the recently held Office of Gender Affairs’ gender focal point workshop.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley says implementing gender focal points in every statutory body and commission is one of the most effective ways of achieving gender equality, equity, and empowerment of women within the Territory. 

Public Officers selected as Gender Focal Points are featured at the recently held Office of Gender Affairs’ awareness workshop. 

Earlier this month the Governor’s Office in collaboration with the Office of Gender Affairs observed International Day of the Girl on 11^th October. The aim of this year’s campaign was to highlight inspirational girls who are helping to drive change locally.