The Office of Gender Affairs has commenced the process of establishing focal points as it works to ensure the mainstreaming of gender equity and equality throughout the public sector.

Ms. Patricia Hackett has been appointed Gender Affairs Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Social Development from May 2023 to May 2024.

The 20^th cycle for the Office of Gender Affairs Partnership for Peace (PfP): A Violence Intervention Programme commenced earlier this month.

Today, on International Women's Day, we honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It is a day set aside to celebrate the strides made towards gender equality, while also recognizing the obstacles we still face.

Four women are featured as they received bouquets of flowers on International Women’s Day for their contribution to the field of technology in the Virgin Islands both in the public and private sectors.

The public is invited to wear Purple, green and white colours on March 8 in observance of International Women's Day.

March 8 is being celebrated as International Women’s Day under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. 

The public is invited to wear purple this Friday October 21 to raise awareness on domestic violence issues locally.

His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin CMG, Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the Zonta Club of Tortola, along with many others, congregated with the Office of Gender Affairs at the New Testament Church of God on Sunday, October 2 to kick start Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Office of Gender Affairs is celebrating men this month by promoting health and wellness as part of Men’s Health Week from June 13 to 17.