11 Women And 4 Girls Honoured For Women’s Day

Thursday, 10 March 2022 - 2:28pm

 Eleven women and four girls were recognised for their contribution to the Territory’s climate change and disaster risk reduction management agenda as part of International Women’s Day activities.  

Office Of Gender Affairs Calls For Protection Of Women

Wednesday, 10 November 2021 - 2:47pm

The Office of Gender Affairs is calling for the protection of women and children in observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.

Office Of Gender Affairs Celebrates Women On The Frontlines

Monday, 8 March 2021 - 5:09pm

The Office of Gender Affairs has recognised women on the frontlines working daily during the COVID-19 pandemic in celebration of International Women’s Day.

BVI Observes International Human Rights Day Today

Thursday, 10 December 2020 - 4:31pm

Today is observed as International Human Rights Day, which marks when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. 

International Human Rights Day Ceremony On December 10

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 - 5:04pm

The public is invited to view the International Human Rights Day Ceremony live on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Facebook page (@BVI Government) on Thursday, December 10 ....

Statement by Premier Andrew A. Fahie - Eliminating Racism in all Forms and Places

Thursday, 11 June 2020 - 4:32pm

Mr Speaker, I wish to take this moment to join with other world leaders, and the millions of other persons in countries across the globe, who are lifting up their voices to demand an end to racism in all forms, everywhere - especially against people of African heritage.

Office Of Gender Affairs Calls For Peace In Homes During 6 Day Lockdown

Friday, 27 March 2020 - 6:17pm

The Office of Gender Affairs is calling for peace in households as the Territory prepares to enter into a 6 day, 24-hour curfew with the resulting lockdown.

BVI Gender Affairs Celebrates Women In Male Dominated Careers

Thursday, 19 March 2020 - 4:33pm

Presentations were made to 8th Grade female students at the Elmore Stoutt High School as the Office of Gender Affairs celebrated women in male dominated careers in observance of International Women’s Day.

Statement by His Excellency Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert on International Women’s Day (8 March)

Wednesday, 11 March 2020 - 10:31am

Last Sunday was international Women’s Day. The first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1908 when a group of 15,000 women marched on the streets of New York, demanding their rights. 

Generation Equality Leads This Year’s International Women’s Day

Friday, 6 March 2020 - 2:11pm

The Office of Gender Affairs will be highlighting the importance of job inclusiveness in keeping with this year’s International Women’s Day theme ‘I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Right’.

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