Gender-Transformative Hurricane Resilience During the COVID-19 Crisis
The extent of the socio-economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to shape the “new normal” for CARICOM Member States. A 1.5% contraction of Gross Domestic Product has already been estimated by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2020). While governments balance this “new normal,” there is also an ‘above-average’ forecast for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which takes place from June 1 to November 30. More
Mutually Supporting Priorities: The CARICOM GEI and the SDGS
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Agenda 2030’s commitment to “leave no one behind” requires an ambitious and highly disaggregated data collection effort by every government and multilateral entity.
Producing SDG Indicator 5.4.1: Basic Guide for CARICOM National Statistics Offices
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have presented countries with the challenge of producing estimates for a range of indicators that many of them have not, to date, been producing.
Producing SDG Indicator 5.4.1: Guidance For Caribbean Countries
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have presented countries with the challenge of producing estimates for a range of indicators that many of them have not, to date, been producing. UN Women is committed to supporting the CARICOM region in: (A) Adapting for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) context, a survey methodology to measure unpaid care work in line with SDG indicator 5.4.1; and (B) Developing an accompanying methodology for a qualitative component. This report represents...
CARICOM Gender Equality Indicators
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The CARICOM GEI framework originates from the “Minimum Set of Gender Indicators,” developed by the UN and ratified in 2013.
Status of Women and Men Report: Productive Employment and Decent Work for All
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
This report explores women’s and men’s position in the labour force in six Caribbean Community (CARICOM)1 Member States (Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago) and provides insight into progress made with regard to achieving gender equality in the world of work. The findings of a policy and statistical analysis reveal that structural barriers remain to women experiencing equality in this sphere, despite notable progress in educational attainment. An...
Summary Report - Status of Women and Men Report: Productive Employment and Decent Work for All
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
or women and men to benefit equitably from economic growth, there must be recognition of the disparities between them, and robust evidence-based policies to eradicate any inequalities.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: A Tool for Enhancing Parliamentary Oversight and Accountability
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
In most countries, parliamentary debate on and approval of the national budget is required. This makes parliamentarians critical actors in ensuring that budget allocations and expenditures are undertaken in a transparent, accountable and fair manner. Gender responsive budgeting (GRB), is a strategy to achieve gender equality, by ensuring that interventions required to eliminate inequalities between women and men and boys and girls are adequately financed.
Gender And Labour In St Lucia: Evidence From Household Surveys: A Policy Brief
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
St Lucia’s Quarterly Labour Force Surveys of 2012 suggest that the educational achievements of women aged 15 years and above are noticeably higher than those of men in the same age group.
Gender And Labour In St Lucia: Evidence From Household Surveys (Full Report)
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
UN Women’s work in this area focuses on measures that enhance and secure the financial independence of women; promote their equal participation; and, provide socio-economic protections that would contribute to reduction in poverty and inequality, would enhance the quality of life of women and their families.