THE FEMALE PARLIAMENTARIANS WIL DELIBERATE ON THE STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CAUCUS, THIS FRIDAY.

The Parliament of Saint Lucia will be hosting past and present female Parliamentarians for a special meeting and luncheon to formalize the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus which was initiated on December 29, 2021.

The meeting which is scheduled for Friday, December 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parliament Chamber will coincide with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (Nov. 25 to Dec. 10) and will culminate with a special luncheon in the Members’ Lounge.

The women parliamentarians will deliberate on the structure, management and objectives of the caucus which can include :

• Promoting solidarity among women in general and among women parliamentarians in particular;
• Enhancing the capacity of women parliamentarians as effective legislators and representatives;
• Lobbing for support from non-governmental and inter-governmental organisations;
• Providing a forum for discussion on matters affecting women in the country, regionally and internationally across party lines;
• Networking with other organizations and institutions, concerned with issues pertaining to women and women’s participation in the political process.

One of the outcomes of the meeting is to establish a steering committee or interim executive to manage the business of the caucus in the coming months.