Taiwan, The United States, And Saint Lucia To Co-Host Women’s Empowerment Initiative

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Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saint Lucia; the US embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS; and the Government of Saint Lucia will host an event related to the Global Cooperative and Training Framework (GCTF) later this month.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing women and girls are not only hardest hit by this health crisis, but are also the backbone of recovery in their communities, a recovery strategy designed with a gender lens is critical to ensure a more inclusive and equal world.

This joint event, which highlights women’s economic empowerment, is being held under the theme, “Pursuing an Inclusive and Gender-Equitable Recovery: Empowering Women in the Post-Pandemic Era.”

The event, which aims to raise awareness and expand support for women in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), is being held as Taiwan, the United States, Saint Lucia and other LAC countries collaborate to provide youth and women with training for professional skills. which can lead to them becoming more marketable and employable.

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Honored. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, will offer opening remarks, followed by a keynote address by Ms. Kerri Hannan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs from the US Department of State, and Mr. Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte, Minister for Public Service, Home Affairs, Labor and Gender Affairs of Saint Lucia.

Speakers and panelists from countries in the region and beyond will join the event either in person or virtually. They will share high-level policy recommendations and practical experience on the ground.

The GCTF workshop will be held on Friday 26 August 2022 from 9:00 to 11:35 (GMT -4) at the Harbor Club Hotel in Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, and a site visit following a GCTF workshop in the afternoon .

Anyone wishing to join the webinar portion of the event (9:00-11:35 a.m. [GMT -4]) to engage with the speakers and other attendees can do so by registering at https://reurl.cc/7ppR69. The event will also be webcast live on our Facebook page “Taiwan in Saint Lucia” and on NTN. The public is encouraged to join us.

The GCTF, the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, was established by Taiwan and the United States in 2015 as a platform to use Taiwan’s strengths and expertise to address global issues of common interest.

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Over the past seven years, the GCTF has held 49 international workshops on topics such as public health, law enforcement cooperation, women’s empowerment, energy efficiency, e-commerce, cyber security, humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HA/DR ) and media education. .

Over 4,500 government officials, experts and civil society representatives from more than 100 countries participated in these events. Japan became a full partner of this framework in 2019, and has joined Taiwan and the United States in hosting all GCTF workshops held since then.

The event is also sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan), the American Institute in Taiwan and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association. Thus, it also demonstrates the value and common interest of many countries and serves as a convenient platform for the exchange of ideas.

SOURCE: Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saint Lucia

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