Barbados and the region on the eve of International Women’s Day have heard countries still have a long way to go towards equity, eradicating harmful gender stereotypes and ending all forms of violence.
While acknowledging the strides made regarding law and policy, Commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Roberta Clarke has told the Organisation of American States, OAS that public policy gaps remain evident today.
Ms. Clarke was at the time addressing a Special Meeting of the OAS Permanent Council to commemorate International Women’s Day.
The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is to ‘Inspire Inclusion’.
Interim Representative of Barbados to the OAS, Christobelle Reece says Barbados is proud of the role of its female leaders.
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