Catalysts for Change is a web-based resource portal created to serve as a focal point for discussion and dissemination of information on strengthening the political participation of women in the Caribbean region. The portal is a product of the joint UNDP and UNIFEM project “Gender Mainstreaming: Strengthening the Participation of Women in Politics in Caribbean Political and Parliamentary Processes.” The portal provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen the network of women in politics, governance and decision-making.
The portal provides access to:
• A database of information and networks that support women's political participation in the Caribbean region.
• News articles and current events and activities related to women’s political participation in the Caribbean.
• An annotated bibliography of books, papers and documents on women and political participation in the Caribbean.
• A Discussion Forum facility that allows for an exchange of ideas and information among website visitors on topics related to women’s political participation.
• Links to other selected resources on women's participation in parliamentary and political process.
The joint UNDP and UNIFEM project will include the following activities:
• Networking and Advocacy activities.
• Training on gender-sensitive policymaking.
• Research and assessment of past and present projects on women’s political participation.
Women’s Political Participation at a Glance
Women’s Representation in Parliament in the Caribbean in 2004
COUNTRY |
Total % of Women in Both Lower and Upper Houses |
|
Antigua & Barbuda |
11.8 |
|
The Bahamas |
20.0 |
|
Barbados |
19.6 |
|
Belize |
8.1 |
|
Cuba |
36.0 |
|
Dominica |
18.8 |
|
Dominican Republic |
15.4 |
|
Grenada |
28.6 |
|
Guyana |
20.0 |
|
Haiti |
9.1 |
|
Jamaica |
13.6 |
|
St. Lucia |
20.7 |
|
St. Kitts/Nevis |
0 |
|
St. Vincent & The Grenadines |
22.7 |
|
Suriname |
17.6 |
|
Trinidad & Tobago |
14.9 |
