Gender Affairs Office Promotes Healthy Workplace Environment

Monday, 26 February 2024 - 4:10pm

The Office of Gender Affairs Coordinator Miss Patricia Hackett is stressing the importance of healthy professional relationships in the workplace to ensure high levels of productivity.

Office Of Gender Affairs And HM Prison Discuss Gender-Focused Initiatives

Friday, 9 February 2024 - 12:52pm

The Office of Gender Affairs and His Majesty’s Prison have held discussions on gender-related initiatives and training for staff and inmates at the institution.

Statutory Body Members Selected As Gender Focal Points

Monday, 4 December 2023 - 2:57pm

Members of Statutory Bodies across the Virgin Islands selected as gender focal points are featured at the recently held Office of Gender Affairs’ gender focal point workshop.

Gender Focal Point Meeting Targets Heads Of Stautory Boards

Thursday, 9 November 2023 - 4:10pm

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley says implementing gender focal points in every statutory body and commission is one of the most effective ways of achieving gender equality, equity, and empowerment of women within the Territory. 

Public Officers Selected As Gender Focal Points

Tuesday, 7 November 2023 - 8:23am

Public Officers selected as Gender Focal Points are featured at the recently held Office of Gender Affairs’ awareness workshop. 

Governor’s Office and Office of Gender Affairs mark International Day of the Girl

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 - 3:03pm

Earlier this month the Governor’s Office in collaboration with the Office of Gender Affairs observed International Day of the Girl on 11th October. The aim of this year’s campaign was to highlight inspirational girls who are helping to drive change locally.

Gender Focal Points To Be Established In Public Sector

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 - 4:25pm

The Office of Gender Affairs has commenced the process of establishing focal points as it works to ensure the mainstreaming of gender equity and equality throughout the public sector.

Patricia Hackett Appointed Gender Affairs Coordinator

Thursday, 10 August 2023 - 11:11pm

Ms. Patricia Hackett has been appointed Gender Affairs Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Social Development from May 2023 to May 2024.

Partnership For Peace Programme Commences Its 20th Cycle

Wednesday, 26 July 2023 - 1:10pm

The 20th cycle for the Office of Gender Affairs Partnership for Peace (PfP): A Violence Intervention Programme commenced earlier this month.

Message by Honourable Marlon Penn For International Women's Day

Thursday, 9 March 2023 - 5:00pm

Today, on International Women's Day, we honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It is a day set aside to celebrate the strides made towards gender equality, while also recognizing the obstacles we still face.

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