Four women are featured as they received bouquets of flowers on International Women’s Day for their contribution to the field of technology in the Virgin Islands both in the public and private sectors.

The public is invited to wear Purple, green and white colours on March 8 in observance of International Women's Day.

March 8 is being celebrated as International Women’s Day under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. 

The public is invited to wear purple this Friday October 21 to raise awareness on domestic violence issues locally.

His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin CMG, Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the Zonta Club of Tortola, along with many others, congregated with the Office of Gender Affairs at the New Testament Church of God on Sunday, October 2 to kick start Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Office of Gender Affairs is celebrating men this month by promoting health and wellness as part of Men’s Health Week from June 13 to 17.

 Eleven women and four girls were recognised for their contribution to the Territory’s climate change and disaster risk reduction management agenda as part of International Women’s Day activities.  

The Office of Gender Affairs is calling for the protection of women and children in observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.

The Office of Gender Affairs has recognised women on the frontlines working daily during the COVID-19 pandemic in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Today is observed as International Human Rights Day, which marks when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.