Meeting of the Women's Sector

Meeting of the Women's Sector

Date: March 21, 2015

Hosts: 51% Coalition in partnership with FES Jamaica

Twenty-eight representatives from various organisations in Jamaica’s Women’s Sector met to discuss its continued participation in the Partnership for Jamaica (PFJ) and to elect a four-woman team that will attend the meetings on behalf of the sector.

The Meeting entailed a review of the Partnership for Jamaica Agreement, reflections from Women’s Sector representatives, discussion regarding defining the 51% Coalition and the Women's Sector, as well as good governance and the party political process.

The Session closed with the election of a representative and signaled the Sector’s intention to continue its participation in the PFJ, whose mandate is to embark on a programme for Jamaica’s stabilisation surrounding growth with equity and sustainable development through social partnership. It involves representatives from government, business, non-government organisations and other civil society groups.