Women in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are helping to ensure a better organized Vincentian society. This was pointed out by Education Minister Curtis King in his address at a ‘Project Showcase’ at the High Court yard last Tuesday.
Some fifty booths were on display, highlighting women engaged in a variety of sectors/endeavours.
King expressed pleasure with the involvement of the Republic of China (Taiwan)who financed the Women’s Empowerment Project out of which came last Tuesday’s Showcase.
He recognized that the attention given to women has enabled them to “break barriers, challenge norms, and pave the way for progress,” to the extent that ” “they have sown seeds of economic independence that will yield abundant fruits.”
Economic power, King declared, is a liberation tool that encourages people to work together to build a stronger society.
H.E. Fiona Huei-Chun Fan, Ambassador of the Republic of China to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, identified the project as a “catalyst for development of the society.”
She described it as opening closed doors for the 306 persons who benefitted from training in the Women’s Empowerment Project since its inception in 2020, as a response to the inertia of the Covid-19 pandemic and the displacement caused by the eruption of La Soufriere.
The Ambassador was pleased that in addition to the number of women who received the training, 209 other persons have benefited from the venture and she disclosed that $1.3 M has been generated as a consequence of the project.
A taste of progress
If there is an example of the impact of the Women Empowerment Project, the Vincy Klus Inc. is an example.
That entity acts as a coordinating agent for a number of ventures. It works on behalf of a number of outlets involved in a range of agriculture (including hydriophonics), manufacturing and service oriented enterprises.
Marvo Morgan spearheads the ‘Thriller Sound System’ which was on display at the Court Yard venture.
Morgan sees herself as part of a “one stop” department when it comes to staging any event.
Diamond Dazzle Event caters for any occasion. They turn your dreams into reality whether it be planning a wedding or arranging rentals, among other things.
Business woman Zanelle Wilson vouched for the value of the Offering National Support Internship Training and Employment (ON-SITE), launched March last year. Wilson pointed out that with the ON-SITE venture, it is no longer “business as usual” and cited it as “the stuff success is made of.”
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves thanked the Republic of China for their support and assessed their injection as being in sync with the policies and objectives of the government.
As far as Dr. Gonsalves was concerned, women’s empowerment is a “centre piece of the government.”
Source :The Vincentian