{"id":229196,"date":"2025-03-14T09:59:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=229196"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:37:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:37:52","slug":"ifecasa-iwd-women-in-service-retreat-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/ifecasa-iwd-women-in-service-retreat-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Fire Engineers From Antigua Participate in Retreat in Dominica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2857991933\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-4112849055\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JWBUbh6zeYkKTzG4khGL3k\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-1868296724\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roseau, Dominica <\/strong>\u2013 The <strong>IFECASA IWD25 Women in Service Retreat <\/strong>concluded on Sunday,&nbsp; March 9th, after three days of transformative discussions, professional development, and&nbsp; cultural exchange. This landmark event, the first of its kind in the region, gathered women&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>from across the Caribbean who serve in fire, risk, disaster, and emergency response fields to&nbsp; celebrate their achievements, build professional networks, and advance gender equality in&nbsp; service industries.&nbsp;<\/p><div id=\"antig-98932277\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2922388768\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the distinguished attendees were three officers from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-cabinet-to-introduce-mutual-fund-bill-in-next-parliamentary-session\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0 <strong>Inspector of Police Evette Henry, Corporal Janet Jackson, and Constable Tedra Prophet<\/strong>,\u00a0 who participated in the retreat with the support of their <strong>Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Vivian\u00a0 Parker<\/strong>. Their presence underscored the commitment of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-leads-charge-in-providing-access-to-eye-health-for-women-and-girls-globally\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> protective\u00a0 services to fostering gender equity and professional development in emergency response.\u00a0 Each officer was awarded an <strong>IFECASA Certificate of Participation<\/strong>, acknowledging their\u00a0 completion of <strong>29 hours of IFE CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-601419385\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The retreat opened with a <strong>Welcome Address from IFECASA&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secretary, Jenelle Ross-Mc Intyre, and CFO Wayne Letang <\/strong>of&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div id=\"antig-1395054458\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>the Dominica Fire and Ambulance Service. Both speakers emphasized the <strong>historic nature of&nbsp; this event <\/strong>and its importance in fostering a <strong>unified approach to capacity building <\/strong>across the&nbsp; region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Keynote Speech <\/strong>was delivered by <strong>Her Excellency, President Sylvanie Burton of&nbsp; Dominica<\/strong>, who highlighted the significance of her patronage as <strong>the first female President&nbsp; and the first Head of State of indigenous descent<\/strong>. As a former <strong>Permanent Secretary for&nbsp; Gender Affairs<\/strong>, she reinforced the strides being made by Dominica in alignment with <strong>SDG&nbsp; Goal 5: Gender Equality<\/strong>, citing the increasing presence of women in leadership across the&nbsp; public sector.&nbsp;<\/p><div id=\"antig-3957407658\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:111\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:379\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:285\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:569\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"949\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Development and Knowledge Sharing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-3589724747\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants engaged in <strong>dynamic CPD sessions <\/strong>throughout the retreat, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2219 <strong>Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade<\/strong>, who spoke on <strong>&#8220;The&nbsp; Fundamentals of Being a Career Woman&#8221;<\/strong>, particularly in male-dominated fields&nbsp; such as fire and emergency response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2219 <strong>Director of Gender Affairs, Mr. Lester Guy<\/strong>, who discussed the <strong>evolving gender&nbsp; landscape <\/strong>across the Caribbean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2219 <strong>Vice Chair of IFECASA and EMS Expert, Ms. Amaly St. Cyr<\/strong>, who led a session on the&nbsp; <strong>psychosocial needs of women in protective and emergency services <\/strong>and strategies&nbsp; for resilience and professional success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Giving Back to the Community on International Women\u2019s Day&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>March 8th, International Women\u2019s Day<\/strong>, the attendees came together for a <strong>community&nbsp; outreach initiative<\/strong>, donating <strong>vouchers to the Ministry of Gender Affairs <\/strong>to support single&nbsp; mothers affected by domestic violence. They also visited the <strong>local infirmary<\/strong>, providing care&nbsp; and companionship to elderly women, reinforcing the ethos of service beyond their&nbsp; professional roles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>open panel discussion <\/strong>followed, chaired by <strong>Chaguanas Borough Councillor, Mrs. Stacey&nbsp; Murphy <\/strong>from Trinidad. The discussion featured <strong>the Permanent Secretary of the Dominica&nbsp; Ministry of National Security<\/strong>, who emphasized the importance of <strong>understanding&nbsp; governance structures <\/strong>within which service professionals operate and the avenues available&nbsp; for support and development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honouring Trailblazers in Service&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The retreat honoured local female leaders, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2219 <strong>Her Excellency, President Sylvanie Burton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Annette Sanford delivered a <strong>powerful message <\/strong>on <strong>breaking barriers <\/strong>for indigenous&nbsp; women and overcoming historical burdens, urging attendees to be <strong>tenacious in pursuit of&nbsp; leadership roles<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Cultural and Inspirational Conclusion&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final day of the retreat featured a <strong>visit to the Kalinago Territory<\/strong>, arranged by <strong>Discover&nbsp; Dominica Authority<\/strong>, one of the event\u2019s key sponsors. Attendees immersed themselves in&nbsp; the rich culture of Dominica\u2019s indigenous people, reinforcing the event\u2019s theme of heritage,&nbsp; leadership, and empowerment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closing ceremony on Sunday included <strong>remarks by IFECASA Vice Chair, Ms. Amaly St.&nbsp; Cyr<\/strong>, followed by a <strong>Vote of Thanks from IFECASA Community Lead, Ms. Arvolon Wilson Smith<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IFECASA\u2019s Commitment to Professional Growth&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IFECASA remains dedicated to <strong>empowering professionals in fire, risk, disaster, and&nbsp; emergency response <\/strong>across the Caribbean. Through initiatives like this retreat, IFECASA&nbsp; continues to create opportunities for <strong>standardized skills development, professional&nbsp; certification, and regional collaboration<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the success of the <strong>IWD25 Women in Service Retreat<\/strong>, IFECASA reaffirms its&nbsp; commitment to <strong>advancing gender equality in emergency response and ensuring women in&nbsp; service have access to mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acknowledgments&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event was made possible through the generous support of:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2219 <strong>The Association of Firefighters<\/strong>, which subsidized the attendance of local female&nbsp; firefighters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2219 <strong>Discover Dominica Authority and the Build Back Equal Project<\/strong>, key local partners. \u2219 <strong>Regional industry leaders, including XstremeMD<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media &amp; Press Inquiries&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite <strong>regional media houses, print, television, radio, and online news platforms <\/strong>to&nbsp; feature this milestone event and share its impact. 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