Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening gender equality and the care economy, with new measures to protect vulnerable groups and ensure women’s voices are represented in national decision-making.
Speaking at the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Mexico, Senator Shenella Govia said the government, through the Directorate of Gender Affairs, was advancing policies to recognise and protect the care sector.
“We educate, craft policy, and advise on legislation to ensure the care society is valued and protected,” she said.
Senator Govia outlined updates to Antigua and Barbuda’s social protection framework, which now covers home help for the elderly, assistance for the homeless, support for children and people living with disabilities, and aid for those living below the poverty line.
She noted that the governance structure of the system includes representatives from women’s rights groups, ensuring gender perspectives are embedded in policy-making.
The conference, organised by UN Women and other regional partners, focused on advancing gender equality and inclusive governance across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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