Two distinguished senators from Antigua and Barbuda are poised to contribute to significant regional dialogues addressing women’s leadership challenges in the Caribbean. Senator Kiz Johnson of the Labour Party and Independent Senator Jamilla Kirwan will undertake an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago from January 21-23 to participate in high-level ParlAmericas assemblies.
The parliamentary engagement will feature a specialized convening of women parliamentarians dedicated to developing strategies against technology-facilitated gender-based violence targeting female public figures. This critical session is collaboratively organized with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Delegates will identify concrete collaborative frameworks that leverage the legislative influence of women in governance to counteract digital violence. The agenda further incorporates an in-person edition of the Young Women in Leadership Regional Workshop, implemented through partnerships with UN Women Caribbean and the Caribbean Institute for Women in Leadership.
ParlAmericas, the facilitating organization, maintains a mandate to strengthen diplomatic engagement and parliamentary cooperation throughout the Inter-American system. This gathering represents a concerted effort to transform legislative power into protective measures for women navigating public life amidst evolving digital threats.