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![Elizabeth Talbert is the Director and Representative at the United Nations Population Fund Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean. Elizabeth Talbert is the Director and Representative at the United Nations Population Fund Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/director_photo.png?itok=dudsFkve)
The Importance of Advancing Gender Equality in Addressing Population Challenges.
Forty-Four (44%) of women can’t make choices about their reproductive health, contraception and whether to have sex. As few as one in four women... Read more
![ASTA Sustainable Pineapple Value Chain Development ASTA Sustainable Pineapple Value Chain Development](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/unnamed2.png?itok=LZohTQt_)
ASTA Sustainable Pineapple Value Chain Development
Under the auspices of His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of Suriname, and in the presence of the UN Resident Coordinator Ad Interim,... Read more
![Surviving Domestic Violence in Jamaica: Help is Available](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/untitled-1_2_1000x560.jpg?itok=rDmznre4)
Surviving Domestic Violence in Jamaica: Help is Available
Anna is a survivor of Domestic Violence living in the Parish of St. Elizabeth. For five (5) years she was in a relationship with the man who fathered... Read more
![Cultivating Resilience: Empowering Female Pineapple Farmers and stakeholders in Suriname](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/ttl_2_1000x560.jpg?itok=B0U267TI)
Cultivating Resilience: Empowering Female Pineapple Farmers and stakeholders in Suriname
In February and March 2023, the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator ASTA project hosted a series of capacity-building training sessions in... Read more
![UNFPA, Spotlight Initiativehosts workshop on sexual education toolkit in Suriname](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/foto-25_1000x560.jpg?itok=N1aFbdzD)
UNFPA, Spotlight Initiativehosts workshop on sexual education toolkit in Suriname
UNFPA in Suriname, supported by the European Union funded "Spotlight Initiative," recently conducted training sessions on a comprehensive... Read more
![YAG Suriname at the Youth Information Fair 2023](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/_h7a0731_1000x560.jpg?itok=Gm0dAUKU)
YAG Suriname at the Youth Information Fair 2023
The Youth Information fair is an annual educational event in Suriname, with the intention to inform young people (in school or working) and their... Read more
![Jamaica’s police force benefits from training on domestic violence prevention and response](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/jcf_training_3_1000x560.jpg?itok=tVsZbhuh)
Jamaica’s police force benefits from training on domestic violence prevention and response
Twenty-five corporals and sergeants will benefit from a 5-week course to enable them to deliver training to their respective divisions on domestic... Read more
![Photo of Charlene Ford being presented with a certificate by Michele Dunn, Programme Assistant in the UNFPA Trinidad Office](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/charlene_ford_1000x560.jpg?itok=F2rTAC7t)
Bringing hope for persons with disabilities - Charlene’s Story
In 1990, when Charlene was just twenty years old, tragedy struck mere minutes away from her home. She was severely injured when the car she was... Read more
![UNFPA and Canada support Guyana to provide “Safe Spaces” for women and girls](https://caribbean.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/_dsc9000_1000x560.jpg?itok=ViSiVW3J)
UNFPA and Canada support Guyana to provide “Safe Spaces” for women and girls
Twenty-four participants from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, the Ministry of Health, Blossom Inc, Help & Shelter and the... Read more
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UNFPA addresses targeted Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) preparedness actions in Belize
During emergencies, protection and security mechanisms are affected, and women and girls face an even greater risk of experiencing gender-based... Read more