The Commonwealth of Dominica, in collaboration with the United Nations Growth Programme (UNDP), hosted senior authorities officers from throughout the Japanese Caribbean at State Home, Roseau on Friday, August 30 for the Preparatory Assembly of the XVI Ministerial Discussion board for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Ministerial Discussion board shall be held in Barbados on October 31 – November 1, underneath the theme “Resilience in Motion: Social insurance policies to navigate uncertainty in Latin America and the Caribbean”.
The Japanese Caribbean Preparatory Assembly was launched within the presence of Sylvanie Burton, President of Dominica, with the in-person and digital participation of Ministers and senior personnel for Social Growth, Surroundings and Finance from English-speaking member and affiliate member states of the Group of Japanese Caribbean States (OECS), in addition to Barbados. The Assembly was opened by the Dr. Cassandra Williams, Minister of State within the Ministry of Well being, Wellness and Social Companies, with Kirk Humphrey, Barbados’ Minister of Folks Empowerment and Elder Affairs, giving remarks contextualizing the Assembly forward of the upcoming Discussion board.
The Consultant of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dr. Irving McIntyre, delivered the characteristic handle. The Minister mentioned, “As we sit up for the upcoming Ministerial Growth Discussion board, allow us to leverage this chance to collaborate, be taught from one another, and work in the direction of a extra affluent and resilient future for all. Collectively, with the assist of companions like UNDP, I’m assured that we will make vital strides in attaining our shared targets of sustainable growth and inclusive development.”
Throughout the Preparatory Assembly, senior UNDP specialists facilitated roundtable discussions on resilience and flexibility in social safety and social inclusion; local weather vulnerability and social security nets; digitalization; and financing for social insurance policies. Individuals explored revolutionary approaches to handle inequality and shocks, make social security nets extra resilient, and promote inclusive financial development to allow them to strategy the upcoming Ministerial Discussion board for Growth with higher readability and focus, in addition to examples of success representing the broader Caribbean area.
UNDP Resident Consultant for Barbados and the Japanese Caribbean, Limya Eltayeb, emphasised the significance of clearly articulating the Caribbean perspective, noting this was the primary time the Ministerial Discussion board was being held in-person within the English-speaking Caribbean. “Social safety and social justice are wanted now greater than ever to assist susceptible communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, the place nearly one third of individuals reside in poverty. The high-risk, high-vulnerability communities and nations are these most uncovered to the rising uncertainties of at present’s world. For the Caribbean, that features extra frequent and extreme local weather occasions, in addition to heightened vulnerability to instability and disruptions in different components of the globe. This Preparatory Assembly for Japanese Caribbean States has been instrumental to present discussions, will inform new insurance policies, and is well timed. We’re grateful to the Authorities of Dominica for partnering with us to host this essential occasion. It was a very collaborative effort, and we anticipate a dynamic Ministerial Discussion board in Barbados in October.”
The Ministerial Discussion board for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean was held for the primary time in 2007 with the purpose of providing ministers and different determination makers an area to debate experiences in public insurance policies within the area of human and social growth and reply to the brand new challenges of the area. The final Discussion board was held in 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
