BVC, June 2016 - page 16

16 June 2016 - Business View Caribbean
Opening
Lines
CDB-Funded Workshop Promotes
Gender-Mainstreaming in Education
Over 60 senior education planners, gender focal
points, and representatives of the Association of Ca-
ribbean Chief Education Officers from across the re-
gion are now better equipped to address the issues
of gender mainstreaming in the education sector.
The regional representatives recently attended a
workshop hosted by the Caribbean Development
Bank (CDB) on gender analysis in education, and
orientation to the gender implementation guidelines
for the design and implementation of education sec-
tor development plans.
During the workshop, participants discussed gender
concepts, and issues relating to Caribbean societ-
ies, including how Caribbean educational systems
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