The honorable Wendy Phipps, Minister of State within the Ministry of Health & Gender Affairs addressed the nation in observance of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.
Minister Phipps said SKN joined in the commemoration of International Women’s Day all over the world.
She said the Team Unity Government supported the women in nation building, and the advancement of women’s right. Minister Phipps said the theme for International women’s day was aptly chosen to highlight the continued gender gap and inequality when it comes to parity and said it was not good enough that gender parity might not be achieved in our time.
Meantime former minister of women’s affairs, the honorable Marcella Liburd said there was an erosion of women’s rights in KSN over the past year.
Liburd said when it came to job security, for women on the industrial site and in hospitality services; their long service gratuity had been stripped.
She called on women to have a voice and be supportive of each other and to pledge to fight the erosion of their hard earned rights and privileges.
Meanhwile Naeemah Hazelle Menan, Valerie Whyte, Sharon Rattan and Tamelia Herbert were special guests on Sweet Sister Sensia’s show on Freedom Fm on Monday night.
The ladies addressed women’s issues as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day.
Naeemah Hazelle, a psychologist looked at issues realting to women’s development and progress in society and also in keeping the balance at home.
It was her contention that over 75% of households in the Caribeean are run by women.
She said women had to work and raise their children in sometimes trying circumstances.
Sharon Rattan said it was her platform to raise women’s issues and to commend women who are providing for their homes resulting in improved stability in the home.
Talkshow host Michelle Sweet Sister Sensia supported and said in certain circumstances, the children were afraid to approach their parents for guidance because of anger on the parents’ part.