International Day of Persons with Disabilities The theme for this year’s observance: Transformation Towards Sustainable and Resilient Society for All International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities is observed on 3rd December annually. This observance was first proclaimed in…
World Aids Day 2017
World Aids Day 2017 World Aids Day is observed on 1st December every year. It highlights the need for a collaborative effort to reduce HIV infections, reduce discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS and eliminate AIDS-related deaths.…
World Population Day 2017
World Population Day (WPD) is observed on 11th July every year. On WPD, businesses, civil society organisations, and government agencies seek to raise awareness on various population issues that affect countries around the world, such as the importance of…
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCDD) is observed on 17th June every year. It is a day set aside by the United Nations to promote public awareness about combating desertification and the effects of drought. In commemoration of…
Saint Lucia’s GEF-SGP UNDP Annual Report for 2016
On Wednesday, 24th May 2017, the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted its 4th Annual Report for 2016 at the Financial Centre in Pointe Seraphine, Castries. The annual report was…
Reduce the use of Plastic bottles, Plastic bags, Styrofoam
Join the Fisheries Department in their efforts to conserve our Saint Lucia! World Environment Day – Monday, 5th June 2017 Theme : Connecting People to Nature World Oceans Day – Thursday, 8th June 2017 – Theme : Our Oceans; Our…
Let’s do more together!
Join the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations of Saint Lucia. The Saint Lucia Civil Society Coalition is a non-profit making organization and it depends on donor support and contributions from its members to execute its activities. Members of the Coalition…
Jamaica commits to Open Governance
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative which was launched in September 2011. The OGP seeks to secure commitment from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and utilize new technologies to improve governance. Jamaica’s government demonstrated their…
Saint Lucia Civil Society Views on the Sustainable Development Goals and the SAMOA Pathway
It was an intensive two days, as representatives from 27 civil society organisations met probably for the first time locally to discuss in detail the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The consultation dubbed “National Views on the Sustainable Development Goals and…