Overview
MOTTO: ‘Focusing on possibilities, potential, and purpose’
MISSION STATEMENT: Advocating and promoting health, wellness, and empowerment of women and girls; while encouraging all that the possibilities are endless
Objectives:
- Work with dedication and passion; supporting all organizations and ongoing programmes that are directly related to mentoring, empowering and building the character and self-esteem of adolescent females in an effort to reduce teen pregnancy.
- Develop, promote and support diverse programmes that are geared toward reducing the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through improved nutrition and healthy lifestyle changs.
- In collaboration with the Spouses of Caribbean Leaders Action Network (SCLAN), develop benchmarks and best practices to carry out each programme effectively.
- Advocate for empowerment of women through the strengthening of their social, economic (entrepreneurship) and education status.
The Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister currently collaborates with a cross section of government agencies, civil society groups, and international organizations in an effort to achieve its objectives. Interested persons are welcomed to assist in the work of the office.