Saint Kitts and Nevis Gender Equality Action Plan 2022-2027

1. Agents of Socialisation a. Culture b. Family c. Religion d. The Mass Media

2. Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security

3. Climate Change and the Environment

4. Decent Work and Inclusive Economic Growth a. Labour Market Participation and Social Protection b. Employment, Productive Resources, Entrepreneurship and Trade c. Digital Technologies d. Tourism and Services e. The Blue Economy

5. Education and Human Assets for Sustainable Development

6. Elimination of Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination for Human Security

7. Health and Well-being a. Sexual and Reproductive Health b. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) c. Healthy Outcomes for Boys and Men d. COVID-19- Recovery and Resilience (a cross-cutting theme)

8. Leadership and Decision-making a. Women in Parliament and Politics b. Women in Policing and Security Forces c. Equal Participation in Society

9. Rule of Law, Justice, and Gender Rights a. Legislative Reforms on Eliminating Violence And Eradicating Discrimination b. Access to Justice

10. Special groups in the national gender equality agenda a. Older Persons b. Young People (Youth) c. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) d. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) people e. Migrant (foreign-born) populations The Gender Equality Policy Action Plan adopts gender mainstreaming as the overarching approach for achieving its aims. The National Gender Machinery (NGM), comprised of the Departments of Gender in Saint Kitts and in Nevis, is responsible for spearheading and coordinating the implementation of the Action Plan aligned to the National Gender Policy. The ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 5 NGM will coordinate the Gender Management System (GMS) as the enabling environment for advancing gender equality. The GMS contains four main components: the GMS Cabinet Oversight Body, the Gender Focal Points (GFPs), the Knowledge Management and Learning Facility (KML), and the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning System (MEL). The Gender Focal Points (GFPs) will be appointed from among executive decision-makers in public sector agencies and accountable for priority targets their Ministries/Departments will optimally achieve. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) The Policy and Action Plan will be enabled through regular monitoring, evaluation, and reporting according to the Governments’ performance management cycle. The NGM and GFPs will prepare a monitoring and evaluation plan corresponding to this Action Plan as a basis for MER. By mid- 2024, the National Gender Machinery (NGM) will lead a full review of progress against the short- term actions, considering the findings of specialised studies commissioned to advance progress. The results will inform the successive Plan of Action for the 2027-2032 Plan of Action and necessary changes to the National Gender Equality Policy and the monitoring and reporting framework. Reporting collated by the NGM will inform the submissions of the GMS Cabinet Oversight Body. Any changes to be made to the National Gender Equality Policy will be made through this process. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 6 THE GENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 7 POLICY AREA 1 – AGENTS OF SOCIALISATION (CULTURE, FAMILY, RELIGION, MASS MEDIA) Culture Strategic Goal: To develop and apply gender-responsive cultural policy and strategies that empower all members of society. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Review the national culture policy Develop a review framework National Cultural Policy Year 2022 Department of Culture Consultant for policy review to integrate gender-aware and and establish a Committee / or integrates gender perspectives NGM and update responsive language and appoint a Consultant and gender mainstreaming Ministry of Education provisions and facilitate gender Community groups and Resources for survey roll out mainstreaming in the culture and cultural NGOs and data collation and associated sector. analysis

2. Strengthen the evidence base for Conduct a survey on attitudes, Consultant’s Report with Year 2022 Department of Culture Consultant for survey and policy and programming in the perceptions and practices on recommendations NGM baseline data sector to promote national gender as the basis for Department of Statistics acceptance of gender equality designing gender- Ministry of Education Resources for survey roll out responsive to gendered needs transformative strategies and Community groups and and data collation and and circumstances. material Gender-responsive capacity cultural NGOs analysis building, advocacy and (may include a wide variety of community-based actions topics related to gender identified equality, gender-based violence; health and health- Baseline data on culture and related practices; household gender division of labour; men’s participation in caregiving and as fathers; men’s and women’s attitudes about gender and gender-related policies; transactional sex; men’s reports of criminal behaviour; and quality of life, feminism, male marginalisation etc.) Establish guidelines to collect sex-disaggregated data on the sector for use by all users specific to their operations ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 8

3. Establish leadership and Develop programme National mentorship platform Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Culture Human resources with mentoring initiatives for female curriculum and mentorship established Ministry of Trade Department relevant expertise creatives and heritage methodology Percentage increase in women of Gender Affairs Financial resources and professionals and ensure gender Implement criteria for gender creatives in leadership and access to technology balance in the cultural and balance in the cultural and decision-making creative sectors at senior creative sector. Register of female creatives leadership levels. No. of development activities undertaken with creatives

4. Develop strategies to engage the Develop age-appropriate Schools, youth clubs, NGOs, Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Culture Human resources with broader society in understanding events and activities for FBOs implement local activities Department of Gender Affairs relevant expertise and integrating gender equality schools, youth clubs, and other for all users. Ministry of Education Financial resources, access to as national culture publics that expand Men and boys and women and Ministry of Tourism ICTs, materials and related participation for boys, girls, girls embrace gender positive Nevis Tourism Authority products (pay attention to strategies on women and men. behaviours. PECS gender-equal access, Provide opportunities for boys Culture, youth, sport groups participation in and contribution and girls to participate in Local culture glossary that NGOs, CBOs, FBOs to culture, use of gender-sensitive cultural activities outside of educates on positive gender St. Kitts and Nevis language, inclusion of women and traditional gender roles and relationships. Information Service – SKNIS men national and cultural icons, options. Tools approved for national Office of the Premier, Nevis popular traditions, and youth and Develop a programme use. other sub-cultures etc.) highlighting the cultural and artistic contributions of National plan and delivery women. mechanisms to integrate Use heritage and cultural transformational gender in use traditions and events to by all relevant agencies provide transformational No. of agencies/interventions gender equality messaging using approved approaches Build public awareness and Culture component integrated advocacy campaigns to into regular programming of transform gender stereotypes the Public Education and and discrimination in cultural Communications Strategy and cultural traditions. (PECS) Mass media interactive elements launched ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 9 Family Strategic Goal: To strengthen the family as a healthy and cohesive unit to promote and uphold the elimination of discrimination and gender equality for all. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Promote consistent positive Develop messages and Media campaign launched Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Culture Human resources with messaging, reinforce all family engagement strategies for all Media advocates identified Department of Gender Affairs relevant expertise structures, and the principle of publics of all ages and and trained Ministry of Education Financial resources, access equality and shared vulnerable groups in NGOs, CBOs to technologies, materials responsibilities for household cooperation with relevant SKNIS and related products maintenance and care work stakeholders Office of the Premier, Nevis National Men’s Council

2. Reinforce the role of fathers/ men Programme curriculum and Media campaign launched Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Culture Human resources with as caregivers and home-makers in mentorship methodology No of men trained for Department of Gender Affairs relevant expertise for family providing guidance, care, and developed programme roll-out Ministry of Education and parenting curriculum support for their children's overall Develop trainers’ curriculum No. of development NGOs, CBOs Financial resources, access wellbeing and development. on positive masculinity for activities undertaken with SKNIS to technologies, materials boys, teens, fathers NGO/FBO/CBO groups Office of the Premier, Nevis and related products National Men’s Council Boy’s Mentorship Programme

3. Increase opportunities for Develop curriculum for men as Men as Carers programme Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Culture Human resources with dialogue among men and their gender allies, caregivers and launched Department of Gender Affairs relevant expertise for men’s associations on issues of interest positive supports for families. Boys and men of all ages Ministry of Education programming and importance: health etc., and trained for roll-out Media Houses Financial resources, access as positive enablers of gender St. Kitts and Nevis to technologies, materials quality. Information Service – SKNIS and related products Office of the Premier, Nevis

4. Advocate for/promote the Develop age-appropriate Schools, youth clubs, NGOs, Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with equality of rights and access of events and activities for FBOs implement local Community Development relevant expertise. men/boys and women/girls and schools, youth clubs, and other activities for all users. Department Financial resources, access eliminate discrimination against publics that expand Ministry of Education to technologies, materials girls and women. participation for boys, girls, Sports, games and other Departments of Youth and related products women and men. recreational activities Department of Sport promote gender equality

5. Invest in community-level parent Revise parenting programme Gender-sensitive material Year 2022 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with education and support with gender education and with training goals to foster Community Development relevant expertise for family programmes that redefine the sensitisation components a culture of family unity, Department and parenting curriculum prescribed gender roles of women mutual respect, and Department of Social Services Financial resources, access and men. freedom from gender-based Community Health Education to technologies, materials violence. Department and related products No. of training activities undertaken in communities ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 10 Religion Strategic Goal: To integrate the religious community and faith-based institutions as valued partners and agents of gender transformative change and development. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Strengthen the capacity of church Develop training curriculum Training of trainers sessions Year 2023 and ongoing Department of Culture Gender / Training expertise leaders, men, women, and young using data from 2022 MAGE conducted for the religious Department of Gender Affairs people, including faith-based community Department of Ecumenical Theology expertise youth leaders, for Develop methodology for Services transformational practices on varying audiences using social No. of religious institutions Financial resources, access gender equality and women's media, culture, sports, and adopting the training Religious Community to technologies, materials empowerment and eliminating other innovative strategies. protocols/ methodologies and related products GBV. Teach healthful and positive gender norms and behaviours for the home and society using existing services and ministries of the churches and FBOs,

2. Identify, document, and Develop messaging and action Training Manual for the Year 2023 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Research Officer disseminate religious beliefs that plan using findings from 2022 religious community Department of Ecumenical Baháʼí Community Trainer support the equality of women MAGE Services and men and successfully Summary Report of findings Religious Community challenge patriarchal norms, Customise gender equality ideologies, and gender teachings from the local Baháʼí discrimination. community

3. Support a women’s religious Develop platform features and National platform Year 2023 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs ICTs expertise leadership platform committed to methodology established Department of Ecumenical integrating and promoting gender Services Theology expertise equality and advocating for Percentage increase in Business and Professional women's roles as leaders and women in leadership and Women’s Association equal partners in administration decision-making Religious Community and development in the Church Register of female creatives and its institutions and the family ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 11 Mass Media Strategic Goal: To develop gender-inclusive approaches to communications and messaging that promote gender-transformative norms and behaviours in society. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Develop gender-sensitive and Contract consultant for the media Data sets on culture in education, Year 2023 and Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with gender-equality performance standards employment etc. ongoing Media Houses relevant expertise media standards in Capacity-building programme on St. Kitts and Nevis Financial resources, access consultative work with gender and culture Information Service – SKNIS to technologies, materials relevant public and private NGOs and public sector Office of the Premier, Nevis and related products agencies stakeholders trained in gender and culture sensitisation

2. Facilitate training and Programme curriculum and No. of persons trained using Year 2022 and Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with sensitisation with the methodology developed approved curriculum ongoing Ministry of ICT, relevant expertise management and mass media Entertainment, Financial resources, access to agencies for their gender- Entrepreneurship and Talent technologies, materials and aware and gender-responsive Development related products internal and external St. Kitts and Nevis operations. Information Service – SKNIS Office of the Premier, Nevis

3. Encourage the positive media Develop innovative and interactive Component integrated into regular Year 2022 and Department of Culture Human resources with portrayal of women and men programmes to promote healthy programming of the Public ongoing Department of Gender Affairs relevant expertise as social and economic discourse and a shared Education and Communications Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to leaders, carers, homemakers, understanding of the diverse roles Strategy (PECS) St. Kitts and Nevis technologies, materials and critical contributors and of boys/men and girls/women. Information Service – SKNIS related products beneficiaries in development. Develop programmes to challenge Mass media interactive elements Office of the Premier, Nevis stereotypes, e.g., women as sexual launched objects and inferior beings, men as “providers.” Tools approved for national use. Develop media incentives and awards for the positive portrayal Awards programme launched of women and men as agents of gender equality

4. Promote more opportunities Develop innovative and interactive No. of interventions held Year 2022 and Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with for open dialogue to challenge programmes ongoing Ministry of Education relevant expertise behaviours that perpetuate Develop men’s and women’s No. of schools delivering the Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to gender discrimination and forums “Understanding gender” St. Kitts and Nevis technologies, materials and GBV. (toxic masculinities, Launch school-based programme Information Service – SKNIS related products stereotypes about women and “Understanding gender” Office of the Premier, Nevis men, and other discriminatory programming National Men’s Council attitudes) Religious Community ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 12 POLICY DOMAIN 2 - AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, AND FOOD SECURITY Agriculture Strategic Goal: To mainstream gender in the sector for men’s and women’s equal access to productive resources for economic growth and empowerment (paying attention to agriculture, fisheries, food sovereignty and security and related components of the national agriculture and land use plan) Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Implement gender Develop a mainstreaming plan for Year 2022 and Ministry of Agriculture and Human resources with mainstreaming in the agriculture, food security and Mainstreaming plan ongoing Fisheries relevant expertise agricultural and related related components of the Department of Gender Affairs Financial resources, access sector strategies. agriculture and fisheries, etc. User-specific information collated Ministry of Sustainable to technologies, materials Target areas: agriculture, by sex and sub-sectors Development and related products fisheries, land use /ownership, Commission a consultant to Statistics Department food and nutrition security, conduct the mainstreaming plan rural development) gender analysis Relevant agencies: Farmers’ networks, Conduct a gender analysis of eco- organisations and system agricultural and support Consultancy undertaken, report cooperatives services to producers and users and recommendations presented. Women farmers’ cooperatives and groups, women in Strengthen internal structures and agriculture, fisherfolk etc. systems to promote gender equality and the equal participation of men and women in all policy, programming, and decision-making in the sector Identify and train gender leads across the Ministry to support the mainstreaming strategy at all stages of design and implementation

2. Build appeal and acceptance Promote including girls/women Increased public awareness of the Year 2022 and Ministry of Agriculture, Human resources with for agriculture, fisheries, and and boys/men in food production importance of food security and ongoing Fisheries and Marine relevant expertise food production for all and food preparation at household agri-business to economic Resources Financial resources, access to publics as a vested approach and commercial levels. development and growth. Ministry of Sustainable technologies, materials and to food security and national Development related products development. Agriculture curriculum Ministry of Education strengthened at the primary, Other relevant agricultural secondary and State College levels. agencies Farmers’ networks, organisations and cooperatives ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 13 Public awareness campaigns Women farmers’ cooperatives conducted and reaching varying and groups audiences

3. Ensure women in agriculture Strengthen the Women in Small-scale female farmers Year 2022 and Ministry of Agriculture, Human resources with access capacity building, Agriculture Programme to increase engaged in innovative approaches ongoing Fisheries and Marine relevant expertise credit, business the visibility of women in the and technologies. Resources Financial resources, access to development, and product fishing sector, facilitate access to Ministry of Sustainable technologies, materials and improvement support to funding for women in fisheries, Male and female farmers are Development related products grow businesses, and exploit aquaculture, and related sectors, targeted equitably with support Ministry of Education opportunities in the tourism and optimize available and mechanisms informed by gender Other relevant agricultural and all sectors. emerging opportunities for gender- analysis agencies inclusive blue economy funding Farmers exploring alternative Farmers’ networks, (Target women farmers, and development opportunities. agricultural enterprises supported organisations and fisherfolk, and agricultural Collaborate with credit, banking, with raining, product development, cooperatives entrepreneurs, agro-processors and entrepreneurship agencies on project management, standards Women farmers’ cooperatives etc. and women with special employment and entrepreneurship and marketing, access to credit, and groups needs and circumstances) training to enhance women's etc. income-generating potential, equal access and control over productive Information on credit easily resources, land, credit, capital, accessed by male and female property rights, development farmers programmes, and cooperative structures. Develop public education on the importance of women's leadership and participation in the agriculture and fisheries sector to national well-being and development Strengthen community groups and cooperatives in the sector for women and men for enhanced agricultural production and sustainability ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 14

4. Support increased Conduct an audit of gendered Increased agricultural production Year 2022 and Ministry of Agriculture, Human resources with production and a better needs and opportunities relative to and entrepreneurship among male ongoing Fisheries and Marine relevant expertise quality of life for men and market demands, access to and female farmers. Resources women in agriculture and productive resources, Ministry of Sustainable Financial resources, access to fisheries opportunities in the eco-system. Increased number of women Development technologies, materials and (Pay attention to farm owning land and having access to Ministry of Lands, Housing, related products mechanisation, climate-smart Develop knowledge and skills on credit Settlements farming techniques, and agricultural diversification for St Kitts and Nevis Sugar production of climate and women and men to enhance their Increased local food supply and Industry Diversification disaster-resilient crops, green economic participation in the national food security. Foundation economy, using natural sector Regional agricultural research resources for food security, Male and female farmers involved and development agencies – etc. and ensuring equitable Develop knowledge tools and in the consultative IICA, CARDI, ECIAF, FAO, etc. access to productive resources approaches in tandem with green Farmers’ networks, according to gendered needs.) economy practice and Integration of climate-smart organisations and opportunities to preserve the techniques into traditional and cooperatives environment and protect modern agriculture Women farmers’ cooperatives biodiversity and ecosystem and groups services. Small scale male and female farmers utilise new areas of Organise consultative meetings agricultural production and with regional agricultural research technologies. development agencies possibilities for viable agricultural Empowerment of male and female diversification. farmers; Partnerships, cooperatives and Provide trainings on climate-smart networks strengthened. farming techniques Extension services targeted to Disseminate information on female farmers, e.g., technical availability and access to credit advice, access to financial resources and credit. Establish a mechanism to monitor the regularisation of tenancies and subsidized lease arrangements. Promote food security and resilience programming through the use of natural resources (farmable land, water resources) ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 15

5. Implement discrete Establish a mechanism/ committee Legal provisions in place for Year 2022 and Ministry of Agriculture, Human resources with temporary measures as to monitor and evaluate results for temporary measures ongoing Fisheries and Marine relevant expertise necessary to accelerate de women Resources Financial resources, access to facto equality for women in Ministry of Sustainable technologies, materials and agriculture. Development related products Department of Gender Affairs ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 16 POLICY DOMAIN 3 - CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Strategic Goal: To promote a gender-responsive approach to climate change, the environment and sustainable development, and men’s and women’s equal participation in decision-making on all aspects of the sector. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Develop a comprehensive Commission a gender analysis Gender analysis and gender 2022 Ministry of Environment and Consultant with the gender-responsive and and gender impact assessment impact assessment Cooperatives, the Ministry of requisite expertise mainstreaming plan on climate of Saint Kitts and Nevis’s commissioned, conducted, and Sustainable Development, the change and the environment challenges and opportunities in report/ recommendations Ministry of Agriculture, Human resources with (paying attention to BUR sector the sector, impacts for men, presented. Fisheries and Marine relevant expertise reporting, global guidance and women, special groups to Resources, the National Financial resources, access compliance frameworks on the achieve an eco-system wide Tools developed and training and Emergency Management to technologies, materials environment, climate change, comprehensive gender- orientation on their application Agency (NEMA) and other and related products disaster risk reduction, the blue responsive environmental conducted. BUR sector partners economy, and intersecting sustainability policy and action concerns) plan. No of partner agencies implementing approved gender- Develop tools to support the inclusive methodology sector in mainstreaming gender (gender analysis, gender impact assessments, and gender- responsive approaches to the development ) Train and empower sector agenda- gender focal points to manage and monitor mainstreaming efforts Develop gender-aware Gender-responsive DDR 2023 and ongoing approaches to disaster risk integrated for national use and reduction and management planning (consider the differential impact of natural disasters on girls/women and boys/men and the differential approaches necessary for their recovery and resilience-building).

2. Build gender-aware knowledge, Develop gender-aware and Men, women, youth, diverse 2023 and ongoing Department of Environment Human resources with systems and strategies on responsive training that engages groups trained and empowered within the Ministry of relevant expertise climate change, DRR, and the all users in adopting practices for policy-making, planning and Environment Financial resources, access sustainable development and technologies to mitigate the development programmes on to technologies, materials agenda for diverse user impacts of climate change for and related products ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 17 populations. (Target: DDR and necessary roles in climate change and Departments of Gender associations of boys/men, girls environmental protection and environmental sustainability Affairs and women, youth-led groups in sustainability. climate change, NRM, and Sustainable technologies audit Ministry of Social Services and special/underserved groups Build and strengthen the responsive to needs of women NGM capacity of women and men and and men in use. Community Development community enterprises to Department contribute on an equal basis to a Green technologies assessment Green Economy, paying and training plan for communities Departments of Youth attention to the specific needs of male and female-owned No. of trainings SKNYPA businesses. St Kitts and Nevis National - Train boys/men and girls/ in Council of Women climate change mitigation for environmental protection and sustainability - Conduct youth/ community audit of training needs/ potential to build skills in the use of simple ‘green’ technologies - Conduct training in line with needs/plan Increase awareness of the Public awareness campaigns 2023 and ongoing Department of Environment Human resources with environment and men’s and conducted and reaching varying within the Ministry of relevant expertise women’s roles in the audiences. Environment and Financial resources, access sustainable development of the Cooperatives to technologies, materials country’s natural resources. Men’s and women’s different and SKNIS and related products complementary roles of Department of Information, recognised and validated in the NIA - Hold ongoing public development of approaches to Television and radio stations awareness campaigns using address climate change; NGOs a range of media targeted to environmental protection, specific audiences – conservation and preservation; television, radio, theatre, and the sustainable utilisation of social media, etc. natural resources. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 18

3. Develop a gender-responsive Design the concept for the safety Report on social safety net Year 2022 and NGM Human resources with social safety net for persons net identifying most vulnerable approved ongoing Ministry of Agriculture, relevant expertise impacted by climate change. populations segments and Fisheries and Marine Financial resources, access communities Action Plan for phased roll-out Resources to technologies, materials and resource allocations in place Ministry of Sustainable and related products Development NEMA Ministry of Finance Ministry of Social Development ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 19 POLICY DOMAIN 4 - DECENT WORK AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR ALL Labour Market Participation and Social Protection Strategic Goal: To foster equality for men and women in labour force participation and access to social protection and labour rights. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Establish institutional Establish a tool to monitor and Mechanism in place. 2022 and ongoing Ministry of International Human resources with mechanisms for equal employment enforce gender-based violations Trade, Industry, Commerce, relevant expertise and equal pay concerning equal pay for work Cases of gender-based violations Consumer Affairs and Labour Financial resources, access to of equal value. of the Employment Protection Social Security Board technologies, materials and Establish mechanisms for Act brought forward. SKN Chamber of Commerce related products gender audits for public and and Industry private sector Ongoing enforcement of the Act Private sector about equal pay for work of equal Labour unions value. NGOs No. and type of public awareness education material

1. Establish a statutory right to Review legal and other reforms Equal treatment and protection 2022 and ongoing Labour Commission Human resources with paternity leave for all workers in of employment of men in the Law Commission relevant expertise all public and private sectors public and private sector Ministry of International Financial resources, access to consistent with recommended Trade, Industry, Commerce, technologies, materials and good practice. Consumer Affairs and Labour related products Public Service Commission Social Security Board Department of Gender Affairs

2. Implement guidance for all Establish a Committee to review Review undertaken and report/ 2022 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with sectors and industries to collect the legislation with regard to recommendations presented. Ministry of International relevant expertise sex-disaggregated for all aspects issues including minimum Legislation amended to address Trade, Industry, Commerce, Financial resources, access to of their operations. wages, hours of work, the rights of domestic and Consumer Affairs and Labour technologies, materials and conditions of employment, agricultural workers and workers Private sector related products payment of social security, in other unregulated sectors. Labour unions reproductive rights, sexual Amend legislation includes NGOs harassment, etc. homemakers. Statistics Department ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 20

3. Review and strengthen social Review law and practices to Social Security legislation 2022 and ongoing Social Security Board Human resources with security services adequate to the eliminate gender biases or amended. Law Commission relevant expertise rights and needs of all men and gender-related discrimination in Ministry of International Financial resources, access to women. access to social security Revised provisions developed for Trade, Industry, Commerce, technologies, materials and protections and pensions for rights, pensions, unwaged and Consumer Affairs and Labour related products women and men. reproductive work, informal and Private sector care economy etc. Labour unions Conduct gender NGOs review/assessment of the Social DGAs Security Scheme with regard to Protocols/protections adequate the payment of pensions at the to needs of special categories of appropriate age to men and workers. women whether or not they were employed in the formal labour force. Ensure unwaged and reproductive work is integrated for women’s pension and other social security protections in later years. Develop protocols for special populations (women in informal sectors, older persons, and PWDs)

4. Ensure universal adoption of Develop a standard guide for Gender policy briefs developed 2022 and ongoing Law Commission Human resources with gender-inclusive human use in the sector and used to guide and influence Human Resource relevant expertise resource practices in all sectors. national and sector budgets. Management Dept. Financial resources, access to Conduct training and Ministry of International technologies, materials and orientation for users No. of agencies using the sector Trade, Industry, Commerce, related products guide Consumer Affairs and Labour Private sector- Chamber No. of persons trained on Labour unions standards NGOs, NGM

5. Provide gender Develop standard interactive Training material available and in 2022 and ongoing Ministry of International Human resources with sensitisation/training for all gender sensitisation training use Trade, Industry, Commerce, relevant expertise users and partners in the sector appropriate to all duty bearers Consumer Affairs and Labour Financial resources, access to and service providers in the Private sector- Chamber technologies, materials and sector Labour unions related products NGOs, PECS etc. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 21 Implement public education awareness to promote the gender-inclusive sector targets

6. Establish temporary special Legislation drafted Measures promulgated 2022 and ongoing Law Commission Human resources with measures in any area of labour GOC reporting on temporary Ministry of International relevant expertise market participation. measures Trade, Industry, Commerce, Financial resources, access to Consumer Affairs and Labour technologies, materials and DGAs related products Employment, Productive Resources, and Entrepreneurship Strategic Goal: To enable men and women to benefit from sustainable livelihood strategies, economic growth, and productive resources according to their aspirations and for an improved quality of life. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Review the Trade Sector and Establish a review Committee of Review undertaken and report/ 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with Financial Strategies with a responsible agencies in Finance, recommendations presented. Planning relevant expertise gender lens for the equal Planning, Labour, Gender Ministry of International Financial resources, access to participation of men and Affairs, the Private Sector, and Updated Sector Strategy and Trade, Industry, Commerce, technologies, materials and women. Professional Women’s Gender Agenda Consumer Affairs and Labour related products Association or gender-based Financial Services Regulatory NGOs Gender equality and social justice Commission criteria integrated into economic SKN Chamber of Commerce Develop guidelines for policy and programmes, trade and Industry mainstreaming gender into all negotiations and technical co- Gender Affairs Departments of the Ministry operation agreements, and Private Sector, Business and and the work of all private poverty reduction strategies and Professional Women’s sector and civil society programmes. Association stakeholders and partners. NGOs Consumer protections updated Assess discriminatory pricing on for all products and services based on gender (Pink Tax) etc.

2. Collect, collate, and analyse sex- Establish a Committee to review Gender policy briefs developed 2022 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Human resources with disaggregated data specific to the legislation with regard to and used to guide and influence Ministry of International relevant expertise labour and employment. issues including minimum national and sector budgets. Trade, Industry, Commerce, Financial resources, access to wages, hours of work, Effective coordination among all Consumer Affairs and Labour technologies, materials and conditions of employment, ministries. Private sector related products payment of social security, Labour unions reproductive rights, sexual NGOs harassment, and other existing Statistics Department and emerging vulnerabilities ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 22 among working women and men.

3. Provide an enabling Review law and practices Women and men participation 2022 and ongoing Social Security Board Human resources with environment and equitable Implement gender-responsive recognise home care and other Law Commission relevant expertise access for women and men for entrepreneurship training and responsibilities Ministry of International Financial resources, access to entrepreneurship and business development arrangements Trade, Industry, Commerce, technologies, materials and development, including credit Consumer Affairs and Labour related products and financing. Private sector Labour unions NGOs DGAs

4. Enhance educational and Establish mechanisms for Training partners, curricula and 2022 and ongoing Law Commission Human resources with training opportunities and continuous training upgrade roll-out Human Resource relevant expertise sustainable livelihood supports Management Dept. Financial resources, access to to special populations to reduce Ministry of International technologies, materials and reliance on strategies related to Trade, Industry, Commerce, related products the illegal trade in drugs, arms Consumer Affairs and Labour and ammunition, and Private sector, Labour unions transactional sex. NGOs, Min. of Education

5. Promote gender equality in the Establish a Special Committee to Measures promulgated 2022 and ongoing Ministry of International Human resources with policies and strategies of male- review and report on challenges Trade, Industry, Commerce, relevant expertise dominated industries and opportunities for men and Consumer Affairs and Labour Financial resources, access to women in select industries Ministry of Tourism, technologies, materials and (shipping and port services, Transport and Ports related products cultural and creative industries, SCASPA entertainment, sports industries, Dept of Maritime Affairs etc.) Coast Guard DGAs ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 23 Digital Technologies Strategic Goal: To enable girls and boys, women and men to have equal access to the Internet for education, work and businesses; improved access to markets and wealth creation, wider networks, innovations, and supports and well-being. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Review the National ICT Establish criteria to collect sex- Criteria integrated 2022 and ongoing International Trade, Industry, Human resources with Strategy to integrate a gender and age disaggregated data on Commerce, Consumer Affairs relevant expertise perspective and gender the use and access to digital and Labour Financial resources, access to equality knowledge technologies in public and Information Technology Dept. technologies, materials and component. private spheres Statistics Department related products Promote women and girls' Gender policy briefs developed 2022 and ongoing Ministry of International Human resources with advanced technical skills and and used to guide and influence Trade, Industry, Commerce, relevant expertise digital literacy national and sector budgets. Consumer Affairs and Labour Financial resources, access to Information Technology Dept technologies, materials and Effective coordination among all related products ministries. % increase in no. of girls accessing opportunities, scholarships etc. in STEM/for digital technologies Review work practices that Report on findings 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with reinforce discrimination and Planning relevant expertise inhibit women’s participation in Indicators established for women Law Commission Financial resources, access to the digital economy equal to and men’s participation on an Ministry of International technologies, materials and men. equal basis Trade, Industry, Commerce, related products Consumer Affairs and Labour Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour Information Technology Dept Implement gender-aware public Gender-responsive material on 2022 and ongoing Ministry of International Human resources with advocacy and awareness to participation and inclusion of Trade, Industry, Commerce, relevant expertise increase knowledge and broader boys and girls in the digital Consumer Affairs and Labour Financial resources, access to participation of girls and women revolution Min. of Education technologies, materials and in ICTs DGAs related products Training partners, curricula and PECS roll-out CFBC and other schools and colleges % increase in girls pursuing ICT and STEM subjects ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 24 Collect and collate data on ICT M&E systems in place 2022 and ongoing Ministry of International gender equality divide in ICTs Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour - Identify data needs DGAs - Design research tools Tourism and Services Strategic Goal: To ensure all planning and development in tourism and related services fully integrate the gender perspective for sustainable development, people’s wellbeing and national development. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Review and update the National Establish ToR in collaboration Criteria integrated 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Tourism, Human resources with Tourism Sector Strategy to with UNWTO and stake holding Min of Trade et al relevant expertise mainstream gender issues in line partners Chamber of Industry and Financial resources, access to with UNWTO guidelines and Commerce technologies, materials and regional and international good Appoint a Consultant for the Report with gender-responsive Min of Finance related products practice review of the tourism sector strategies Transport and Ports strategy with gender-inclusive provisions. Design tourism strategies and Gender policy briefs developed 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Tourism, Human resources with from a gender perspective and used to guide and influence Transport and Ports relevant expertise national and sector budgets. Ministry of International Financial resources, access to Develop a gender-responsive Effective coordination among all Trade, Industry, Commerce, technologies, materials and budget for the Ministry, Tourism ministries. Consumer Affairs and Labour related products Authority Information Technology Dept Establish guidelines on collecting Indicators established for women 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with and using sex-and age and men’s participation on an Planning relevant expertise disaggregated data for all equal basis Department of Statistics Financial resources, access to workers in the tourism, Ministry of Tourism, technologies, materials and hospitality and allied industries. Transport and Ports related products Analyse conditions of Protections are appropriate to 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with employment, workplace sexual women and men against all forms Planning relevant expertise harassment and violence and of discrimination, sexual Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to other issues in the industry harassment, and violence Transport and Ports technologies, materials and Labour rights and social security DGAs related products Promote standards to increase provisions are in place the security for women and girls Public Awareness and education frequenting / working/in tourism on safety and security in the destinations and services. workplace and systems for recourse and redress ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 25 Integrate gender education and Public Awareness and education 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with mainstreaming for the private Planning relevant expertise sector and civil society Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to stakeholders at all levels in Transport and Ports technologies, materials and tourism. DGAs, PECS related products Integrate gender analysis into Criteria determined with Min. of 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with the value chain to consolidate Trade, women’s groups and other Planning relevant expertise fair trade and ensure women’s stakeholders Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to participation and decision- Transport and Ports technologies, materials and making. DGAs related products Train service providers (taxis, No. of service providers trained 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with tour operators etc.) on Planning relevant expertise responsible consumption in Public awareness and education Min. of Trade et al. Financial resources, access to demand for visitors' standards Ministry of Tourism, technologies, materials and Transport and Ports related products DGAs Taxi, tour operators etc. Develop gender-responsive Protections are appropriate to 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with guidelines for the operation and women and men Planning relevant expertise management of tourism and Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to hospitality services (transport for Public education and advocacy to Transport and Ports technologies, materials and hire, leisure, entertainment, accompany guidelines and guide Law Commission related products hotels, bars etc.) behaviour change with the PECS support of PECS Blue Economy Strategic Goal: To grow a sustainable and resilient blue economy where men and women participate and benefit equally. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Promote participation and Raise awareness and promote Criteria integrated 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with representation of girls and gender equality in ocean-related Planning relevant expertise women in academic studies, research, management, and Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to skills building, careers, research, policymaking. Transport and Ports technologies, materials and and policy in the blue economy. DGAs related products Address gaps in marine sciences Gender policy briefs developed 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with and research, innovation, and and used to guide and influence Planning relevant expertise technology development national and sector budgets. Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to relating to the oceans. Effective coordination among all Transport and Ports technologies, materials and ministries. DGAs related products

2. Collect sex-disaggregated data Adopt a gender equality System in place 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with on the status of women and monitoring system to collate Planning relevant expertise men at all levels in the sector to existing inequalities and good Ministry of Tourism, facilitate evidence-based practice and make available Transport and Ports ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 26 programmes that benefit equal tools and resources for DGAs Financial resources, access to access and enjoyment of rights mitigating the gender equality SCASPA technologies, materials and and opportunities. divide. Maritime Affairs Dept. related products

3. Adopt gender-inclusive language Review policies and promotions Review documents with gender- 2022 and ongoing NGM Human resources with and conditions of employment in (Ports, Maritime Policy, Defence inclusive language Ministry of Finance and relevant expertise all policies and programmes Force etc.) for gender-inclusive Planning Financial resources, access to related to the maritime sector language and provisions No. of trainings held Ministry of Tourism, technologies, materials and (merchant marine and coast Transport and Ports related products guard) and port sector and Develop tools for gender Policies and workplace practices DG SCASPA service sensitization affirm and protect the rights of Maritime Affairs Dept. women and men to participate Promote women’s participation equally in the sector. in the sector % increase in women entering Conduct training the sector

4. Promote the work of Promote women’s participation % increase in women entering 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with associations of women and in the sector the sector Planning relevant expertise mentorship and support Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to structures for women and - Establish National Transport and Ports technologies, materials and vulnerable groups in the Chapters of women’s Law Commission related products maritime sector. Associations

5. Adopt ILO, IMO, UNCTAD, and Establish a Committee to review Report completed 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Finance and Human resources with related guidelines and practices requirements and national Planning relevant expertise of industry stakeholders for the contexts for compliance Sector action plan in place Ministry of Tourism, Financial resources, access to equal participation of men and Transport and Ports technologies, materials and women in the maritime sector. SCASPA related products Maritime Affairs Dept. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 27 POLICY DOMAIN 5 - EDUCATION FOR ALL Strategic Goal: To make education and life-long learning gender-aware and responsive to the needs of all users (learners and educators) so they reach their full potential and contribute to national development. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Develop mechanisms to manage Increase the capacity of the Education Sector Plan 2021 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Education Human resources with and monitor gendered dimensions Ministry of Education to: and beyond integrates relevant expertise in education delivery and services - Provide graduate teachers gender perspectives and Financial resources, access to suitable to meet the needs of all and resources to all targets technologies, materials and learners schools equitably; related products (equitable distribution of graduate - Integrate non-traditional teachers and resources to all methods to engage boys’ schools, the development of attention; mentorship programmes for male and female students, monitoring - Provide testing, remedial of male and female students with work and counselling learning and behavioural support to boys and girls challenges and remedial work and with learning and counselling to facilitate quality behavioural challenges; education for all) - Develop mentorship/ internship programmes for male and female students. Review the education Review Committee 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Education and curriculum to eliminate established. Human Resource gender stereotypes and Gender assessment Development develop strategies to increase undertaken and Early childhood learning gender parity in traditional recommendations institutions (operated by the male- and female-dominated presented. Government, private sector, subject areas, e.g., Curricula at the early CSOs and FBOs). construction and cookery. childhood, primary, Ministry of Health - - Establish a Committee and secondary and tertiary levels NGM make recommendations in revised. Labour Commission the following areas: Strategies in place in schools Ministry of Trade et al - A gender assessment of the to increase gender-parity in NGM education curriculum and subjects selection. PECS formulate Curricula and material recommendations integrate gender ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 28 - Strategies to increase gender-parity in traditional male- and female- dominated subjects; Undertake public awareness and education on gender stereotyping in education and employment. Ensure the Health and Wellness Curriculum provides comprehensive gender education to support life cycle gender-transformative behaviours

2. Take measures to increase boys’ Encourage male role models Male role models attached 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Education and Human resources with educational participation and at the early childhood and to educational institutions at Human Resource relevant expertise achievement. primary levels. all levels, starting at early Development Financial resources, access to childhood. Early childhood learning technologies, materials and Establish mentorship and role institutions (operated by the related products modelling in education Government, private sector, CSOs and FBOs). Establish a partnership to MOU in place National Men’s Council integrate Boys Mentorship No. of schools implementing Boys Mentorship Programme Programme into student programme support services across all schools and the youth-based services of the public sector, NGO and other agencies

3. Develop strategies to increase the Establish a committee to % increase in men trained Ministry of Education Human resources with number of trained male teachers facilitate and monitor the and applying for teaching Ministry of Health relevant expertise in primary and secondary schools, recruitment of male teachers positions at the primary and 2022 and ongoing Educators Financial resources, access to including temporary measures. at the primary and secondary secondary levels. technologies, materials and levels. related products Integrate primary teacher training into tertiary education to enhance its status. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 29 Review application, cost and impact of temporary measures for implementation

2. Enable school girls who become Address the particular needs Increased numbers of 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Education Human resources with pregnant to return to school to of teenage mothers teenage mothers under and NGM relevant expertise complete their education continuing their education, over 16 complete their Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to consistent with compulsory age e.g., breastfeeding and caring secondary education. NGOs/ FBOs technologies, materials and for educational achievement for babies and children, Teen mothers related products under the ESP. economic and other Mechanisms in place to (link with Health Ministry challenges, and peer and address the particular needs focusing on the neo and post- social pressures. of teenage mothers who are natal care/concerns of teen continuing their education. mothers, their patient rights Review legislative provisions (Section 55 -The Rights of for universal enforcement Patients), and sexual and reproductive health and rights.)

3. Strengthen technical/vocational Review the curricula and Strengthening of status, 2022 and continuing Ministry of Education Human resources with education programmes to delivery of technical/ value, curricula and delivery relevant expertise encourage a more knowledge- vocational education of technical/ vocational Min. of Trade et al Financial resources, access to based, innovative and programmes to improve their education programmes. technologies, materials and entrepreneurial society. status and value in society. Media related products Public responses on Engage in public sensitisation technical/ vocational PECS about the critical role of education and professions technical/vocational programmes in national development.

4. Integrate gender sensitization into Integrate gender-sensitive Gender-sensitive 2022 and continuing Ministry of Education Human resources with teacher training. modules/ courses into modules/courses developed NGM relevant expertise teacher training, e.g., gender and integrated into teacher Financial resources, access to and education; gender training. technologies, materials and stereotypes in traditional related products male- and female-dominated No. of teachers with gender subject areas; gender-based training in the education occupational segregation; system. health and family life skills; counselling and mediation.

5. Undertake a gender analysis of Commission a research Gender analysis conducted, 2022 and continuing Ministry of Education Human resources with participation in tertiary education, project on gender and tertiary and recommendations NGM relevant expertise including gender attitudes to education. presented. Financial resources, access to continuing education, entry technologies, materials and related products ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 30 qualifications and subject Strategies developed to specialisation. address gender issues in tertiary education,

6. Support civil society and private Develop a programme of Min of Education sector initiatives that provide supports and incentives Ministry of Finance quality accredited and affordable Public and private sector adult literacy and remedial stakeholders education programming to diverse Labour Commission populations, focusing on programmes for women's empowerment and women's economic autonomy that poverty and vulnerability alleviation. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 31 POLICY DOMAIN 6 - ELIMINATION OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION FOR HUMAN SECURITY Strategic Goal: To implement a multi-sectoral public health approach to prevent gender-based violence and discrimination and ensure protections and recourse according to human rights and legislation. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Implement a dedicated federal Review adequacy of Report with 2022 and ongoing Departments of gender/ NGM Human resources with plan for the prevention, legislation, enforcement and recommendations for GFPs relevant expertise punishment, and eradication of eco-system support services. legislation, policies and Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to violence against women as a programmes addressing Ministry of Education technologies, materials and public health concern Put in place mechanisms for gender-based violence Departments of Gender related products the healing of including domestic violence – Affairs/ NGM victims/survivors and incest, intimate partner Child Welfare Division rehabilitation of perpetrators. violence, family conflict; St Kitts and Nevis Royal Police abuse of vulnerable groups Force Conduct sensitization such as children, the elderly SVU workshops for staff in and the disabled; incidence Legal Aid Clinic frontline Government and of violence between and Magistrates Court other intervention agencies. among the sexes; rape; etc. HMP Probation Office NGOs FBOs Law Commission

2. Implement a dedicated strategy Establish a national shelter for International partners 2022 and ongoing NGM Human resources with for victims/survivors of domestic women affected by violence secured GFPs relevant expertise violence, equipped with essential under the management of a Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to physical protections, psycho- non-government entity NGO established to run Ministry of Education technologies, materials and social supports, referrals, and representing women's rights shelter Child Welfare Division related products specialised facilities and and supported by the St Kitts and Nevis Royal Police assistance according to the needs, international community. Land committed Force/ SVU stages, and circumstances Appoint a National Committee Legal Aid Clinic affecting survivors and their to make recommendations for Action Plan in place for Magistrates Court, HMP dependents the phased establishment and resource allocations and Probation Office operation of the Shelter and implementation NGOs, FBOs related matters. Law Commission NGM Human resources with GFP relevant expertise UN Women, ECLAC, Commonwealth, CARICOM, CDB International Partners ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 32 Allocate suitable land and Land committed 2022 and ongoing NGM Human resources with building(s) for the designated GFPs relevant expertise shelters Financial resources, access to technologies, materials and related products Provide a shelter budget as 2022 and ongoing Departments of Gender/ Human resources with part of the Government’s NGM relevant expertise annual commitment to a GFPs comprehensive national Ministry of Finance gender equality agenda. Ministry of Social Services and Gender Affairs NIA

3. Establish a comprehensive Strengthen the reporting on Perpetrators’ acceptance of 2022 and ongoing Departments of Gender/ Human resources with mechanism to support and gender-based violence their responsibility for NGM relevant expertise rehabilitate perpetrators of through the IISS, NGM committing acts of violence GFPs domestic violence, reduce Increase the capacity of the and their need for treatment Ministry of Health repeated episodes of violent NGM to monitor and rehabilitation. Ministry of Education behaviour, and promote gender- victims/survivors and Child Welfare Division transformative behaviours to perpetrators of gender-based Comprehensive St Kitts and Nevis Royal Police benefit individuals, families, and violence. documentation and Force/ SVU society. reporting on incidences of Legal Aid Clinic domestic and broader forms Magistrates Court, HMP of gender-based violence. Probation Office NGOs, FBOs Law Commission

4. Strengthen the Royal St. Provide training and systems Systems and performance 2022 and ongoing St Kitts and Nevis Royal Police Human resources with Christopher and Nevis Police Force to strengthen the role of the standards in place Force/ SVU relevant expertise (RSCNPF) to manage reporting and Special Victims Unit and other Increased rates of reporting Ministry of National Security Financial resources, access to action on gender-based violence relevant units to respond to on GBV NGM technologies, materials and male and female related products victims/survivors of GBV and sexual offences and crimes Allocate dedicated “safe spaces” for reporting and managing victims’ trauma Develop internal mechanism, audit and reporting to eradicate and punish gender- based violence, harassment, ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 33 and sexual abuse against officers Improve reporting on domestic and GBV per the national protocols.

5. Conduct public education to Develop gender sensitization Changes in beliefs, 2022 and ongoing NGM/ Departments of Human resources with improve understanding of gender- programmes for boys and stereotypes, attitudes and Gender Affairs relevant expertise based violence, its scope and young men to correct gender behaviours about manhood Ministry of Culture, Youth and Financial resources, access to impacts, and to advocate for and stereotypes, attitudes, and masculinity. Sports technologies, materials and support victims/survivors, affected behaviours, and roles. Ministry of Education related products families, and perpetrators as part Reduction in the incidences Private sector of the approved national system Identify consultant for PECS of gender-based violence. NGOs for violence prevention. deliverables FBOs Approved programming Men’s Council under PECS Men’s Forum FBOs NGOs

6. Strengthen the capacity of NGOs, Integrate domestic and All partners have a sound 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Education and Human resources with FBOs, youth-led organisations to gender-based violence into appreciation of domestic Human Resources relevant expertise advocate and act for gender parenting/life skills training and gender-based violence Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to equality and the elimination of programmes. issues and appropriate Ministry of Culture, Youth and technologies, materials and discrimination and violence in all Integrate domestic and means of intervention. Sports related products public and private spheres. gender-based violence into St Kitts and Nevis Police Force mainstream training Trainings, Consultations NGM (Target associations of men and programmes for health Improved support systems Parent-Teacher Associations women, PWDs, LGBTI persons, etc. to professionals, teachers, social for survivors of gender- St Kitts and Nevis National understand an act against gender and youth workers, and the based violence Council of Women, discrimination and its manifestations police. NGOs and FBOs in GBV and VAWG) Develop Standard Operating National Men’s Council Procedures for NGO partners to respond to GBV and VAWG

7. Enhance education about services Develop a public education Public education material 2022 and ongoing Min of Health Human resources with (to remove discrimination) for men and advocacy plan to and media developed and Ministry of Culture, Youth and relevant expertise in areas such as paternity leave, highlight responses to areas specific to different Sports Financial resources, access to child maintenance, male health- of discrimination against men audiences St Kitts and Nevis Police Force technologies, materials and seeking behaviours, parenting Department of Gender Affairs related products roles and responsibilities, Integrate boys and men, and No. of groups engaged in Parent-Teacher Associations addressing toxic masculinity and girl women in advocacy and education St Kitts and Nevis National responding to domestic violence. public education initiatives Council of Women, NGOs and (Pay attention to No. of community and other FBOs, National Men’s Council special/underserved populations) initiatives implemented PECS ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 34 POLICY DOMAIN 7 - HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Health Outcomes for All Strategic Goal: To foster equal access to gender-aware, gender-inclusive, quality health care and services appropriate to the life stages and lived circumstances of boys and men and girls and women. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Institutionalise gender Review the health sector Development of gender- 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to mainstreaming across all systems and strategies and plans to differentiated health Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and services of the national health sector mainstream gender in all strategies and mechanisms Community Development related products services and health outcomes to facilitate men’s and Social Services delivery women’s decision-making in NGM/ Departments of health matters. Gender Affairs

2. Implement gender-aware and Ensure collecting, collating, Health sector plans and 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to gender-responsive evidence-based analysing, and disseminating delivery strategies integrate Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and public health education, advocacy, sex-disaggregated health gender-responsive strategies Community Development related products and services delivery appropriate to statistics to support evidence- Social Services the needs and circumstances of men based policy, programming, NGM/ Departments of and women and consistent with and monitoring of health Sex-disaggregated health Gender Affairs recommended global good practices equality provisions for men statistics routinely collected, PAHO, OECS Secretariat, and targets. and women. collated and analysed CARICOM, UNDP and other (Target the prevalence of NCDs, road Promote gender sensitivity regional and international traffic fatalities, the incidence of HIV training and gender agencies and spread of AIDS, mental health transformative in delivering Men’s and women’s and wellbeing, the health risks of sexual and reproductive organisations gender-based violence and discrete health care appropriate to needs of special groups for health men and women at all life care and services) stages Review services design and Gender-responsive health provision in all priority areas policies and programmes in (NCDs, HIV and AIDs, STIs, place. Mental health, road fatalities, health risks of GBV, etc.) to ensure the delivery of services, the information generated are appropriate to all users for optimum health outcomes. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 35 Train and empower health sector personnel to provide optimum information to enable all men and women to make informed health choices.

3. Develop and strengthen gender- Provide information and Women’s specific health 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to aware and gender-responsive health care to address needs are being addressed Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and programmes and services related to women’s health issues at various health system NGM/ Departments of related products women's physical autonomy and levels, e.g., hospitals and Gender Affairs sexual and reproductive health and Review health policies and clinics. rights across the health system, programmes through Gender analysis of sex- according to the life-cycle approach. partnerships with other disaggregated health Ministries, women’s statistics informs policy- organisations, and regional making, planning and service and international agencies. delivery in the health Create spaces within the system. health system to address the gender-specific health needs of girls and women at all stages.

4. Enhance health supports and Provide sexual and Gender-specific health 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to outcomes for teenage mothers in reproductive health services needs of male and female Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and collaboration with Min. of Education across the health system adolescents addressed. Ministry of Education related products focusing on peer education Ministry of Youth, Sports and (Target girls at risk, and PWDs, and advocacy Culture focusing on the neo and post-natal NGOs, youth-led NGOs etc. care/concerns of teen mothers, their Create spaces within the patient rights (Section 55 -The Rights health system to address the of Patients), and sexual and gender-specific health needs reproductive health and rights.) of teen mothers. Develop gender-specific education on teenage pregnancy for girls and boys (prevention, care for infants, responsibilities of mothers and fathers, services and recourses available) ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 36

5. Develop infrastructure and Undertake a gender- Gender-responsive review of 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to capacities for addressing the health responsive review of health health care for older men Ministry of Social Services technologies, materials and and wellbeing needs and aspirations care for older men and and women commissioned, Central Statistical Office related products of older women and men. women, paying particular and findings and NGOs, etc attention to situations of recommendations Older persons (See also Policy Domain 10- Older abuse, neglect, inability to presented. persons) pay for the cost of medication, etc. Gender-specific health care needs of older men and Integrate the findings and women integrated into the recommendations of the health system. review into the health system’s operations.

5. Expand health promotion and Review services design and Gender-specific health care 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Education Financial resources, access to holistic health-seeking behaviours provision appropriate to all plan for men and women Ministry of National Security technologies, materials and and responsive services for women's users for optimum health integrated into the health Ministry of Health related products autonomy in health care decision- outcomes. system. Health Centres making to cover a broad spectrum of issues through all life stages from Equip health centres and menstruation in girlhood through health visitors for optimum menopause and sexual health of health services delivery geriatrics.

6. Enhance public awareness and Integrate gender issues into Gender-specific health care 2022 and ongoing NGM Financial resources, access to access to opportunities for achieving health policies and plan for men and women Ministry of Health technologies, materials and healthy lifestyles and behaviours programmes through integrated into the health Ministry of Social related products partnerships with other system. Development (Target proper nutrition and lifestyle Ministries, men’s and PECS physical literacy, public/ community women’s organisations, and Health promotions NGOs etc. sports and recreation opportunities regional and international appropriate to user for older and underserved agencies. populations populations as a deliberate and Enhance access to health recursive investment in promoting monitoring devices and healthy lifestyles) health affirming equipment in the public domain Increase access of older and underserved populations to public/community sports and recreational facilities and opportunities for health and wellbeing ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 37 Develop mechanisms for all men, women, young people, and other special groups to participate in decision-making about their health. Health Outcomes Men and Boys Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Strengthen the caring system for Undertake public awareness Policy on men’s health 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to men to navigate their campaign to promote men’s developed. Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and complementary roles as fathers, health, target males as users Community Development related products sons, spouses, partners, friends, of health services, and Implementation of public Social Services and integrated men's health encourage male health- awareness campaign on NGM/ Departments of promotion that incorporates men's seeking behaviours. men’s health. Gender Affairs concerns and those of women and NGOs children. Put in place a men’s health Men’s specific health care Faith-based organizations care programme targeted at needs being addressed at (This approach should expand the adult and adolescent males. hospitals and health clinics. Ministry of Social Development's Parenting Programme for Fathers to Create spaces within the all communities) health system to address the gender-specific health needs of boys and men.

2. Strengthen the capacity of men’s Research needs and develop Gender-specific health 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to associations to support men’s material needs of male and female Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and wellbeing and gender- adolescents addressed. NGOs, FBOs, National Men’s related products transformative outcomes in Develop interventions for Council, Nevis Council of Men society. boys and men to embody etc. healthy masculinity, focusing Private Sector on life cycle psychosocial Service agencies such as health promotion and Rotary, Lions, Sports psychosocial supports to Clubs/groups, youth-led and address men's distress and youth-serving agencies related issues. Counselling Units in Saint Kitts and Nevis Recruit and train men Integrate training material in Boys Mentorship Curriculum and delivery

3. Strengthen availability and reach Review services design and Gender-specific health care 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to of supports for male health issues, provision appropriate to all plan for men integrated into Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and including sexual dysfunction and the health system. Department of Gender Affairs related products ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 38 other issues related to a decline in users for optimum health NGOs and FBOs health associated with ageing or outcomes. Health promotions PECS trauma, and men's responsiveness appropriate to user and timeliness in seeking wellness Equip health centres and populations support. health visitors for optimum health services delivery # increase in no. of men accessing services Develop public education appropriate to users

4. Provide targeted and gender- Review services design and Gender-specific health care 2022 and ongoing NGM Financial resources, access to aware programmes for groups of provision appropriate to all plan for men integrated into Ministry of health technologies, materials and boys and men -men who have sex users for optimum health the health system. Departments of Council related products with men, those in care and justice, outcomes. HMP former inmates, past or current gang Health promotions New Horizons members, and those who use Train peer and health appropriate to user FBOs, NGOs, LGBTI people tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, and educators at community populations Ministry of National Security other drugs. levels to conduct health visits Probations and support healthy # increase in no. of men PECS outcomes in user populations accessing services (wherever they are located) Develop public education appropriate to users COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience (Cross-Cutting) Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Implement gender-transformative Increase public awareness to Gender-responsive health 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to education programmes and other promote men’s and women’s strategies and mechanisms Hospitals and health clinics technologies, materials and services necessary for boys and full participation in decision- to facilitate men’s and Community Development related products men and girls and women to making on health matters. women’s decision-making in Social Services increase their health-seeking Health sector personnel to health matters. NGM/ Departments of response to COVID-19 and pursue provide optimum information Gender Affairs lifestyles and behaviours to sustain to enable all men and women long-term recovery and resilience. to make informed health choices. Ensure psychosocial supports are appropriate to the needs and circumstances of men and women to manage distress relating to the effects of the pandemic on the lives ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 39 and livelihoods of women and men and their families.

2. Integrate the health needs of men Establish review criteria and COVID-19 recovery plan NGM Special technical expertise and women (especially those with commission a study into eco- integrated with sectoral and NEMA Financial resources, access to health requirements arising from system requirements gender lens. Min of Health technologies, materials and NCDs, HIV/AIDS etc.) into all aspects Min. of Social Development related products of recovery and resilience Ministry of Sustainable programming concerning the Development pandemic and other such hazards Ministry of the Environment and disasters. and Cooperatives NGOs Faith-based organizations

3. Strengthen men’s and women’s Identify training and Training plan agreed 2022 and ongoing NGM Financial resources, access to groups at community and other development needs NEMA technologies, materials and levels for action and advocacy, Database of community and Min of Social Development related products response planning and decision- Develop training plan group trainers Ministry of Sustainable making on COVID-19 as part of the Development national disaster and risk response Recruit and train persons No. of training activities Ministry of the Environment mechanism. and Cooperatives NGOs Faith-based organizations

4. Establish temporary special Appoint a Committee to Report and Action Plan 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Trade Financial resources, access to measures on education, economic review areas for support in identifying priority for legal Ministry of Finance technologies, materials and participation, health, and other light of long COVID and action and services. NEMA related products sectors for boys/men and priority factors impacting Min. of Social Development girls/women to recover and lead populations. Ministry of Sustainable fulfilling lives. Development Develop recommendations on Min. of Trade et al. (Pay attention to the needs of the skills and resources to Tourism Authority tourism and hospitality industry) regain/sustain economic Min of the Attorney General autonomy and social and psychological wellbeing ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 40 POLICY DOMAIN 8 – LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING Strategic Goal: To achieve women’s access to and participation in leadership and decision-making equal to men in political governance, peace, and security. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Build capacity and systems for Promote targeted research on Increased numbers of 2022 and ongoing All political parties Financial resources, access to governance and decision-making women’s leadership and women candidates Department of Gender Affairs technologies, materials and bodies (Cabinet, Parliament, etc.) participation in decision- representing all political Department of Local related products and political parties to respond to making across all sectors parties contest national Government the needs and interests of both (Parliament, Judiciary, Private elections. Ministry of Tourism and Legal men and women in their Sector, etc.) to better inform Affairs structures, methods, and work. gender-transformative Manifestos, mission and St Kitts and Nevis National strategies on women’s vision statements, policies, Council of Women leadership and decision- strategic plans, budgets, NGOs making. etc., promote gender All political parties Develop public education that equality in decision-making. PECS addresses stereotypes on the UN Women, ECLAC, UNICEF, role of women in leadership UNESCO (politics, etc.) and decision- making on an equal basis with Advocacy campaigns and men public education launched

2. Implement gender equality and Develop a standard Training modules 2022 and ongoing Min of Attorney General Specialised human resources leadership training for women and curriculum and methodology NGM men in decision-making positions to address learning outcomes Trainers trained to Chamber of Industry and to build and sustain a culture and for culture and practice of implement activities with Commerce Financial resources, access to practice of respect for gender rights respect for gender rights and various users Associations of women technologies, materials and and diversity. diversity. UN Women, ECLAC, UNICEF, related products UNESCO (Target members of Parliament, judges and magistrates, members of boards, permanent secretaries, heads of departments, etc.)

3. Promote gender balance in Undertake a gender analysis Public education material on 2022 and ongoing NGM Financial resources, access to decision-making bodies on decision-making positions the rights of women to St Kitts and Nevis National technologies, materials and establishing criteria, setting in the political sphere, public participate in decision- Council of Women related products targets, and implementing and private sectors, and civil making at all levels Other NGOs and women’s measures to achieve equal society to identify groups representation of men and women opportunities and challenges No. of persons/agencies Labour Commission of all ages. to the equal participation of trained to deliver training Min of Trade et al (Pay attention to young women, women. WWDs, women from marginalised ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 41 groups in the private sector, trade Conduct regular gender unions, employers’ organizations, audits of organisations and and all civil society, etc.) their official documents in the political sphere, the public and private sectors, and civil society. Undertake ongoing collection, analysis and dissemination of sex-disaggregated data Organise public fora about the need for women’s participation in decision- making at all levels.

4. Strengthen the work of groups Enhance training, mentorship, Training modules 2022 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Human resource expertise (NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, women’s and other supports to assist St Kitts and Nevis National Financial resources, access to political arms, etc.) which support, women and girls in No. of persons trained Council of Women technologies, materials and promote and develop women in developing necessary skills All political parties related products leadership for comprehensive and competencies for Private sector advocacy and action on gender leadership, decision-making, NGOs balance and equality in decision- and public and political making in public and private affairs, including political spheres (Pay attention to the campaigning. needs of young women, women with disabilities, women in the Provide leadership training church, and underserved and mentoring for women in populations) political parties, including public speaking, campaign financing, gender sensitization, etc.

5. Implement system-wide gender- Conduct review to identify Expert report with 2022 and ongoing RSCNPF Dedicated technical expertise aware and responsive strategies in barriers and constraints to recommendations for Defence Force Financial resources, access to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis internal and external users phased implementation Coast Guard technologies, materials and Police Force (RSCNPF), Saint Kitts Ministry of National Security related products and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), Audit systems to monitor NGM inclusive of their associated Units gender-inclusive practices UN Women, ECLAC, CDB to increase the participation, representation, and experiences of women in policing and security ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 42

6. Implement the use of gender- Provide dedicated training on Dedicated programme for 2022 and ongoing RSCNPF Dedicated technical expertise inclusive language and sex- the use of gender-inclusive Police, Coast Guard and Defence Force Financial resources, access to disaggregated data in national language Defence Force. Coast Guard technologies, materials and policing and security operations Ministry of National Security related products Conduct review of legislation, NGM policies and strategies of UN Women, ECLAC, CDB defence and security to correct gender-blind language Develop gender-sensitive tools that confront and deconstruct stereotyped notions of women’s capacity for leadership. Identify and empower gender focal points in security and police forces.

7. Establish temporary special Achieve a recommended Quotas established and 2022 and ongoing UN Women, ECLAC, CDB, IPU Dedicated technical expertise measures for women’s increased critical mass of women in monitored NGM Financial resources, access to participation Parliament by applying a % increase in women in RSCNPF technologies, materials and nationally agreed electoral political leadership Defence Force related products gender quota for women’s Coast Guard increased participation in % increase in women in Ministry of National Security politics on an equal basis with leadership/command in NGM men. national security, peace Ministry of the Attorney Increase participation and offices General retention of women in the country’s police and defence forces. (Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force).

8. Encourage political parties to Address party structures and Manifestos, mission and 2022 and ongoing All political parties Financial resources, access to integrate gender equality in their procedures that directly or vision statements, policies, NGM technologies, materials and Manifestos or Strategic Plans indirectly promote gender strategic plans, budgets, Department of Local related products stigma against women’s etc., promote gender Government political candidacy and equality in decision-making. Ministry of Tourism and Legal leadership Affairs St Kitts and Nevis National Council of Women ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 43 Introduce a specific gender Women comprise at least 2022 and ongoing All political parties Expert consultant / technical ratio in its senior leadership 30% of candidates’ lists of all assistance positions by a specified political parties. Financial resources, access to period technologies, materials and related products Demonstrate accountability Code of Conduct Established 2022 and ongoing All public and private sector practices in enforcing gender Boards and Commissions equality measures within the Cabinet/Responsible Ministries Party, NGOs Dedicate measures to Sensitise the public about 2022 and ongoing NGM promote women’s equal the rights of women from St Kitts and Nevis National participation in the political marginalised groups to Council of Women agenda, participate in decision- Other NGOs and women’s making at all levels; groups NGOs Implement mechanisms for Women and men in 2022 and ongoing The Inter-Parliamentary Union fair and ethical participation decision-making positions (IPU) Commonwealth in the electoral process, raise gender justice issues in parliamentary Association political activities, and other the political, economic, UN Women etc leadership social and cultural spheres. All Ministries and Statutory bodies St Kitts and Nevis National Council of Women Implement monitoring, M& E system 2022 and ongoing Department of Gender Affairs Financial resources, access to evaluating and reporting on St Kitts and Nevis National technologies, materials and the attainment of the agreed Council of Women related products goals All political parties Private sector NGOs ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 44 POLICY DOMAIN 9 – RULE OF LAW, ACCESS AND GENDER RIGHTS Strategic Goal: To provide an enabling environment and corresponding systems for gender equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Undertake a programme of Review and advise on gender- Review of legislation 2022 and ongoing Ministry of the Attorney Legislative drafting resources legislative reform that includes: a responsive legislative reform undertaken. General and Legal affairs Financial resources, access to review of laws to address gender- in accordance with Appendix Programme of legislation NGM technologies, materials and based discrimination; amendment of 5 and Section 4.9.3 will reform agreed. Cabinet Gender Oversight related products specific legislation; putting in place provide the framework for Process of legislative reform Committee new legislation as necessary; appropriate legal review and begun. Gender Equality improving implementation of specific advisement. Ombudsperson laws; and addressing other areas of gender, human rights and law. Hold consultations to sensitise the public and seek feedback on legislation and UN Women, ECLAC, CDB etc. the need for reform. GFPs Receive reports from the GOC and Ombudsperson to inform legislative reforms

2. Give effect to the institutional Recruitment and orientation Gender-responsive 2022 and ongoing mechanisms necessary for the of a National Ombudsperson recommendations made Gender Management System, appoint the Ombudsperson. including the extension of the work of the National Ombudsperson to Department of Human consider gender equality matters. Services

3. Review, amend and or repeal all Committee appointed to Gender-responsive 2022 and ongoing discriminatory laws and gender-blind review language and contexts recommendations made to language. amend the relevant Act(s), sector strategies and official documents. ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 45 POLICY DOMAIN 10 – SPECIAL GROUPS FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING Older Persons Strategic Goal: To ensure the rights of older persons and provide measures adequate to meet the current and evolving needs of older men and women while facilitating their continued contribution to social life and national development Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources Promote the gender-aware Policy and Action Plan in 2022 and ongoing NGM/Department of Gender Financial resources, access to implementation of ageing policies and Long- term place Affairs technologies, materials and programmes, based on the collection GFPs related products and collation of sex-disaggregated Developing a Policy on Ministry of Sustainable data, and research and analysis on the Ageing /The Rights of Older Development differential experiences and impacts Persons Ministry of Social Services and of ageing on men and women linked Gender Affairs to their gendered roles and Association of Older Persons responsibilities NGOs FBOs Ensure the equitable access of older 2022 and ongoing NGM/Department of Gender Financial resources, access to women and men to health services, Affairs technologies, materials and social protection and security GFPs related products supports, housing policies and Ministry of Sustainable programmes, leisure and recreation, Development etc. Pay attention that the design of Ministry of Social Services and programmes, facilities, and services is Gender Affairs appropriate to older users. (See also Association of Older Persons Policy Domain 10-Health strategies for NGOs Older Persons). FBOs Social Security Board Conduct gender sensitivity training for 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services and Financial resources, access to those who interact with older persons, Gender Affairs technologies, materials and especially within the context of Association of Older Persons related products institutionalized care. NGOs, FBOs NGM/Department of Gender Affairs Ministry of Health Promote increased participation of Short-term Needs analysis 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to men as carers and nurses to work with Ministry of Social Services and technologies, materials and the older persons Conduct an analysis by Gender Affairs related products community Association of Older Persons on needs and opportunities NGOs, FBOs for participation of the Ministry of Health ageing population in all ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 46 aspects of society according to their aspirations. Foster the equitable, active inclusion Implement activities with Special activities targeting 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services and Financial resources, access to and participation of older men and and for older populations older populations Gender Affairs technologies, materials and women in the community and national based on needs analysis Ministry of Culture, Youth and related products life, economic participation, learning Sports opportunities, volunteerism, Association of Older Persons leadership and decision-making, and NGOs, FBOs access to safe and appropriate physical Ministry of Health recreation as an essential enabler of Promote partnership 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Tourism and Financial resources, access to sustained mental health and overall arrangements with the Transport technologies, materials and well-being. private sector areas to Ministry of Social Services and related products reserve part-time Gender Affairs employment or volunteering Private Sector opportunities for older persons as volunteers. Youth Strategic Goal: To ensure gender mainstreaming in all policies and development work and practices targeting young people. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Provide support to mainstream Guide the Youth Guide on mainstreaming 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Culture, Sports Technical expert gender in eco-system sector Departments to mainstream gender in youth work and Youth Development strategies for youth. a gender perspective into all Departments of Youth Financial resources, access to youth-led and youth-centric NGM/ Department of Gender technologies, materials and programming, and integrate Training Curriculum for Affairs related products gender audits in all youth diverse users New Horizons work. Ministry of National Security Integrate gender-sensitive Gender equality Child Welfare and Protection approaches to work with performance indicators for youth in care and the justice youth work system Develop gender-aware and gender-responsive practices for youth engagement and participation in development initiatives, training design and delivery (informal and non-formal learning), etc. Develop a system of gender audits for ethical youth work ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 47

2. Provide tools for building knowledge Work with Youth Training Curriculum for 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Culture, Sports Human and financial on gender equality and gender rights Departments to assess the diverse users and Youth Development resources, access to as human rights for youth peer learning needs of internal Departments of Youth technologies, materials and education, advocacy and action. and external clients to build Training events in NGM/ Department of Gender related products knowledge on gender communities, youth clubs, Affairs

3. (Pay attention to work with at-risk equality and gender rights youth spaces New Horizon youth, school children, and youth in Ministry of National Security care and protection to educate on Develop learning curricula Child Welfare and Protection gender equality and social justice and methodologies for principles and promote mutual interactive online and face respect and partnership between to face learning boys and girls) Train trainers to administer course/ curriculum

4. Support youth gender focal points in Develop person Manual for Youth GFP 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Culture, Sports Human and financial implementing programmes to specifications/criteria for and Youth Development resources, access to promote gender equality and youth GFPS for community- Activities implemented/led Departments of Youth technologies, materials and gender-transformative outcomes based work by Youth GFPS in line with Youth NGOs related products Manual NGM/ Department of Gender Establish a Manual on the Affairs role of Youth GFPS

5. Ensure the PECS is youth-friendly Engage youth in media etc. PECS integrates youth- 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Culture, Sports Human and financial and managed with young people to to integrate youth specific gender-responsive and Youth Development resources, access to promote positive attitudes, perspectives into the PECS targets Departments of Youth technologies, materials and behaviours, and social influences, NGM/ Department of Gender related products primarily through youth sub-cultures Affairs and media. Youth NGOs

6. Implement gender-sensitive and Establish a Committee of Gender-sensitive and 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Culture, Sports and Human and financial responsive awareness and education youth, health and other responsive education and Youth Development resources, access to using material appropriate to all stakeholders to review communications material Departments of Youth technologies, materials and youth stages to reduce sexual material and make NGM/ Department of Gender related products harassment, the transmission of STIs recommendations. Affairs and teenage pregnancy. Ministry of Health Youth NGOs PECS Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Strategic Goal: To ensure all eco-system services and opportunities are gender-aware and reflect the rights and aspirations of persons with disabilities according to their life stage. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 48

1. Promote gender-aware policies and Short-term 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Service Financial resources, access to programmes to enhance access of Sex and gender- Ministry of Health technologies, materials and disabled men and women to all eco- Conduct research on the disaggregated data on NGM/ Department of Gender related products system opportunities for growth and opportunities and challenges circumstances of PWDs Affairs development. of PWDs reflecting gender St. Kitts Nevis Association of dynamics arising from Persons with Disabilities culture, legislation, etc., (based on collecting and collating sex-disaggregated data and research and analysis on their differential situations and conditions) Long-term Develop/ finalise national policy on PWDs, ensuring that the gender lens is fully integrated

2. Establish measures to prevent Implement short-term Short-term strategies by 2023 and ongoing Ministry of Social Service Financial resources, access to gender discrimination (especially strategies based on gender sector and user segments Ministry of Health technologies, materials and GBV and sexual abuse) and promote analysis of needs and NGM/ Department of Gender related products equitable access by PWDs to public circumstances of PWDs Affairs services and facilities sensitive to St. Kitts Nevis Association of their specific needs and rights. Persons with Disabilities PWDs

3. (Targets are health, education, employment, transport, housing, financial services, and sport and recreation.)

4. Ensure PWDs in the justice system or 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Financial resources, access to before the courts are adequately Development/ NGM technologies, materials and represented through legal aid, Ministry of the Attorney related products interpretation, or other necessary General supports based on the nature of the Courts System disability St. Kitts Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities

5. Provide support services for mothers 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Service Financial resources, access to and fathers who care for disabled Ministry of Health technologies, materials and children or other dependants. NGM/ Department of Gender related products Affairs ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 49 St. Kitts Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities

6. Enhance public education on the Work with PWD National policy on the rights 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Service Financial resources, access to rights of PWDs, and provide training stakeholders to develop of PWDs integrates gender Ministry of Health technologies, materials and to persons and agencies that cater appropriate public education equality. St. Kitts Nevis Association of related products specifically to the needs of PWDs to based on the results of the Persons with Disabilities ensure their equitable participation survey NGM/ Department of Gender in community and national life. Affairs

7. Promote public education and other 2023 Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to strategies to reduce induced Ministry of Health technologies, materials and disabilities, mainly due to gender- NGM/ Department of Gender related products based violence, gang violence, and Affairs other circumstances specific to the PWDs Federation. LGBTI people Strategic Goal: To protect the human rights of LGBTI people in the Federation to access opportunities consistent with the priority goals and strategic actions of the Gender Equality Policy. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources

1. Work inclusively with the public Work with the association of 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Expert human resources sector, private sector, and civil LGBTI people to identify Ministry of Health Financial resources, access to society to end discrimination, gender-based discrimination Service providers integrate NGM/ Department of Gender technologies, materials and violence, and societal intolerance and violence affecting the gender-responsive strategies Affairs related products against LGBTQ people of all ages. community appropriate to the rights and LGBTQ people

2. Enhance education and training on needs of LGBTI people 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to protecting individuals of all ages Develop long and short-term Ministry of Health technologies, materials and from homophobic and transphobic actions to respond to the NGM/ Department of Gender related products violence and on guaranteeing challenges Affairs redress/access to justice LGBTQ people

3. Build zero-tolerance education and 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to strategies against the cruel, Train public sector, Ministry of Health technologies, materials and inhuman, and degrading treatment community and other NGM/ Department of Gender related products of LGBTQ people of all ages. stakeholders for gender- Affairs responsive work with LGBTI LGBTQ people

4. Enhance mechanisms to safeguard people 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to freedom of expression, association, Ministry of Health technologies, materials and and peaceful assembly for all LGBTQ NGM/ Department of Gender related products people Affairs, LGBTQ people Adults in the Justice System To achieve sustained gender equality progress by gender transformational behaviours adequate to women and men inmates. Objectives Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Owners/ Agency responsible Resources ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 50

1. Provide a diversity of income Review the Women and Entrepreneurship 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to generation opportunities for male Men’s Prison Programme to programme in place with the Ministry of National Security technologies, materials and and female inmates away from integrate activities on a backing of responsible Min of Trade related products traditional skills phased basis with the government agencies NGM/ Department of Gender support of public and private Affairs sector stakeholders HMP Ministry of Health, ICT, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Talent Development.

2. Integrate female inmates into the Trainers identified for 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to academic programming offered to women’s prison education Ministry of National Security technologies, materials and male inmates to enhance their CSEC, programme NGM/ Department of Gender related products CAPE, other qualifications and future Affairs economic participation. Skills Training Centre HMP

3. Enhance the capacity of NGOs and Train trainers, NGOs, CBOs, Gender training/outcomes 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Financial resources, access to FBOs to provide gender sensitivity using approved NGM for inmates integrated into Ministry of National Security technologies, materials and and awareness education to all gender-sensitivity NGM programmes for NGM/ Department of Gender related products inmates, focusing on rights, curriculum /material to inmates Affairs preventing GBV, and promoting support prison outreach Community Development positive masculinities, roles, and Training activities HMP, Nevis Prison Farm responsibilities of men and women undertaken in HMP, NPF in the family and community. Migrant Populations (Foreign-born) Strategic Goal: To uphold gender rights of migrant populations resident in the Federation and make the rights and protections of the National Gender Equality Policy accessible to them.

1. Collect and use age and sex- Conduct research to identify Service providers integrate 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Expert human resources disaggregated data on the issues of dynamics of discrimination, gender-responsive strategies Ministry of National Security Spanish Speaker migrant populations relating to GBV and other gendered appropriate to the rights and NGM/ Department of Gender Translator social and economic participation, constraints of migrant needs of migrant Affairs Financial resources, access to and with attention to experiences of populations by age and populations Statistics Department technologies, materials and abuse and exploitation, and nationality. All GFPs related products discrimination Associations of Migrants

2. Enhance participation and inclusion Develop programmes, public Gender audit systems report 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Spanish Speaker of migrant boys/men and education and other on the inclusion of migrant Ministry of National Security Translator girls/women in all aspects of initiatives as eco-system populations NGM/ Department of Gender Financial resources, access to community and national responses Affairs technologies, materials and development, ensuring public Associations of Migrants related products education and advocacy to promote ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 51 these aims are available in major languages of migrants, as necessary.

3. Monitor the development and 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Spanish Speaker implementation of policies and Ministry of National Security Translator programmes on the issues of NGM/ Department of Gender Financial resources, access to migrant girls and women. Affairs technologies, materials and Associations of Migrants related products

4. Enhance mainstreaming of migrant 2022 and ongoing Ministry of Social Services Spanish Speaker boys/men and girls/, including their Ministry of National Security Translator representation and involvement in NGM/ Department of Gender Financial resources, access to decision making on issues impacting Affairs technologies, materials and their well-being in public, private and Immigration Department related products civil sector agencies. Associations of Migrants ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 52 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY AND FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING Commitment: The NGM will lead and facilitate gender mainstreaming in the Federation. Policy Strategies Activities Success Criteria Time Frame Main collaborating partners Resources

1. Develop, advocate and build Immediate GEPAP roll-out milestones Immediate UN Women A short-term consultant to knowledge for a standard Convene NGM Meeting to CDB, ECLAC, Commonwealth conduct research and develop approach to gender mainstreaming identify short, medium and Gender Mainstreaming Plan Secretariat a project proposal for in all national legislation, policies, long-term plan for GEPAP developed for phased action Provide sector development agency funding plans, and programmes in support roll-out Cabinet of the GEPAP/ gender equality GMS systems actioned Short-term budget for agenda; Prepare a Note to Cabinet cabinet approval for to seek permission for the policy implementation Technical assistance for the

2. Coordinate the annual preparation structure and functionality assignment of gender of the National Gender Budget to of the GEPAP and the specialist for a six month to implement relevant gender- establishment of special one-year mainstreaming transformative strategies and ensure bodies. project applicable laws are upheld. This coordination will engage all Gender Conduct a workshop New posts to be budgeted for Focal Points (GFPs) to ensure /session /meeting to Gender Departments: adequate projections for the Budget, socialise the GEPAP with reflected in the allocations of their duty bearers and prepare respective ministries. them for responsibilities in lien with provisions,

3. Implement a comprehensive including (a) requirements Gender Management System (GMS) of the Gender Budget and that engages a holistic ecosystem- (b) review of the Gender wide approach to integrate a gender Action Plan for agreement of perspective for the Policy and sector priorities, alignment accompanying GEAP and generates with programming resource 2022 and ongoing in national cohesion around gender allocations and other phases set out in equality. actions. Mainstreaming Plan

3. Coordinate and support the role Establish a special and functionality of the inter-agency committee of sector approach to programme delivery on representatives to prepare gender policy domains consistent with 1st phase/priority cost the Gender Equality Action Plan, estimates for gender policy especially concerning the work of the implementation ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 53 Gender Focal Points (GFPs) and the Cost estimate exercises to be Gender Management System. undertaken for Saint Kitts and Nevis

4. Coordinate, support, and facilitate Short-term the implementation of the GEPAP by Conduct research on gender the public and private sectors and civil management systems of un society; and Commonwealth to identify good practices to be

5. Contribute programme design, integrated into SKN’s GMS reporting, and monitoring indicators with responsible state agencies to Short-Medium deliver supports and services under Seek technical assistance for the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP the roll-out of the GEPAP, Implement monitoring, evaluation, particularly for and reporting on the GEPAP in line implementing an eco-system with the MELF, with contributions of mainstreaming strategy and GFPs, the NIA, and other agencies the design and Provide reporting on progress on the implementation of the GMS Gender Equality Policy to Cabinet, and related components - respond to treaty commitments under the Knowledge Management CEDAW and Belem do Para, among and Learning Facility (KMLF) other obligations. and the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

6. Coordinate and support the Public Framework (MELF). Education and Communication Develop guidelines for the Strategy (PECS) role and functions, and accountability of the Gender Involve lead government agencies, Focal Points mass media, young people, and other stakeholders), Establish timelines for the appointment of GFPs and development of sector plans and priorities to amplify the Action Plan Make recommendations for capacity upgrades for practical functionality of NGM in Saint Kitts and Nevis with new posts created or persons assigned as: ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 54 Gender Development Specialist, M&E Officer; Communications and Outreach Officer. Review requirements and appoint Participatory Development Structure (PDS) comprising representatives of NGOs, FBOs, Other Civil Society Allies, and Academia in line with the guidance of the Policy Support the development of a work plan and collaborative pathways for the PDS Establish TOR for development of the MELF, Knowledge Management Stakeholders identified in KMLF with support of public and Learning Facility (KMLF), Policy sector agencies and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework Recruit consultancy services (MELF) By 1st quarter 2022 Oversee ToR for the PECS in place development of PECS in line with policy guidance and inputs of stakeholders Identify resources necessary to support of PECS Committee Appoint Committee for management of PEC ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 55 Receive work plan of PECS for delivery of strategies in line with policy Mobilise resources to implement PECS programming Develop reporting and monitoring standards for PECS Support the Complaints and Immediate 2021 Mediation Independent Authority's Engage system support for (Gender Equality Ombudsperson) recruitment of the Gender work to investigate and take action on Equality Ombudsperson to all reports of discrimination and perform functions outlined violence based on gender made by in Policy residents ANNEX: Gender Equality Action Plan for Saint Kitts and Nevis Page 56