As the world observes World Contraception Day, the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) salutes the game changers across the Caribbean and worldwide, who have worked tirelessly to advance universal access to contraceptives. Studies in our region indicate that an alarming 70-80% of women report their last or current pregnancy as unplanned, underscoring the urgency of […]
By Rev. Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth Rev. Patricia Sheerattan-Bishanuth is CEO, Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation and Minister, Guyana Presbyterian Church On the 6th of September, I had the opportunity of addressing a gathering of distinguished persons at the launch of the Guyana Together campaign. This campaign, with its historic mission, seeks to foster a profound sense of inclusivity […]
The Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation joins with women in the Caribbean and worldwide in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with the #EmbraceEquity Campaign. This year’s theme #EmbraceEquity amplifies the voices of women speaking out against inequities and championing change around key issues that negatively impact women’s human rights. Gender justice and equity remains a struggle […]
The Caribbean Observatory Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) applauds the repeal of the buggery and gross indecency laws by the Republic of Barbados, confirming its commitment to upholding human rights for all. The oral decision was given by the high court and the written particulars are […]
The Caribbean Observatory Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) joins the international community to celebrate Human Rights Day. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10 December 1948. This declaration outlines all the fundamental human rights for all people that […]
On November 21, 2022, The Caribbean Observatory Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)met with Dr. Vindyha Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Guyana to discuss partnership in social monitoring and tracking progress of policy and programming for vulnerable populations and ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV). In attendance were the Ministry’s Gender-Based Violence Specialist […]
The aim of this workshop series is to advance sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), education and services, to promote respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms regarding reproductive and sexual rights and to conduct (SRHR) sensitization and training for law students, CSOs and health care providers on the legal and policy framework for key […]
Dear Community, The Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights team are very excited to share with you the 2nd edition of our Newsletter! For this special issue, we share a message from our CEO, meet the team, share our virtual knowledge platform invitation, our caribbean cloud, meeting highlights, our featured blog piece […]
Gender-based Violence and the Young Jamaican Woman “Are we ready to put in the work? Does the Jamaican government value our women and girls? Do they value the work of the CSO’s?” These challenging questions were posed recently by 30-year-old Rushell Gray. In her own words, Rushell is “an empowered woman, mother, childhood […]
The Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) met with members of the Women and Gender Equality Commission to explore common connections on critical issues of gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality in Guyana. The commission’s Chairperson Indra Chandarpal, CEO Renata […]