Caribbean Gender Alliance

Caribbean Gender Alliance CGA is a partnership of organizations promoting healthy gender relations across the Caribbean. Advocate for gender-sensitive policies and practices.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance is a regional partnership of organizations working to promote healthy gender relations across the Caribbean. Implement gender transformative initiatives with women, men, girls and boys. Support the implementation of Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) and similar curricula across the Caribbean. Design and implement sustainable campaigns that contribute to behaviou

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This Gender in Brief for Jamaica provides a focused overview of gender dynamics to support humanitarian aid organization...
03/11/2025

This Gender in Brief for Jamaica provides a focused overview of gender dynamics to support humanitarian aid organizations responding to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on 27th October, 2025. It highlights that women, girls, men, boys, LGBTQ+ and other vulnerable populations are differently affected by the crisis and have distinct vulnerabilities and therefore distinct needs. The brief serves as a practical tool to guide gender-responsive planning, coordination, and delivery of aid - ensuring that recovery and relief efforts promote equity, inclusion, and long-term resilience across communities.

Special thanks to research contributor Sharon Johnson-Simms, MBA, BSc (Statistics and Economics), and editors Dr. Angelique V. Nixon, Senior Lecturer, IGDS UWI and Kathleen Stroud-Mohammed, Organizational Development Consultant, and the team at the Caribbean Gender Alliance for their invaluable input and feedback on this Gender in Brief for Jamaica.

CARE

18/10/2025

Caribbean Civil Society Organizations are ready to lead the way, with Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in the region. We recognize that CVA is a powerful tool capable of transforming how aid is delivered during emergencies.

Thanks to the dynamic CVA training, our practitioners are now better equipped than ever to respond faster, smarter, and more effectively. With the right tools and knowledge in hand, we're ready to support those in need with greater speed, dignity, and flexibility.

CARE Women Against R**e, Antigua and Barbuda The Bahamas Crisis Centre I Am A Girl NGO POWA I Have A RIGHT Foundation Blossom Inc. Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers Helen's Daughters Createfuturegood

18/10/2025

Caribbean Civil Society Organizations are ready to lead the way, with Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in the region. We recognize that CVA is a powerful tool capable of transforming how aid is delivered during emergencies.

Thanks to the dynamic CVA training, our practitioners are now better equipped than ever to respond faster, smarter, and more effectively. With the right tools and knowledge in hand, we're ready to support those in need with greater speed, dignity, and flexibility.

03/10/2025

As true Caribbean people - we always have a lot to say!
Especially when it comes to learning and sharing!
Civil Society practitioners in the Caribbean now have increased knowledge and skills to implement cash and voucher assistance - and they let us know how they felt about becoming more effective humanitarian actors.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance and Care International , successfully hosted this training on CALP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff. The first sessions were held in July 2025 in St. Lucia with 22 Civil Society practitioners from 13 countries across the region - Antigua & Barbuda🇦🇬, The Bahamas🇧🇸, Barbados🇧🇧, Belize🇧🇿, Dominica🇩🇲, Grenada🇬🇩, Guyana🇬🇾, Jamaica🇯🇲, Saint Kitts & Nevis🇰🇳, Saint Lucia🇱🇨, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines🇻🇨, Suriname🇸🇷, and Trinidad & Tobago🇹🇹.
We built technical skills.
We strategized on practical impact.
We strengthened regional relationships.
We are ready to serve.

Their reflections highlight not only the value of the sessions but also the vital role Cash and Voucher Assistance plays across the region. Check out the video.

For more on the Caribbean Gender Alliance: https://www.caribbeangender.org/
For more on CARE International: https://www.care.org/

CARE POWA Women Against R**e, Antigua and Barbuda I Am A Girl NGO I Have A RIGHT Foundation Blossom Inc. Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers Marron Vrouwen Netwerk/Maroon Women's Network

Barbados 🇧🇧 at the CVA Training “The training was both timely and impactful, offering valuable insights that reinforced ...
05/08/2025

Barbados 🇧🇧 at the CVA Training

“The training was both timely and impactful, offering valuable insights that reinforced the work we undertook during the CARE USA CVA Pilot Project in 2024. It served as a powerful reminder of the importance of CVA in humanitarian response, why we must continue to advocate for its use in crisis situations, safeguard those we serve, and uphold dignity and choice through every phase of our work. It also underscored the critical need for sustained funding to continue this mission. I’m grateful to have been exposed to such quality and insight.

I also wish to extend my appreciation to Jonathan Arogeti from CARE, and Nadella Oya and Alysha Baptiste from the Caribbean Gender Alliance, for organizing such a rich and inclusive learning experience, bringing together Civil Society representatives from across the Caribbean to connect, share, and grow together.

Finally, heartfelt thanks to Sahara Ibrahim, our facilitator from CARE, for leading the sessions with such clarity, depth, and passion. Thank you!”
-Raeann Flatts

Barbados was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care International entitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Raeann Flatts for their participation.

Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 at the CVA Training “Each lesson of the CVA training re-emphasized the importance of being mindfu...
05/08/2025

Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 at the CVA Training

“Each lesson of the CVA training re-emphasized the importance of being mindful and intentional in efforts to assist communities, ensuring that the help provided is actually helpful. CVA stresses the need for cultural and contextual appropriateness, recognizing that well-meaning assistance can do more harm than good if it does not align with the values, needs, and realities of the communities it aims to support.”
-Alysha Baptiste

Trinidad and Tobago was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care Internationalentitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Alysha Baptiste for their participation.

Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬 in the CVA Training "The training content was well delivered in well measured time . What stood o...
05/08/2025

Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬 in the CVA Training

"The training content was well delivered in well measured time . What stood out for me was the blend of ages and how different cultures lent an air of camaraderie. " - Alexandrina Wong

Antigua and Barbuda was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care International entitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Alexandrina Wong for their participation.

Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 at the CVA Training “For any individual or organization seeking to deliver appropriate humanitari...
01/08/2025

Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 at the CVA Training

“For any individual or organization seeking to deliver appropriate humanitarian assistance to those affected by natural disasters, then the CVA training is necessary. This training not only provided me with the necessary skills to implement and manage CVA but I gained the knowledge and understanding of natural disaster crises in various contexts.”

-Tamera Garcia

Trinidad and Tobago was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care Internationalentitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Tamera Garcia for their participation.

Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 at the CVA Training “The CVA training was a deeply impactful experience. It highlighted how Cash Prepared...
01/08/2025

Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 at the CVA Training

“The CVA training was a deeply impactful experience. It highlighted how Cash Preparedness Activities (CPA) enable diverse stakeholders to respond collectively to natural disasters, promoting recovery not just at the individual level, but also across communities and entire economies.

What truly stood out to me was the way cash-based responses can create positive, interconnected cycles—supporting people, revitalizing economies, and contributing to environmental resilience. It broadened my understanding of how coordinated, well-planned CPA interventions can build long-term regional sustainability.”

-Otto Mc Dowell

Saint Lucia was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care Internationalentitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Otto Mc Dowell for their participation.

Jamaica 🇯🇲 at the CVA Training “The training was comprehensive and exceeded my expectations. It provided a deep underst...
01/08/2025

Jamaica 🇯🇲 at the CVA Training

“The training was comprehensive and exceeded my expectations. It provided a deep understanding of CVA and why cash is the preferred choice in delivering assistance in humanitarian crises. I also benefited from the learnt experiences of my Caribbean counterparts.” -Marva Allen-Simms


Jamaica was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care Internationalentitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Marva Allen-Simms for their participation.

Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳 at the CVA Training “The CVA Training was insightful, using unconventional methods to ensure le...
01/08/2025

Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳 at the CVA Training

“The CVA Training was insightful, using unconventional methods to ensure learning took place while equipping us with practical tools for responsible data use in humanitarian response.

What stood out most was the focus on ethical data management and its potential to strengthen trust, accountability, and impact across organizations and the wider region.”
-Latoya Matthew Duncan

Saint Kitts and Nevis was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care Internationalentitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Latoya Matthew Duncan for their participation.

Suriname 🇸🇷 at the CVA Training “I found the CVA Training to be exceptionally well-structured and relevant. The most imp...
01/08/2025

Suriname 🇸🇷 at the CVA Training

“I found the CVA Training to be exceptionally well-structured and relevant. The most impactful aspect was learning how to effectively integrate community-led initiatives into our work. For MaroonWoman Network, this means we can more strategically support women in Suriname, ensuring our projects are truly responsive to their needs.”

-Esther Pinas

Suriname was among the 13 represented countries at the 4 day training hosted by The Caribbean Gender Alliance, in partnership with Care Internationalentitled “CaLP Core Cash and Voucher Assistance Skills for Programme Staff.”

The CVA training, facilitated by CaLP Network Certified, Sahara Dahir Ibrahim (of Kenya), allowed participants to learn different CVA distribution mechanisms and discuss the opportunities and challenges to delivering high quality CVA as part of humanitarian response, use various assessments, including market assessment tools, to inform CVA appropriateness, analyze assessment data to choose modality, delivery mechanism and transfer value and learned methods to ensure accountability towards affected populations during the CVA design and implementation process.

The Caribbean Gender Alliance would like to thank Esther Pinas for their participation.

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