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IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 1 IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 2 IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 3 IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 1 IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 2 IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 3 Message from the University Director, IGDS he years 2013 and 2014 mark major milestones in the The establishment and growth of the IGDS would not workers, economists, history of the Institute for Gender & Development have been possible without the dedicated work of activists, trained educators at the TStudies. They will be celebrated as the 20th scholars and scholar-activists, women (including the primary, secondary and anniversary of the critical and path-breaking decision in the foremothers Peggy Antrobus, Barbara Bailey, Kathleen tertiary levels, novelists, Academic Year 1993/94 to facilitate the transition from the Drayton, Marlene Hamilton, Elsa Leo-Rhynie, Joycelyn journalists, trade Women and Development Studies Project (WDS) to the Massiah, Lucille Mathurin Mair and Hermione McKenzie), unionists, newspaper establishment of a Centre for Gender & Development and men (e.g., Zabbar Ali, Hilary Beckles, Lloyd Brathwaite, founders; civil rights Studies (now an autonomous Institute), with Units at the John Campbell, Barry Chevannes, Hamid Farabi, Mark activists, philanthropists, Mona, Cave Hill and St Augustine campuses of the Figueroa, Barry Higman, Linden Lewis, Alister McIntyre, Rex poets, diplomats, entrepreneurs, social workers, historians, University of the West Indies. I am proud to see how far we Nettleford) and so many others, inside and outside of the sociologists, political scientists, nurses and so much more. have come since then as I was there in the trenches working formal UWI system, who either facilitated the development of But whatever their philosophy and disciplinary training, they with the many women of the WDS Groups that lobbied for the IGDS through their administrative decisions, or, through are/were all united around the issues of human rights, about 11 years for the establishment of the Centre in order to their teaching, public speeches and writings, developed a gender justice and the fight to end colonialism/neo- get gender on the agenda. body of work that advanced gender discourses nationally, colonialism, classism, sexism and racism. I continue to learn Over the last 20 years, these Units have together regionally and internationally. They span generations, but from, and be inspired by them. developed their Mission, Vision and Strategy, aligned with each generation has learnt from the previous one and There is much more to be done to mainstream gender those of the wider UWI, that seek to ensure that the ideal advanced the field of gender studies. and recognize the tremendous output of the IGDS, but may graduate will not only have a desire for knowledge, strong This 2-year calendar highlights just a sample of these the work and lives of those we have highlighted inspire the critical thinking and problem-solving skills, but also “gender warriors” from across the Caribbean, without whom current students and staff in the IGDS as well as all those competence in interdisciplinary gender analysis that will the IGDS would have been just a shadow of itself and the interested in gender justice and women's rights to continue enable her/him to question historically accepted and fields of gender studies, feminism and human rights the on the path to create a better world where diversity is contemporary theories and explanations about society and poorer. They are/were people of different faiths and respected. Together we can, together we must! human behaviour and examine the origins of power philosophical orientations, including Garveyites, Verene A. Shepherd differences between and amongst men and women. Rastafarians and feminists. They are/were community January 2013 IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 4 Contact us... REGIONAL ST. AUGUSTINE UNIT CAVE HILL: MONA CAMPUS UNIT COORDINATING UNIT NITA BARROW UNIT The University of the West Indies The University of the West Indies Institute for Gender and St. Augustine The University of the West Indies Sir Alister McIntyre Building Development Studies Trinidad & Tobago Cave Hill Campus, P.O. Box 64 Kingston 7, Jamaica The University of the West Indies Tel: 868-662-2002 ext 83549 Bridgetown, Barbados BB11000 Tel: 876-977-7365 Regional Headquarters Fax: 868-662-2002 ext 83572 Tel: 246-417-4490/4493 Fax: 876-977-9053 Hermitage Road E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 246-424-3822 E-mail: [email protected] Kingston 7, Jamaica Website: www.sta.uwi.edu/igds E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mona.uwi.edu/igds Tel: 876-927-1660-9, ext. 2494 or 2964; Facebook: IGDSStAugustineUnit Website: www.gender.cavehill.uwi.edu Facebook: igdsmona 876-927-1913 Flickr: igds_sta_uwi Fax: 876-927-0641 You Tube Channel: igdsuwistaugustine E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uwi.edu/igds Facebook: IGDS.UWI IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 5 Andaiye has for several decades been active in the public life of her country, Guyana. She was a founding member of the Working People’s Alliance in 1978/79, where she worked as Coordinator and Editor, International Secretary and Women's Secretary, until 2000. From 1987 - 1992 she worked with the Women and Development Unit of the University of the West Indies (WAND), and from 1987-1996 with CARICOM, where she was a resource person during preparations for the 1995 Beijing Conference. She played a leading role in the move towards measuring unwaged work. She was also an executive member of the Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA). Andaiye is one of the founders of Red Thread, a 23 year old women's organization whose focus is the needs and interests of grassroots women. She has worked since 2000 as one of its Coordinators, focusing particularly on relations with other groups in the Global Women's Strike (GWS). Andaiye is also a member of Women of Colour in the GWS and 1 New Year’s Day & Independence Day (Haiti) the International Women Count Network. She has published several scholarly essays, 2 Ancestor’s Day (Haiti) 18-31 Respectful Relationships Ad Campaign a collaboration of ASPIRE, UNWomen, written newspaper columns and edited and/or copy-edited Walter's Rodney's last IGDS STA and Citizen’s Security Programme (Trinidad & Tobago) books. A cancer survivor, Andaiye was one of the founders of the Guyana Cancer 21 Errol Barrow Day (Barbados) Society and the Cancer Survivors’ Action Group. She is the recipient of a number awards, including the Arrow of Achievement in Guyana, for her work with women. IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 6 Dame Gwendolyn Moreen Tonge, a champion of women's issues in Antigua, was born in Seatons Village in that island on October 3, 1923. 1980 she was appointed by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda as Director of the Women's Desk. She held that position through subsequent changes in the organization (Women's Affairs and Directorate of Gender Affairs). Mrs. Tonge was appointed as Senator-Parliamentary Secretary for Women and Gender Affairs. She was later appointed to serve as a special Adviser to the Hon. Minister of Home Affairs, Urban Development Renewal, Medical benefits and Social Improvement. She was the recipient of many outstanding awards including MBE Queen's Birthday Award, OBE Queen's New Year Award, Order of Honour (Antigua and Barbuda) the International Women's Day Award, Home Economics awards from Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean awards for Community Humanitarian Service from the University of Guelph (Canada). In 1 World AIDS Day November 2006, Mrs Tonge was invested as a Dame Commander of the Most 9 National Heroes Day:Antigua and Barbuda 10 Human Rights Day Distinguished Order of the Nation of Antigua and Barbuda, the nation's highest 25 Christmas Day honour and in 2012 the National Heroes Day Committee recommended that she be 26 Boxing Day conferred with the title of National Hero for the 2013 National Heroes Day event. She died in 2012. IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 7 Keturah Cecelia Babb (neé Nicholas) is a Rastafari woman whose philosophy is to shine the empress in every woman. Keturah's mother, who taught her always to have her own money and make her own decisions, is her greatest influence and motivator in her activism on behalf of women. Keturah has special interest in women's economic security, and women's participation in political decision-making. She is devoted to gender justice and this has led to her involvement in a range of projects for the empowerment of women at national, regional and international levels. She has worked as a teacher, guest lecturer, a researcher in agriculture, and an activist on women's issues within the NGO sector with the aims of democratising the ownership of information and knowledge to elevate the grass-roots communities of which she 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 7 Independence Day (Grenada) is a part. She is a national of Dominica by birth, Barbados by marriage, and of 10 Chinese New Year (Suriname) 12 Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day the Caribbean by choice. Keturah enjoys her roles as daughter, sister, wife, 13 Ash Wednesday 15 Book Launch Bindi- The Multi-faceted Lives of Indo-Caribbean Women edited by mother, grand-mother and friend in a very large family. Rosanne Kanhai. A collaboration of IGDS STA and Hindu Women's Organization (Trinidad & Tobago) 20 World Day of Social Justice 22 Independence Day (St. Lucia) 23 Republic Mashramani (Guyana) IGDS Calendar201314 3/4/13 10:29 AM Page 8 Nelcia Robinson, woman's rights and youth activist, has for decades been involved in advocacy work across the Caribbean.
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