This document outlines a proposed training for government officials in St. Kitts and Nevis on gender equality. It begins with objectives to provide an overview of women's reality in the public sector and propose strategies and tools to promote gender sensitivity and equality. It then gives an overview of the country and public sector workforce demographics. Current practices related to gender equality are examined, along with recommendations for a baseline study, articulating a vision, and implementing regular training on topics like communication styles and emotional intelligence to foster a more gender-sensitive culture. The presentation was prepared by Euphemia Brice Roberts to promote gender equality policies.

1. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING FORTRAINING FOR
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALSGOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
 POLICIES
 PRACTICES
 STRATEGIES &
TOOLS
THE CASE OF ST
KITTS
 Presented by:
Euphemia Brice Roberts
Tel:(869) 465-8044
ST KITTS & NEVIS

2. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Provide Overview of Reality re Women in
Public Sector, St Kitts
Propose Strategies & Tools for Gender-
Sensitivity & -Equality re WEP 1 & MDG 3

3. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
Federation of St Kitts & Nevis (SKN)–
Twin Island State, 103 Sq Miles
St Kitts:
– Area - 68 Sq, Miles
- Population – 36, 000
- Services Contribution to GDP – 78%
- Manufacturing Contrib. to GDP – 7%

4. Public Sector :
1. Approx 4,000 Employees
2. Heads of Department – 50 of whom 22 Female
3. Permanent Secretaries – 14 of whom 8 Female
GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING –TRAINING – OVERVIEWOVERVIEW (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

5. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING –TRAINING – Current PracticesCurrent Practices
WEP 1 – (i) SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY &
HUMAN RIGHTS
a.SKN Constitution – Fundamental Rights
& Freedoms Safeguard
a.Federation Signatory – CEDAW, BELEM
a.Gender Policy Being Developed

6. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - Current PracticesCurrent Practices
WEP 1 – (ii) ORGANISATIONAL GOALS
RE GENDER EQUALITY; PERFORMANCE
REVIEWS; MONITOR. & EVALUATION
a.No Apparent Disparity re Gender Pay
Scales
a.No Performance Mgt, System – May Raise
Concerns of Equity
a.Base-Line Study Req’d – Empirical Data

7. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - Current PracticesCurrent Practices
WEP 1 – (iii) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RE POLICIES
RE ADVANCEMENT OF EQUALITY
a.Policy Development - Inclusive
a.Policy Development – Recognises Reality
e.g 51% Female Headed Households – Child
Support Legislation
a.Women & Men In General Seen as Equals

8. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - Current PracticesCurrent Practices
WEP 1 – (iv) GENDER-SENSITIVE
POLICIES; CORPORATE CULTURE OF
EQUALITY & INCLUSION
a.General ‘Equality-Consciousness’ of
Populace fosters Policies of Inclusion
a.Need for Explicit /Specific Programmes for
Nurturing Gender-sensitive Culture
a.Education Influence – Boys’ Performance
a.Wider Cultural Impact- Homes & Gender

9. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - RecommendationsRecommendations
re GENDER- SENSITIVITY & -EQUALITY
TRAINING
a) Base-Line Study – Situational Analysis
a) Articulation of Vision re WEP 1 & MDG 3

10. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - RecommendationsRecommendations
re GENDER- SENSITIVITY & -EQUALITY
TRAINING (cont’d)
c)Regular Training re Inter Alia–
1.Thinking & Communication Styles
2.Congruency of Overt & Covert Exchanges
3.Respect for the Individual
4.Emotional Intelligence

11. GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY
TRAINING -TRAINING - RecommendationsRecommendations
re GENDER- SENSITIVITY & -EQUALITY
TRAINING (cont’d)
d) Regular Meetings – Include Standard
Sharing and Progress re WEP 1 & MDG 3
e) Government Programmes re Wider Society
through e.g. Telecommunications Media

12. ReferencesReferences
St Kitts & Nevis Gross Domestic Product
2013, Report Excerpt - Department of
Statistics, St Kitts
Interviews with Cross-section of
Government Officers – Mgt. & Non-Mgt -
Education, Statistics, Human Resources,
Gender Affairs, Legal , Tourism
(Ministries / Departments)

13. Thank youThank you
PREPARED BY:
Euphemia Brice Roberts
Tel: (869) 465 8044
St Kitts
(Federation of St Kitts & Nevis)