Civil Society Regional Reference Group Ready to get to Work
Civil Society engagement is at the heart of the Spotlight Initiative, and is an important part of rolling out the Caribbean Regional Programme.
The Civil Society Regional Reference Group (CS-RRG) will facilitate and ensure the systematic and meaningful engagement of women’s rights groups and relevant civil society organisations, including those representing young women and groups facing intersecting forms of discrimination.
The 16-member civil society group is an institutional mechanism established to harness civil society expertise. It holds a triple responsibility as advisor to the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme, an advocate and partner to ensure the objectives of the Initiative are achieved as well as hold the Initiative accountable.
Terry Ince, Chair – CS-RRG and a social entrepreneur and right activist said, “we believe that there is strength in diversity, and look forward to producing meaningful contributions towards sustainable change through the work of the Spotlight Initiative. “Through our remit as members of the CS-RRG, we intend to utilise all available avenues of engagement: social media, print, performing and visual arts, to engage all stakeholders in a collaborative drive towards positive achievements.”
Quacy Grant, the first elected president of the Guyana National Youth Council is the Vice-chair. Kevin Liverpool, who is a development practitioner, a champion for gender equality and Administrator of the Caribbean Male Action Network is Third-Chair.
The CS-RRG is made up of CSOs from Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago and adhers to the United Nation’s principle of ‘Leaving No One Behind’.
The members are from diverse communities and serve diverse constituents, including survivors of Violence against Women Girls, Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights activists, leaders of indigenous groups, and LBTQI leaders, grassroots organizations, community-based organisations, networks and movements, and women activists.
