Caption for Photo (from left to right): Sarah Stuart (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation); Almira Henry (Director, Department of Social Policy, Research & Planning and National Liaison Officer ONE/OAS); Diann Black-Layne (Director, Department of Environment); Marsha Joseph (Permanent Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment); Dwayne Simon (Project Coordinator); Geraldine Whyte (Administrative Assistant, Organization of American States, Country Office in Antigua and Barbuda).
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has entered into a landmark Program Execution Agreement with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS), paving the way for a new initiative to advance climate resilience and community empowerment.
The project, titled “Empowering Women and Underserved Communities through Solar Technology and Climate-Resilient Housing Training in Antigua and Barbuda,” will be implemented by the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Health and Environment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Transformation.
Funded by a US$125,000 contribution from the OAS Development Cooperation Fund (DCF), the initiative seeks to equip women and vulnerable groups with practical skills in solar technology and sustainable housing. The program is designed to strengthen climate adaptation efforts while expanding economic opportunities for those often left behind.
Officials described the signing as a critical step in advancing both social equity and national resilience in the face of climate change.
This is exactly the kind of program our communities need, practical skills that protect both people and the planet.
Solar technology and resilient housing training will not only help the environment but also create new job opportunities for those who need them most.
Opportunities like these can change lives especially for those who often go unheard. Great move.