Five influential Jamaican women have been selected by the Canadian High Commission in Jamaica to represent the Canadian government’s global #SheLeadsHere initiative.
The initiative aims to increase the visibility of female leaders and activists who are working admirably in fields related to Canadian interests. It is being implemented in Canadian missions across the world in accordance with Canada’s pledge made at the Paris-based 2021 Generation Equality Summit. The objective is to provide women leaders and activists more access to influential stakeholders and decision-makers while amplifying their views.
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The five remarkable Jamaican women who joined the campaign will emphasize their contributions to the fight against sexism, gender-based violence, climate change, democracy, and women’s and girls’ empowerment. These women, who have already made substantial contributions to their communities, will collaborate with the high commission on a number of initiatives centered on their areas of advocacy on a local, regional, and international scale.
The remarkable women who will join the worldwide #SheLeadsHere cohort are:
Ayesha Constable is a feminist scholar-activist who specializes on climate change and approaches her work as such.
Climate change activist and specialist in development communication Dainalyn Swaby.
Women of Destiny was founded by Olivia Shaw-Lovell, a company that offers mentoring and training to women who have experienced violence.
Former Political Ombudsman and expert in conflict resolution Donna Parchment Brown has worked in both the public and commercial sectors.
With 30 years of expertise in project management, HIV program development, and implementation, Joy Crawford is the co-founder and former executive director of Eve for Life and a fervent supporter of eradicating violence against women and girls.
At a high commission-hosted gathering on International Women’s Day, the appointment was formally announced. The women received praise from High Commissioner Tudakovic for their excellent work “the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica is proud to support these inspiring women and the work they do to make a difference in their communities. We believe that the #SheLeadsHere campaign will empower, inspire, and motivate other women to take a stand and speak out on issues that matter. We are confident that this initiative will have a lasting impact and that the women selected are true sources of motivation and leadership in their respective fields “.
In line with the International Women’s Day theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” the high commission also presented Sandra Glasgow and Stacey Hines with the Women of Impact Award for their remarkable leadership and accomplishments in the field of technology.
Ontario, Canada, pledged to mobilize its worldwide mission network in support of continuing to advocate for the empowerment of teenage girls and young feminists at the 2021 Generation Equality Summit in Paris. Advocates for #SheLeadsHere have been hired by more than 150 Canadian embassies. While #GenerationEquality maintains its momentum and expands its worldwide participation, Global Affairs Canada’s work is still guided by the country’s feminist foreign policy (FFP) and feminist international assistance policy (FIAP).
