In a decisive move to engage, listen to and empower young women across the Caribbean, the Sandals Foundation is partnering with Sandals Corporate University and the Learning and Development Team at Sandals Resorts International to engage more than 200 local women on International Women’s Day.
Through a series of uniquely curated sessions for teenage girls and young adults, a contingent of approximately 30 volunteers will visit high schools, learning centers and girls’ homes across eight Caribbean islands to explore the importance of training and education to make their mark in the world. Using personal stories and experiences as anecdotal lessons of transformation, the Sandals Corporate University and foundation team will seek to spark enthusiasm and honest interaction from the women and girls who engage in the activities.
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Heidi Clarke, Executive Director at Sandals Foundation said “as we enter our 15th year of operation, the Sandals Foundation is placing sharp focus on tangible ways we can empower lives in every respect. We were delighted by the enthusiasm shown by the Sandals Corporate University to partner with us on this initiative, bringing their expertise to the lesson development for this special day.”
“Our young women are powerful beyond measure with sometimes only needing a guide to help direct their path,” Clarke continued, “And as a Caribbean organization, it is our duty to lend our resources, time, and expertise to empower the next generation in any way we can.”
The women’s empowerment sessions form part of the Sandals Foundation’s Women Helping Others Achieve (WHOA) Program which provides mentorship, education, training, and other tools needed to help marginalized women across the Caribbean find inspiration and strength to advance and transform their personal and professional lives.
