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Jamaica: House approves motion for caucus of women parliamentarians

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Jamaica: House approves motion for caucus of women parliamentarians

Source: The Gleaner

The motion to establish a women's caucus comprising lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament was approved during the sitting of the House of Representatives today. 

The core of the motion is to amend the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, to allow for the bicameral caucus to be established as a sessional select committee to sit jointly with a similarly composed committee of the Senate.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange, said the women's caucus has agreed to facilitate networking, build solidarity, and promote constructive dialogue across party lines and chambers, and to provide caucus members with professional development opportunities to strengthen their leadership capacity.

Click here to read the full article published by The Gleaner on 13 December 2022.

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The motion to establish a women's caucus comprising lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament was approved during the sitting of the House of Representatives today. 

The core of the motion is to amend the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, to allow for the bicameral caucus to be established as a sessional select committee to sit jointly with a similarly composed committee of the Senate.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange, said the women's caucus has agreed to facilitate networking, build solidarity, and promote constructive dialogue across party lines and chambers, and to provide caucus members with professional development opportunities to strengthen their leadership capacity.

Click here to read the full article published by The Gleaner on 13 December 2022.

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