And what about the boys?

Many are preparing for the UNCSW in March.

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CTSP women at May Day May day rally

 And especially as this time, women's empowerment is a hot topic.

There are still many debates on how to make the changes in order to achieve what I like to call gender justice. This encompasses, gender equality as well as equity.

In this article, the writer states,

"The session made me realize that the empowerment of girls is vitally important. This way, fathers hear the message from daughters they love and it is felt at a much deeper level than hearing the same message from anyone else. Being part of this conversation will impact the work I do on these issues in the future."

What strategies do you use in your organisation and country?

In memory of those who have passed

Port-au-Prince, March 29, 2012

After a night of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, Friday March 30 opened to bright sunshine as if the weather knew the significance of the day and the event that was to take place. Over 120 union members, well-wishers and guests gathered at #313 Rue Joseph Janvier to witness and celebrate the official opening of the new CTSP offices. 

CTSP young workers - making things happen

Port-au-Prince, March 31, 2012

Quite fittingly a group of eight young CTSP young members  was the first the meet in the recently opened new offices. Tifonie Powell, IA young workers’ representative on the PSI Executive Board met with a group of young workers from member unions of the CTSP. Over the past year, Tifonie and Marie Danielle Pierre-Charles, CTSP’s young workers’ coordinator, have been exchanging ideas on ways to integrate more young workers as well as find ways to reach out to young people across Haiti.

Members of CTSP's young workers' steering committee after their inaugural meeting