Included among the issues that lie beneath the surface of our daily lives is the often-silent scourge of gender-based violence. This remains a significant problem affecting the Cayman Islands, as it does societies worldwide.
News
Wed 9th Nov 2011 12:41pm
His Excellency the Governor Duncan Taylor yesterday (Monday, 10 October 2011) formally assented to the Gender Equality Bill.
The groundbreaking legislation seeks to ensure equal opportunity and reward for equal effort in the workplace, as well as freedom from sexual harassment. It will become formally enshrined in local law when it is published in the Cayman Islands Gazette on Monday October 24, 2011.
Tue 30th Aug 2011 11:09am
Proposed new legislation by the Ministry of Community, Gender Affairs and Housing (CAGH) will pave the way for the Cayman Islands to join the 187 countries around the world that have ratified the Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
