United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados/Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in partnership with the Directorate of Gender Affairs in Antigua & Barbuda will be convening a regional workshop on “Gender Youth and Political Participation” in Antigua & Barbuda from April 11-13. This workshop is part of the UNDP/UNIFEM project “Gender Mainstreaming: Strengthening the Participation of Women in Politics in Caribbean Political and Parliamentary Processes”. Applications for participation in the workshop are invited from young men and young women, ages 18 – 35, who are nationals of Barbados and the OECS. Successful applicants will be fully sponsored to attend the workshop. The programme will include training activities on best practices in transformational leadership, political participation, electoral processes and political ethics and strategies. Participants will be encouraged to forge their own individual paths in their political careers. The deadline for application is February 25 and applications received after this time will not be considered. Interested persons may contact UNIFEM at 246-467-6133 or fax: 246-437-6596