The IGDS in collaboration with UN Women Jamaica proposes to host a symposium in celebration of International Women’s Day 2025 under the global theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” The symposium will showcase the recent research done by key entities on women and girls as well as feature a panel discussion on the state of research on women in Jamaica. The symposium aims to inspire and equip persons with knowledge of key information on the state of Jamaican women and girls as well as offer resources and information to empower young women.

URD SIGNATURE EVENT
INSTITUTE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
TOPIC: Social Justice Response to Human Trafficking in Negril, Jamaica
OVERVIEW: Public lecture on the initiatives and responses to Human Trafficking in Jamaica.
MAIN SPEAKER: Rev Dr Margaret Fowler, Executive Director, The Theodora Project, Westmoreland, Negril

URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT
Title: “Gender Equity in ICT”
Overview: The lecture will focus on the barriers to gender equality for women, youths, unattached males and persons with disabilities and the identification of strategies to increase opportunities and access to education, training, and employment in the ICT industry

Institute for Gender and Development Studies
Book Launch
Book Title: Anansesem: Telling Stories and Storytelling African Maternal Pedagogies
Author: Adwoa N. Onuora
Overview: The author tells a composite story of resistance and survival. Through Anansi storytelling, creative non-fiction and illustrations, the book celebrates African descended women as important cultural bearers for their community.

RD SIGNATURE EVENT Title: Women in Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century Overview:
The lecture will focus on how women business leaders or entrepreneurs can be successful
in the 21st century. Speaker: Mrs. Audrey Hinchcliffe