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Strengthening Legal Frameworks and Public Policy: OAS Representatives Collaborate with Saint Lucia Authorities to Address Gender-Based and Sexual Violence against Migrant Women and Girls

  • 26 March 2024
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Strengthening Legal Frameworks and Public Policy: OAS Representatives Collaborate with Saint Lucia Authorities to Address Gender-Based and Sexual Violence against Migrant Women and Girls

Castries, March 25, 2024. Representatives from the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded an official visit to Saint Lucia from March 20th to 22nd dedicated to collaborating with State authorities and civil society organizations on assessing the situation of violence against women and bolstering their capacities to address gender-based violence (GBV), with particular emphasis on combatting the sexual exploitation of migrant women and girls. The visit was conducted in close cooperation with governmental authorities from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Gender Affairs Department.

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