Min. of Equity and Social Justice - Consultations Advance on Strengthening NGO Governance Framework in Saint Lucia

Stakeholder engagement on the strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) governance framework in Saint Lucia, has moved one step further with the convening of a national consultation with civil society partners. Held in the latter part of February, the session overseen by the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Gender, Older Persons, Labour, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs, brought NGOs together to review and provide feedback on the proposed Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendment) Bill, including plans to establish a Non-Governmental Organizations Council and an Appeals Committee.