Session
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State under Review
Recommendation
The SJC [Social Justice Committee] comprises 23 members, 19 of whom are appointed by the Minister responsible for the Third Sector, who each serve for a 2-year period. Representation on the SJC is drawn from among the public sector, private sector, trade unions and third sector organizations. The SJC is chaired by the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third
Sector, with the Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs serving as Deputy
Chairman. The Committee comprises representation from following entities and groups:
(a) Barbados Private Sector Association
(b) Faith-based traditional organization
(c) A representative from outside of the large faith- based groupings
(d) Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados
(e) Barbados Workers’ Union
(f) National Organization of Women
(g) Men’s Empowerment Network Support
(h) Barbados Youth Development Council
(i) Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Personnel
(j) Barbados National Organization of the Disabled
(k) Barbados Council for the Disabled
(l) Non- Credit Union Cooperative Sector
(m) the Credit Union Movement
(n) Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers
(o) National Council of Parent Teachers Association
(p) Barbados Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (BANGO)
(q) Barbados Family Planning Association
(r) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and Intersexual (LGBTI) community
(s) Jabez House (working with sex workers)
(t) Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector (represented by the
Permanent Secretary)
(u) Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs (represented by the
Permanent Secretary).
... A total of fourteen (14) meetings have been held since the establishment of the SJC
with the last one being held on February 8, 2023. However, it should be noted that the
Committee meets as often as is necessary to ensure that it is able to make input into policy
discussions on matters pertaining to social justice. [Paras 12 and 13]
Sector, with the Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs serving as Deputy
Chairman. The Committee comprises representation from following entities and groups:
(a) Barbados Private Sector Association
(b) Faith-based traditional organization
(c) A representative from outside of the large faith- based groupings
(d) Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados
(e) Barbados Workers’ Union
(f) National Organization of Women
(g) Men’s Empowerment Network Support
(h) Barbados Youth Development Council
(i) Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Personnel
(j) Barbados National Organization of the Disabled
(k) Barbados Council for the Disabled
(l) Non- Credit Union Cooperative Sector
(m) the Credit Union Movement
(n) Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers
(o) National Council of Parent Teachers Association
(p) Barbados Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (BANGO)
(q) Barbados Family Planning Association
(r) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and Intersexual (LGBTI) community
(s) Jabez House (working with sex workers)
(t) Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector (represented by the
Permanent Secretary)
(u) Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs (represented by the
Permanent Secretary).
... A total of fourteen (14) meetings have been held since the establishment of the SJC
with the last one being held on February 8, 2023. However, it should be noted that the
Committee meets as often as is necessary to ensure that it is able to make input into policy
discussions on matters pertaining to social justice. [Paras 12 and 13]
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