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Protocol training for local govt women

Mon Jul 19 2010

Female candidates in the upcoming local government elections will participate in a protocol training programme for women. It takes place today at the International Relations boardroom at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine.

A release from co-ordinator (sic - read Director) of the Network of NGOs for the Advancement of Women, Dr Kris Rampersad, said: "One of the major issues that surfaced in the recent national election and that is likely to surface in the current local campaign has been how women impact upon the political environment and sphere." Rampersad said the workshop would help sensitise women candidates to issues, prepare them for potential challenges and provide strategies on how to avoid and positively impact on the political sphere in which they function.

The programme will be facilitated by protocol consultant Lenore Dorset, network co-ordinator Hazel Brown and Rampersad. The programme is part of the network's campaign to "engender" local government and increase, not just the numbers, but also the quality of women candidates in the elections. For more on training visit www.krisrampersad.com

Protocol training for local govt women | The Trinidad Guardian