We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of our EmpowHer project, which aims to empower women living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in St. Kitts and Nevis.
The launch event, which took place on Monday 13th February, was a great success and featured a number of inspiring speakers who shared their insights and expertise on gender and NCDs.
The event started with a beautiful opening prayer by Novelia Rawlins-Nwosu, Coordinator of the Chronic Metabolic Disease Programme at the Ministry of Health. This was followed by an introduction by Abi Begho, Programme Director at Lake Health and Wellbeing, who gave an overview of the project and its goals.
His Excellency Michael Chau-Hong Lin, Resident Ambassador for the Republic of China Taiwan, also delivered a speech, expressing his country’s support for the project and its commitment to improving the lives of women living with NCDs.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, Ms Azilla Clarke, also spoke at the event. Her remarks highlighted the important role that women play in society and the need to address the specific challenges that women living with NCDs face.
Dr Marissa Carty, NCD Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of Health, delivered an informative and inspiring talk on NCDs and women in St. Kitts and Nevis. Terysia Herbert-Browne, Project Officer at Lake Health and Wellbeing, also gave a detailed presentation on the EmpowHer project, its objectives, and its expected outcomes.
The event was brought to a close by Andrew Tseng Kuo, Project Manager for the Women’s Employment, Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion Project (WEEFIP) project, who emphasized the important role that the project will play in empowering women and supporting them in their efforts to overcome the challenges they face.
We are excited about this project and its potential to make a real difference in the lives of women living with NCDs in St. Kitts and Nevis. We believe that by focusing on women who are living with these conditions, we can help to improve their quality of life and promote positive health outcomes.
If you missed the launch event, you can access the full recording on YouTube below.
There is also a short 4-minute summary video of the launch that you can view below.
If you would like to register for the EmpowHer workshops or find out more about the project, please email us at events@lakehealthandwellbeing.com. We would be delighted to hear from you and to share more about this important initiative.
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