On Tuesday, November 22, the Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network (SCLAN) held a board meeting. At this virtual meeting, the chair, Mrs. Rossana Briceno, spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize, Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, spouse of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Mrs. Kristin Burt, spouse of the Prime Minister of Bermuda, Mrs. Dwynel Davis, Special Envoy from the British Virgin Islands, Mrs. Sharon Rowley, spouse of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Delthia Russell, First Lady of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and First Lady Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry as SCLAN vice chair.

During this virtual meeting, the work plans of the SCLAN for 2023 were discussed. We also approved the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA), the WHO Global First Ladies Network on Health and NCDs and they discussed the Global First Ladies Alliance Training during the UNGA.

“The guest speaker was the First Lady of Ukraine, Mrs. Olena Zelenska. It was a special honor to have her in our virtual meeting and we at SCLAN are looking forward to a great cooperation between the different countries.”