Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance Announced Women Impact Awards at Clinton Global Initiative Symposium, April 24, 2024

The Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance (CPA) announced the prestigious Philanthropy in Action: Women Impact Awards at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Symposium: Empowering Frontline & Women’s Climate Leadership in the Caribbean, held on April 24, 2024, in Freeport, Grand Bahamas. The awards aim to recognize and celebrate women’s excellence in contributing to sustainable development in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the diaspora. The awards are part of the Women-led Climate Philanthropy Initiative, a signature program of CPA and a CGI accelerated action. Women-led Climate Philanthropy of the Alliance leverages capacity building resources for women leaders, recognizes their exemplary leadership to combat climate change in all forms, and convenes philanthropy to leverage and track funds to support women enhancing climate resilience in the Caribbean.

Symposium Theme: Scalable Solutions for a Resilient Caribbean The symposium’s goal was to connect and empower women leaders in the Caribbean and showcase successful initiatives in disaster preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and nature-based solutions. Discussions focused on replicating these efforts across the Caribbean and ramping up capacity building to address existing social and economic inequities exacerbated by climate change. Participants expressed urgency as climate change threatens to reverse progress in closing the gender gap.

The Alliance Highlights Women Climate Leadership 

Notably, the CPA board members, Dr. Rosalea Hamilton and Dr. Michele Singh co-facilitated a session on Caribbean Women in Climate and Capacity Building. The CEO, Anthea McLaughlin presented on a panel entitled, “Women & Frontline Climate Leaders and the Key Caribbean Issues.” She highlighted based on initial assessments that over 70% of women played in the Alliance’s initial Caribbean Tree Planting Project, which informed their approach to climate action. By early 2021, CPA’s climate action was about social enhancement, advancing livelihoods, sustaining green business and fostering opportunities for women leaders.

Building on Success: New Initiatives

 

The CEO also shared that CPA plans to launch two new capacity-building programs in May and June 2024: BeYOUnd and WoMIND aim to elevate the efforts and achievements of Caribbean women in climate action.

Nomination and Recognition

Nominations for the Women Impact Awards open July 30th, 2024, and close December 31, 2024. Anyone can nominate deserving women on the CPA website. The awards ceremony will be held in Jamaica in the first half of 2025.

Become a Partner for Change

The CEO invited sponsors and partners to support the Women Impact Awards which will offer recognition and networking benefits. The Women Impact Awards will illuminate the achievements of exceptional Caribbean women, empowering them to build a more sustainable future for the region. Find out more about the award and be one of the first to nominate click here.

Alliance representatives attended CGI:

● Dr. Rosalea Hamilton, Chair, President of the CPA Board and President of Lasco Chin Foundation

● Ms. Anthea McLaughlin, CEO, Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance (CPA)

● Dr. Michele D. Singh, Director of the Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI) and a Board Member of CPA

● Mr. Dwayne Gutzmer, Institutional Partner of CPA & CEO of Institute of Law & Economics

● Ms. Talya Mohammed, Regional Climate Coordinator & Sustainable Development Strategist-Energy consultant.

Stay tuned for Award Announcement

The Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance (CPA) will announce the esteemed recipients of the Philanthropy in Action: Women Impact Awards in the first half of 2025 during a ceremony held in Jamaica. We eagerly anticipate recognizing these exceptional women who are making a significant impact on sustainable development across the Caribbean.

Be a Part of the Movement

Join the CPA in empowering Caribbean women leaders! Visit our website https://www.cariphilalliance.org/ to learn more about the Women Impact Awards and nominate a deserving woman by December 31, 2024. Let’s celebrate their achievements and inspire the next generation of changemakers.

Together, we can build a more resilient and sustainable Caribbean for all.