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7. Policy recommendations

‘UNITE’ - developing regional policies for local execution

‘UNITE’ Promoting key policy positions and change through a regional framework

• Consistency across key issues facing women & youth in agriculture and the assistance they have
Drivers requested (+/-16% between countries) shows a need for regional leverage to key policy areas
• ‘UNITE’ will centralise, collate & develop policy best practice for engagement across the Caribbean
• Identify and quantify existing inequalities and discrimination and economic impact
• Catalogue country, regional (e.g. CARICOM) and international (e.g. UN) policy positions
• Review with regional organisations and experts and prioritise for impact
• Establish a framework and case for change of existing and draft policies, benchmarks
• Build institutional capacity building knowledge and networks of influencers and decision makers
Description • Agree best practices and approach to support governments e.g.
- Land: low cost access to land banks, agro-parks, changes to land ownership laws
- Health: universal and reproductive health
- Market Systems including Export: proactively promote and support women
- Climate plans: ensure women and youth leading key initiatives
- Social Services including GBV policy: prevention and service provision
Potential Regional institutions: CARICOM/ CARDI
Partners International institutions: IICA/ FAO/ ITC/ UNCTAD/ UN WOMEN/ GAC/ USAID/ DIFD etc.
Regional experts and NGOs: Wise Women of the West Indies, Helen’s Daughters

• Funding: Invest in experts as needed to create practical, consistent regional policy framework
SAC role • Co-ordination: Facilitate ongoing discussions with multiple stakeholders on policies and plans
• Implementation: Ongoing discussions at a country level

Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project

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