“16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence” is an international campaign to call for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence, or violence against women. The campaign’s start and end dates, November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and December 10: International Human Rights Day, were chosen by campaign organizers in 1991 to symbolically link violence against women and human rights, emphasising that violence against women is a human rights violation.

American University of Antigua (AUA) has made a financial contribution to support the September 1st festivities marking the 30th anniversary of the Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDA).

October 4, 2009…. A consultancy team from the Children’s Legal Centre of London, is currently on island assisting with a project that will see the development of a National Child Protection Policy for Antigua and Barbuda.

The Citizen Welfare Division (CWD) within the Ministry of Social Transformation, along with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is spearheading the initiative.

Chief Welfare Officer at the CWD Faustina Jarvis said UNICEF is providing technical and financial support for the project.

The Ministry of Tourism wishes to notify the General Public that the Beach and Water Sports Standards are presently open for public comment from March 10 to May 8 2009. The main focus of these standards is the service offered by water sports operators and their responsibility to the consumer. It also touches on the Ministry's responsibility as it safeguards general users of the beach.