THE DELEGATION OF THE EU TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO RECOGNISED FOR LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
The Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago Recognised for Local Capacity Building Partnerships
(L-R) CEO and Founder of SWF&CO Sandra Welch-Farrell presents an Award for Capacity Building Partnerships with Local Communities and NGOs to His Excellency Peter Cavendish, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Delegation of the European Union.
MONDAY 3 OCT 2022: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: The Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago has been recognised with an award for its significant contributions to this country’s development over four decades. The relationship between the European Union and Trinidad and Tobago began in 1976 with a focus on infrastructure, and has since evolved over the years into an equal partnership that tackles a broad spectrum of issues to advance the nation’s social and economic framework.
The Award was presented by SWF&CO International Public Relations to His Excellency Peter Cavendish, Ambassador of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago. This was in recognition of the EU’s “Capacity Building Partnerships with Local Communities and NGOs” and made special mention of the EU Delegation’s work in the following areas:
Building resilience in the SME Sector through initiatives and policy development that encourage the country’s competitive business strategy.
Addressing the needs of the most vulnerable groups and communities through poverty reduction programmes, which included 600 micro-projects benefiting over 10,000 participants, and strengthened the social services delivery unit of the Office of the Prime Minister.
Strengthening of Medical Laboratory Services in the Caribbean and funding of the National HIV/ AIDS strategic plan programme.
Defending human rights, equality and diversity together with leading advocacy groups dedicated to protecting LGBTQI, women, youth, migrant and other marginalised communities.
Supporting crucial infrastructural development to encourage growth in various sectors, including works on the Solomon Hochoy Highway, Navet Dam, UWI St. Augustine campus buildings and rural electrification.
The EU’s ongoing collaboration with civic society through projects in renewable energy, and efforts to eliminate gender-based violence, are critical to helping Trinidad and Tobago realise its vision of a strong economy that is based on environmental sustainability and equal rights and opportunity for all of our citizens.
His Excellency Peter Cavendish, Ambassador of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago, reiterated the mutual benefits of this longstanding relationship, stating that “The EU continues to work with the Government and NGOs on areas of common concern, including the fight against climate change, crime and security, support for human rights and strengthening of civil society. These are values that affect both the EU and the Caribbean regions today, and by working together we can achieve our common objectives.”
The Award was announced during the SWF&CO International Public Relations 30th anniversary celebrations, in which the company expressed gratitude to partners and clients and presented awards for standout achievements.
SWF&CO has handled work for International Agencies, Embassies and some of the leading corporate accounts in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. The firm provides full PR services, including strategy, media relations, events management, crisis response, social media management, consumer marketing, and external and internal communications for organisations.
CANARI Executive Director Ms. Nicole Leotaud (second from right) and Technical Officer Ms. Candice Ramkissoon (third from left) stand with Ms. Joanne Deoraj, Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Planning & Development (sixth from right); former EU Ambassador Aad Biesebroek (fourth from right); Mr. Reuben Robertson, Acting Resident Coordinator of UN Trinidad and Tobago (first from right); Mr. Davin Jagessar, Asst. Programme Coordinator from the Ministry of Planning & Development (fifth from right); and other key civil society representatives at the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Platform in 2019.
The EU Delegation hosts a capacity building workshop for senior communications specialists across Government ministries.
(L-R) Greta Joy Mc Kenzie, Senior Corporate Communications Officer, Communications Unit- Ministry of Planning and Development and Kevin Bhajan, Environmental Policy Analyst from the Ministry of Planning and Development Environmental Policy & Planning Division weigh a bag filled with plastic waste collected during the coastal clean-up exercise at the Carenage Fishing Centre.
Black conchs farmed at the Sugarcane Feeds Centre (SCF) in Longdenville Trinidad and Tobago, under the support of the EU.
UWI students take part in the Sexual Culture of Justice Project, a partnership between the EU Delegation and the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) at UWI.
Executive Director of the Emancipation Support Committee Ms. Zakiya Naila Uzoma-Wadada against a backdrop of material published under the project to support the Single Fathers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SFATT).