Institute for Gender and Development Studies, Regional Coordinating Office

May is Child's Month!

This month, we celebrate the rights, talents, voices and limitless potential of every child. Let us continue to protect, nurture and empower our children- today and always.

The future of technology is being shaped right here.

This International Girls in ICT Day, IGDS-RCO celebrates and supports young Caribbean women stepping into spaces of Artificial Intelligence, coding, and digital innovation.

Because when girls are empowered with the right tools and opportunities, they don’t just participate — they lead.

AI for development: Girls shaping the digital future.

Joins for this book launch today!

Join the IGDS for our research display, panel discussion and young women entrepreneurs expo next week Thursday March 26 at UWI Mona Research Day 2026

The IGDS-RCO invites you to join us for the Book Launch of Caribbean Men in the Arts: Demystifying Masculinities with Essays,Interviews,Poetry and Stories, edited by Prof. Opal Palmer Asia’s and Dr. Keino Senior. This powerful collection explores Caribbean masculinities through art,storytelling,poetry and critical reflection-bringing together voices that challenge,inspire and reimagine how we understand Caribbean men in creative spaces. Let’s celebrate Caribbean creativity and critical thought together. We look forward to seeing you there!

Last night’s graduate student led seminar brought together activists, academics, researchers for conversations on “Transnational Perspectives on Decolonial Feminisms”

Visiting group from the University of Kassel joined Dr. Bean’s Gender and Climate class today

Dr. Doreen Gordon, Senior Lecturer at IGDS-RCO (second picture), did a fantastic job hosting a knowledge exchange symposium with an exceptional group from Brazil.

University Director for the IGDS, Dr. DeShong along with the Head of Unit for IGDS-MCU, Dr. Bean and Senior Research Fellow for the IGDS-RCO, Dr. Mortley along with contingent from the University of Kassle, Germany attend the launch of Jamaica’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on March 03, 2026 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. .st.augustine.unit