LEGALLY LITERATE WOMEN™

COMING SOON!

Led by one of our Board of Directors, Ms Ayana McCalman, a distinguished Attorney-at-Law and Island Girls Rock Board member, Legally Literate Women™ is an upcoming initiative designed to empower girls and women in Nevis with practical, accessible legal knowledge.

This program recognizes that women in business and the creative industries play a central role in Caribbean economies but often lack access to the legal tools they need to protect their work, comply with regulations, and confidently negotiate contracts

15 girls and women in Nevis

WHO BENEFITS:

  • Interactive three-day workshops covering business registration, contracts, and intellectual property rights

  • A practical legal literacy toolkit for ongoing reference

  • Engagement with local women’s groups and creative associations

WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS:

  • Participants gain confidence in navigating contracts, compliance, and intellectual property issues

  • Reduced vulnerability to exploitation in business and creative industries

  • Strengthened understanding of legal rights to support sustainable growth and protection of their work

THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT:

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) IMPACT OVERVIEW