Happy 59th Independence Day, Barbados!
Barbados is advancing open education with vision and determination.
COL values its key partnerships with:
- The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training
- Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations
- Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies (CANTA)
- Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)
- Erdiston Teachers’ Training College
- The University of the West Indies Open Campus.
Recent achievements with these institutions in collaboration with COL VUSSC include:
- The National programme to scale upskilling launched, based on the success of COL’s Workforce Recovery Programme.
- Two TVET institutions have developed institutional strategies and action plans for open and distance learning (ODL).
Barbados’s leadership in open and distance learning sets a bright future for accessible, inclusive, and sustainable education.
High Commission for Barbados in Canada Ministry of Educational Transformation
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As part of the 16 Days of Activism, COL is hosting a timely discussion on how digital technologies shape the realities of women and girls online. From algorithmic bias to technology-facilitated abuse, emerging tools can both reinforce and reduce gender inequalities.
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Leigh-Anne Perryman, Associate Director (Curriculum), Institute of
Educational Technology (IET)
- Moderator: Frances J Ferreira, Senior Adviser, Women and Girls
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025 7:00 AM PST Vancouver
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Register via Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-otRWk_7Qw2B1yE21pW-gg#/registration
Let’s work together to create safer, more inclusive digital spaces for all women and girls.
COL4D's Empowering Women & Girls Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
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The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November–10 December) starts this week. At COL, we recognise the scale of this global challenge and the many individuals and organisations leading the way in advocating for safety, dignity, and justice for women and girls, including in digital spaces.
In our latest news article, we share our recent reflections on addressing gender-based digital violence through education and the role that safe, inclusive learning environments can play in meaningful change.
Read the article: www.col.org/news/col-advocates-for-ending-gender-based-digital-violence-through-education/
#16DaysOfActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence #EndGBV #digitalsafeyy #AI #genderequality #edtech #COL4D
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