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She has also served on the boards of national and international organizations, including the Police Service Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, [8] as well as Republic Bank, where she was the first woman appointed in 17 years. [3] [9] In 2013, she became the first woman to chair Trinidad and Tobago's Public Service Commission. [2]
They sought reform of laws to address illegitimacy and alimony, and pressed to change laws which barred women from participating in governmental boards and councils, or serving as jurors. [5] The Coterie would be the leading women's rights organization for middle-class women in Trinidad and Tobago from the 1920s to the 1940s. [9]
Pages in category "Women's rights in Trinidad and Tobago" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Leonora Pujadas-McShine (1910 – 2 April 1995) was a Trinidadian women's rights activist and community worker. When Trinidad and Tobago granted universal suffrage, she established the first League of Women Voters in the country to educate women on their civic roles. She also was an advocate of equal pay and labour practices.
However, currently, Trinidad and Tobago does not have any legislation pertaining to equal pay for work of equal value. [ 12 ] According to the National Council of State Administration Secretaries Research Corporation, there are six key factors that influence this wage gap: occupation, human capital, work experience, career interruption ...
Pages in category "Trinidad and Tobago women's rights activists" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Christina F. Lewis (1919 – 21 November 1974) was an Afro-Trinidadian community worker, trade unionist and women's rights activist. Through her political activities, she worked to improve the conditions of workers and women, advocating for universal adult suffrage and for British citizens of the West Indies to have the same rights and privileges as their counterparts in Britain.
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