Social Assessment Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project (P170445) (English)

The information provided will be utilized in the development of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) to ensure that the needs/circumstances of the intended beneficiaries are fully considered in the project design and throughout the life cycle of the project. [...] Some of the reforms currently being undertaken by the Department of Education to address the issues affecting the education sector include: ● Adapting the curriculum to meet the changing demands of the global economy ● Elevating the quality of teaching and modes of delivery ● Strengthening the early childhood sector through reregistration of centers, introduction of standards, certification of exi [...] The Government of Saint Lucia is dedicated to addressing the needs of all vulnerable populations and is committed to creating an enabling environment in which the poor and vulnerable5 can function and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the country. [...] Therefore, within these frameworks, and others, the Government of Saint Lucia is dedicated to addressing the needs of all vulnerable population and is committed to creating an enabling environment in which the poor and vulnerable can function and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the country. [...] These include: • The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC); • The Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child; • The Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and pornography; • The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); • The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; • The UN Convention on t