Antigua and Barbuda has submitted its 2025 Belem do Para Report, underscoring the key efforts made to combat violence against women. The report, compiled by the Directorate of Gender Affairs (DoGA), sheds light on the country’s progress in meeting its obligations under the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women—otherwise known as the Belem do Para Convention.
The report covers the period from 2018 to 2024, and it reviews developments in five different areas: legislation, national plans, access to justice, data collection, and diversity and inclusion. It is the product of great collaboration between DoGA, the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Legal Aid, Family and Social Services, the Civil Registry, and the NGO Women Against Rape.
DoGA officials stated that the report will guide future policy, identify progress and gaps, and serve as a powerful reminder of Antigua and Barbuda’s commitment to gender equity and international accountability.
Compiled From: “Antigua and Barbuda Submits 2025 Report on Combating Violence Against Women,” Antigua News Room, Aug. 7, 2025.